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Interviews with Top-tier Enterprises: Focusing on the Development of the Recycled Metal Industry in Southeast Asia!

iconMay 30, 2025 15:52
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In recent years, Southeast Asia has emerged as a globally significant hub for the distribution and processing of recycled resources. Concurrently, with the deepening internationalization of industries such as NEVs, to expand overseas resources and enhance global competitiveness, processing enterprises in the secondary copper and aluminum sectors as well as the battery industry have increasingly chosen to establish factories in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. So, what are the investment risks in Southeast Asia's secondary metal industry?

Thailand's NEV industry has developed rapidly, creating new demand growth points for the secondary metal industry. According to relevant data, Thailand processes over 1 million mt of aluminum scrap and copper scrap annually, with its processing capacity and trade scale being second to none in Southeast Asia.What is the future trend of recycled raw material supply in Thailand's industry chain?

In recent years, frequent global geopolitical conflicts, from the wave of mine nationalization in South America to the supply chain restructuring triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, from the scramble for resources in Africa to the escalation of trade barriers in Europe and the U.S., the secondary metal industry is undergoing an unprecedented reshaping of the international trade landscape. So, what are the international trade flows and consumption trends in the secondary metal industry under geopolitical tensions?

In this context, on June 12-13, 2025, SMM will hold the 2025 SMM 2nd Global Secondary Metal Industry Chain Summit Forum in Thailand, inviting Shilong Li, President of the China Innovation Alliance of the Recycled Resources Industry as the moderator, along with Xiangchun Zhou, General Manager of Dazheng Daji Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Xinghong Qin, General Manager of P.C. WOOD PRODUCTS CO.,LTD, Junbing Zhang, Global Procurement Director of Hailiang Group, and Qingcheng Liu, Deputy General Manager and Director of Thailand-China Nonferrous Metals International Co., Ltd. as guest speakers to participate in the top-tier enterprise interview on secondary metals, jointly discussing:

1. Future trends of recycled raw material supply based on Thailand's industry chain development

2. Investment risks in Southeast Asia's secondary metal industry

3. International trade flows and consumption trends in the secondary metal industry under geopolitical tensions

Moderator & Guest Speakers

Confirmed Guest Speakers

Conference Agenda

June 12 Main Agenda

·9:00-12:00

Company Visits


·10:00-12:00

Registration


·10:00-12:00

Networking


·12:00-13:00

Buffet Lunch


·13:30-13:45

Opening Remarks

Guest Speakers:

Xin Fan, Chairman of SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Shilong Li, President of the China Innovation Alliance of the Recycled Resources Industry


·13:45-14:00

Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Prospects of Thailand's Secondary Metal Industry

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Somthai Wongcharoen, Secretary General of ASEAN Institution of Recycling (AIR)


·14:00-14:20

Strengthening International Exchange to Promote Green Development of China's Nonferrous Secondary Metals

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Shilong Li, President of the China Innovation Alliance of the Recycled Resources Industry


·14:20-15:10

Roundtable Forum:Top-Tier Enterprise Interview on Secondary Metals

1. Future Trends in Recycled Raw Material Supply Based on Thailand's Industry Chain Development

2. Investment Risks in Southeast Asia's Recycled Metal Industry

3. International Trade Flows and Consumption Trends in the Recycled Metal Industry Amid Geopolitical Changes

Moderator:

Li Shilong, President, China Alliance of Technological Innovation in Renewable Resources Industry

Guest Speakers:

Zhou Xiangchun, General Manager, Daizheng Daji Metal (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Kittipot Thanalertlap, Vice President, Metalcom Ltd.

Zhang Junbing, Global Procurement Director, Hailiang Group Co., Ltd.

Liu Qingcheng, Deputy General Manager and Director, Thai-China Nonferrous Metals International Co., Ltd.


·15:10-15:25

Tea Break


·15:25-15:40

The Path to Global Recycled Metal Industry Development Driven by ESG Background

Guest Speaker (Pending):

Xie Xiaoying, Director of Sustainable Development Business, Shanghai Lvran Environmental Information Technology Co., Ltd.


·15:40-16:00

Changes in the Global Supply-Demand Pattern of the Recycled Metal Industry

Guest Speaker:

Cui Suoye, Director of Nonferrous Consulting, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.


·16:00-16:20

Global Recycled Metal Industry Development Trends and Challenges from a Middle Eastern Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Sanjeev Phadke, Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, Middle East Recycling Bureau


·16:20-17:10

Roundtable Discussion:Exploring the Global Recycled Metal Market: An In-depth Analysis of Strengths and Challenges in India, the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia

Moderator:

Fan Xin, Chairman, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Kittipot Thanalertlap, General Manager, Metalcom Ltd.

Sanjeev Phadke, Treasurer and Executive Committee Member, Middle East Recycling Bureau

WENCESLAO MANZ, Director, DIMEXA HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

Tan Tian, General Manager, Doctor Scrap


·18:30-20:00

Award Ceremony Dinner

Award Ceremony Dinner - Awards for High-Quality Material Yards, Trustworthy Traders, and Outstanding Equipment Enterprises

June 13 Sub-forum

·Battery Forum·

·9:00-9:25

Strategic Layout of Thailand's Battery Recycling Industry: A Blueprint for the Development of the EV Industry in the Next Five Years

Guest Speaker:

Dusit, Chairman's Advisor, Ministry of Industry, Thailand


·9:25-10:15

Roundtable Discussion:Southeast Asia's Battery Resource Market: Supply Chain Dynamics

Moderator:

Fan Xin, Chairman, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Chen Wenkai, Chairman, Malaysia Nonferrous Metals Association

Sujin Kim, Global Business Development Director, BatX Energies

Zhao Bin, President, Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone

Wu Xiaoyun, Chairman, Japan Koji Industrial Co., Ltd.

Shen Juan, Procurement Director, Jingjiu Group

·10:15-10:40

Current Status and Transformation Path of Southeast Asia's Waste Lead-Acid Battery Market

Guest Speaker:

Wu Xiaoyun, Chairman, Japan Koji Industrial Co., Ltd.


·10:40-11:00

Tea Break


·11:00-11:25

Improving the Battery Recycling System Brought by the Market Growth of Two-Wheeled EVs in Southeast Asia

Guest Speaker:

Luo Tieying, President, Jinchi Industrial Park


·11:25-11:50

Exploring Africa: Opportunities for Sustainable Expansion and Raw Material Investment

Guest Speaker:

Yousef Al Sharif, Manager, Sharif Metals Group


·12:00-13:30

Buffet Lunch


·Copper and Aluminum Forum·


·14:00-14:20

New Dynamics in Global Recycled Copper and Aluminum Supply and Demand from a North American Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Robin Wiener, President, Recycled Materials Association


·14:20-14:40

SMM Serving the Global Recycled Copper and Aluminum Metal Market

Guest Speaker:

Zhang Xiaoyao, Project Leader of the Recycling Association, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.


·14:40-15:00

Global Recycled Metal Supply-Demand Pattern Development from an Indian Perspective

Guest Speaker:

Amar Singh, Secretary General, India Recycling Bureau


·15:00-15:20

Building a New Cambodia-China Metal Hub - Inviting You to Co-establish an Overseas Demonstration Industrial Park for Recycled Nonferrous Metal Processing

Guest Speaker:

Cao Zhuo, General Manager of International Business in the Americas, Cambodia-China Metal Materials Industrial Park


·15:00-15:20

Tea Break


·15:20-16:20

Roundtable Discussion:Recycled Copper and Aluminum Yards: Innovative Recycling and Sorting Technologies Paving the Way for Green Carbon Reduction in the Industry

Moderator:

Zhou Bo, Executive Vice President, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Liang Jiali, Deputy General Manager, Foshan Lvtian Environmental Protection Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.

Li Zhiqiang, General Manager, Henan Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.

Ye Hangyu, Director of Foreign Trade Department, Hefei Anjinglong Electronics Co., Ltd.

List of Participating Companies


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