Metin Tayfun was born in Istanbul in 1955. He completed his high school education in Virginia, US. In 1977, received his mechanical engineering degree, followed by a master’s degree in industrial engineering, both from Texas A&M University. His work experience covers 3.5 years at Amoco Production in Texas, two years at Colakoglu Metalurji, then 26 years at companies including Borusan Group, Monroe Shockabsorbers, Caterpillar and Mannesmann Pipe. In 2010, he joined Colakoglu Metalurji as the company switched its production from long products to mainly flat products. He is a founding member of both the Thrace Industrialists Association and Turkey’s Construction Machinery Industry Association and is a board member of the Automotive Suppliers Association of Turkey (TAYSAD). He is also the chairman of Turkey’s Association of Flat Steel Exporters and Manufacturers (YISAD).

Hu Hongsheng is Director of Scrap Department at Fubao Information Company, Head of Fubao Scrap Research Team and Scrap Data Products. Hu Hongsheng has been engaged in bulk commodity and scrap industry research for more than ten years.

Dr Yayan earned B.A. degrees from the Faculty of Political Sciences of Ankara University in 1977 and the Faculty of Law at Istanbul University in 1987. He then received his PhD degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Economics in 1997. Dr Yayan has diplomas from the University of Michigan on Economy of Development and Population; from the University of Sussex on Labor Market Information System and Japan Int. Coop. Agency on development and improvement of employment. After serving 22 years in the government from expert to Under secretary levels between 1976-1998, he was appointed as Secretary General to the Turkish Steel Producers Association in 1998. On 25 September 2017, Dr. Yayan was appointed as Under secretary to the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. In August 2018, Yayan retired from the government and returned to his position of Secretary General at the Turkish Steel Producers Association.

Steven Vercammen is a senior expert in McKinsey & Company’s Belgium Office. Since he joined in 2004, he has worked on steel and steel value chain related projects (carbon and stainless steel). Whilst early on focusing on operational improvement, market analysis (supply/demand) and technical benchmarking, in recent years Steven has specialized in sustainability topics related to the steel industry. As part of the global steel industry dynamics knowledge, Steven is the global expert on steel metallics dynamics covering scrap supply, demand and pricing evolution and decarbonization. In addition, Steven is global research leader for steel and metals in general, responsible for proprietary knowledge assets linked to cost curves, demand, supply, capital markets and overall market dynamics. Prior to joining McKinsey, Steven worked at the KU Leuven university as the “science engineering technology” group manager responsible for research strategy, educational programs and day to day management of all support functions. Steven has obtained a PhD in materials engineering (steel) from the KU Leuven and obtained engineering masters diploma from the university of Ghent in Belgium

Osman graduated from the Technical University of Istanbul in 1987 as a metallurgical engineer. He worked in different companies till 2001, like Kibar Holding, Ekinciler Steel, Habas Steel and Stemcor. Osman established Metkim Metal in March 2001. In the past 21 years, Metkim has been working as sale agent for different companies like S Norton Co, UK, Theo Steel, Germany, Log-Met, Italy, Rad & Comm, Canada and some other companies, especially for steel scrap and non-ferrous cargoes for Turkish and Greek markets. Osman also markets such cargoes to Middle East countries since the growth in steel mills in this region in recent years.

Andrea graduated as a Mechanical Engineering Technician and has more than 20 years of experience in the Metal Industry, with particular reference to the Rolling Mill field, starting his career in the engineering department. He then moved to the project office, with extensive experience in site activities such as erection & commissioning, also in charge of project implementation as site manager. He has gained wide experience in purchasing and procurement of plants and technologies, worldwide. In 2007, he joined Danieli & C., working in the proposal department of the Danieli Morgardshammar Bar & Wire Rod mill division, becoming head of the department, and was appointed as Vice President Sales. In 2013 he moved to Key Account Management, in charge of Marketing Strategies & Business Development in the Turkish and MENA Regions for all product divisions of Danieli Group. Then in August 2017 he was promoted to Technical & Sales Director in charge of Marketing Strategies & Business Development for Turkey, Africa, Middle East and India for all product divisions of Danieli Group. He is also Director and Board Member of Danieli India Ltd and Danieli Middle East.

Baris is the Director of Industry Analysis at worldsteel. He is currently responsible for leading the Association's research activities on market fundamentals, business strategies and future prospects for the global steel, energy and steelmaking materials and steel consuming industries. Baris has conducted international level economic and market studies on topics that stand at the top of the research agenda for steel and steelmaking materials markets over the last 10 years. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering from the Middle East Technical University in Turkey and a Ph.D. Degree in Economics from the Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He currently lives in both Turkey and Belgium.  

Emrah is a seasoned professional in the steel foreign trade industry, currently serving as the Vice General Manager of Bastug Metallurgy. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey and has almost 20 years of experience in the field. Emrah has worked in various export and import departments for top companies such as Ozkan Steel, Diler Holding, and Izmir Demir Celik (IDC). He oversees the import of steel scrap and raw materials and the export of end products like reinforcing bars and billets at Bastug Metallurgy. Emrah is known for his strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle pressure. He plays a vital role in ensuring the company's import and export operations run efficiently and effectively while maintaining the highest quality and customer service standards.

Koray is the Purchasing Director of Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş., responsible for the purchase of raw materials and semi products. Koray graduated from Middle East Technical University with a BS degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. In 1996, he has started his career in Borusan Mannesmann Boru Fabrikaları A.Ş. as a quality control engineer and then continued in Çolakoğlu Metalurji A.Ş. by taking different responsibilities in sales, planning, marketing and purchasing within the last 20 years. Dr. Günay holds a PhD degree in Management.

Yasin has over 15 years of active experience in the private sector, with a significant focus on the iron and steel industry in the last decade. He has held key positions in import and export departments across various organisations. Since 2017, Yasin has been part of Hangzhou CIEC International Co., Ltd., China's largest state-owned iron and steel company. As of 2024, he serves as the General Manager for Turkey, the Balkans, and the Middle East. In this role, Yasin is responsible for developing and executing trade strategies in the region while closely monitoring industry developments to enhance the company's competitive advantage.

Stanislav is the CEO GMK Center, Chair of the Committee for Environment and Sustainable Development of the European Business Association, President of CSCMP Ukraine Roundtable. Last 5 years provides consulting services for Ukrainian iron & steel companies in sustainability issues, supply chains, CAPEX policy, market analysis. Stanislav Zinchenko has 15-years experience in consulting for manufacturing companies. He has expertise in operational management and supply chains as a team leader, consultant and analyst in international projects in the field of entrepreneurship, operational efficiency and logistic infrastructure. Stanislav has an MA in International Economics at Kyiv National Economic University.

Born in 1959, Muammer graduated in 1983 from the Metallurgical Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University in Ankara. During his career, he has worked as an engineer and as an executive in various positions at Cukurova Celik, Cebitas, Metas, Kumas, Eregemetal, Sivas Demir Celik, Ferrocom, Cer Celik, Ecosid  Ltd and Kocaer Celik. Since 2014, he has been serving as managing director of Bilecik Demir Celik. Muammer has published industry analyses and articles in various professional publications on steelmaking processes, the relation between refractory and steelmaking processes, and alternative raw materials for electric arc furnaces.

Alain has been working at Casier Recycling NV for the last 3 years. Casier Recycling is a recycling company, specialised in both non-ferrous and ferrous materials with a strong sourcing network in the industrial activities within Flanders, Belgium. After his studies (Master in Economic Sciences at Antwerp University), Alain joined the raw materials division of the Arbed Group, which later became Arcelor and ArcelorMittal. Alain was stationed in Brussels, later in Singapore where he joined the Group’s steel trading division and returned to Belgium 8 years later to join the logistics division. Alain subsequently joined an American company Tube City IMS, a provider of steel services, including scrap procurement for the Eastern European market, especially within the Czech Republic and Serbia. He later moved to Vienna, Austria to join FJ Elsner Trading as senior trader for raw materials. In 2018 Alain joined Casier Recycling in Belgium as commercial director with responsibilities on both the scrap sourcing as on the sales side.

Ali has 40 years experience in the steel and raw materials sectors throughout Europe, African & Latin American, Ukraine and Russia including foreign trade, and logistics. He has extensive experience in iron & steel, energy, cement and food industries especially in exports from Ukraine, Russia and Turkey to several other countries. Ali's various companies have a combined yearly turnover of USD650 million.

Burcak brings 15 years experience in covering global long products and scrap pricing. She is responsible for the Kallanish daily scrap assessment in Turkey, as well as European shredded and US domestic and export pricing. Prior to joining Kallanish she worked for SteelOrbis as Director of Research. She is based in Istanbul.

Tomas is the Managing Editor Asia for Kallanish and produces editorial content on the region, with a focus on China, as well as overseeing Kallanish's operations in East Asia. He is based in Shanghai, where he has lived and worked for the last six years. Tomas speaks Mandarin as well as English and Spanish. He has also spent three years in Beijing studying and working. Previously, Tomas worked at Steel Business Briefing, where he joined shortly after graduating with a masters degree in Asian politics from SOAS in London.