The 2026 SMM (3rd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit & Battery Recycling Forum will be held in Tokyo, Japan, from May 11–12, 2026. The summit aims to bring together leading global enterprises, research institutions, industry experts, and policymakers in the fields of renewable metals and battery recycling. Under the slogan “Low Carbon, Global Echoes,” the event will serve as an international platform for bringing together global industry leaders to explore trends, innovations, and policy developments shaping the circular economy.
So far, more than 200 senior representatives have already registered for this conference, with the detailed list below. We look forward to more companies joining us at the event so that we can jointly explore cutting-edge trends, share valuable insights, strengthen business cooperation, and shape the future of the renewable metal and battery recycling industry together.
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Agenda
May 11 Morning, Main Forum
09:00-12:00
Sign in
09:30-09:40
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Fan Xin, Chairman of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
09:40-10:05
[Keynote Speech] - Policy, Responses and Challenges: How is Japan Promoting the Development of the Recycled Metal Industry?
10:05-10:20
[Keynote Discussion]: Revealing the Japanese Recycling Industry: How to Achieve the Nearly 100% Recovery Rate?
10:20-11:00
[Panel Discussion] - Market Access and Compliance Strategies Under Global Policy Divergence
Moderator: Sun Yuan, BDM, Nanjing Jinli Inspection Co., Ltd.
Panelist: Sujin Kim
Panelist (pending): Julia Altenhofer, Director of EU Public Policy, Northvolt
Redwood Materials
11:00-11:40
[Panel Discussion]: Reshaping the Global Recycled Metal Market — Policy Drivers and New Hotspots in India, Pakistan, the Middle East & Japan
Panelists:
Sanjeev Phadke, The Treasurer of BMR, Bureau of Middle East Recycling (BMR)
Amar Singh, Secretary General, Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI)
Bin Zhang, Trade Director, TOUCHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Jawed Ahmed, CEO, AL QARYAN INTERNATIOMAL DMCC
11:40-11:55
[Keynote Speech]: SMM Recycled Metal Market Analysis
Speaker: Allen Cui, Consulting Director, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
12:00-13:30
Lunch
May 11 Afternoon, Base Metal Recycling Forum
14:00-14:20
[Keynote Speech]: From Waste to Resource: Japan's 'Production-Recycling-Reuse' Close-Loop Economy: A Toyota's Eco-Factory Case Study
Speaker (Pending): ISRI
14:20-15:00
[Panel Discussion]: Shifting Dynamics in Southeast Asia's Recycled Metals: The Malaysia-Thailand Trade Decline and Vietnam's Rising Recycling Economy
Panelists:
Michelle Leung, Head of Asia Metals and Mining Sustainability, Bloomberg Intelligence
Eric Tan, President, Malaysia Nonferrous Metals Association
Panelists (Pending):
Tran Thi Van Anh, CEO, Prima Group
Ting Liu, Deputy General Manager, US Win-Win Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
15:00-15:20
[Keynote Speech]: Analysis of Japan's Recycled Copper Market
Speaker: Ye Jianhua, Industry Research Director, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
15:20-15:40
From Retirement to Recycling: Technological Upgrading and Leading Cases in the Global Vehicle Dismantling Industry
15:40-16:30
[Panel Discussion]: Interpreting Recycled Copper Policies in China, the US, Europe, and Japan and Strategies for Future Raw Material Competition
Panelists:
Shunsuke Kuwada, Overseas Manager, Hirata Corporation Co.,Ltd
Wenceslao Manzano Hernandez, Director, Dimexa Holdings PTE. Ltd.
Yoshimichi Murakami, Exective Director, Wakoh Metal Co., Ltd.
Allan Zhang, Director of Secondary Copper Operations Department, Zhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.
Panelist:
Mr. Vishal Jatia, CEO, GREENLAND AMERICA INC
16:30-16:50
Coffee Break
16:50-17:05
Keynote Speech: From Waste to Resources: Practices and Insights from Japan’s Closed-Loop Economy of “Production-Recycling-Reuse” — The Case of Toyota’s “Eco-Factory”
Speaker (Pending):
Toyota Tsusho Material Incorporated
17:05-17:20
[Keynote Speech]: How Can Closed-Loop Recycling Drive Carbon Neutrality in the Stainless Steel Industry? Insights from Acerinox’s Zero-Waste Practices and Carbon Reduction Efforts in Spain
Speaker (Pending):
Acerinox Stainless Steel
17:20-17:40
[Keynote Speech]: From Tradition to Modernity: Continuous Innovation in Japan’s Steel Scrap Resource Recycling System
May 11 Afternoon, Battery Recycling Forum
14:00-14:25
[Keynote Speech]: Current Status and Development Trends of Lead-Acid Battery and Lithium Battery Recycling in Japan
Speaker: Tanamachi Yuji, CEO, IRUNIVERSE
14:25-14:45
[Keynote Speech]: Amidst Global Regulatory Tightening, Market Breakthrough and Cross-Border Trade Opportunities in Lithium Battery Recycling
Speaker (Pending):
Umicore, Head of Supply Chain and Value Chain Development, Stéphanie Martens
14:45-15:05
[Keynote Speech]: The Next Generation Battery Recycling Technology and Business Model
Speaker:
Yu-Tack Kim, CEO, Advanced Battery Recycle (ABR Inc.)
15:05-15:50
[Panel Discussion]: From Global to China—Competition and Collaboration in Building a New Global Landscape for Lithium Battery Recycling
Moderator (Pending):
Haoyu Yang, Deputy General Manager, Jiecheng New Energy Group
Panelists (Pending):
Wei Bao, General Manager of Zhejiang Huayou Circular Technology Co., Ltd.
Yuping Zhang, Deputy General Manager of GEM Co., Ltd.
Elewout Depicker, VP of Li-Cycle
Paul Yum, VP of SungEel HiTech Co Ltd.
15:50-16:40
Panel Discussion: How Competition for Resources in the Secondary Lead Market Will Reshape the Global Lead Industry Chain
Moderator: Tianneng Holding Group, Resource Recycling Business Division, VP Michael Zhao
Panelists (Pending):
Muralimohan Reddy P, VP of Amara Raja Circular Solutions Private Limited
Prasath Chandrasekaran, Director of Eswari Global Metal Industries Pvt Ltd
Erhan Demirtaş, Chairman of Remet Metal
Gravita India Ltd.
18:00-20:00
Awards Dinner
May 12 Morning, Renewable Resources Equipment Forum
09:40-10:30
[Panel Discussion]: Innovation Drives Green Recycling: the Technological Frontier of China's Crushing, Sorting and Baling Equipment
10:30-10:50
To Be Determined
Speaker: Stratos Labs Inc. Operations Manager Daniel Freedland
10:30-11:20
[Panel Discussion]: Recycling Equipment's Path to Global Markets: Seizing and Optimizing Opportunities in East Asia and Africa
11:20-11:40
To Be Determined
11:40-12:00
To Be Determined
12:00-13:30
Lunch
Afternoon of May 12
14:00-17:00
Supply and Demand Matchmaking Meeting
Primarily for Medium-to-Large Material Yards/Traders
14:00-17:00
Yard Inspection- Large Copper and Aluminum Material Yard
Touchi International Corp.
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