TESTIMONIALS:
Some of 2025 attendees:
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Toshio Suzuki graduated from the National University of Samoa in the Independent State of Samoa with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2009 and served as the National head coach and Technical director of the Judo Association of Samoa (JAS) until 2013. He then served as a Consul at the Japanese Embassy in Samoa for five years, and then moved to Japan in 2018 and served at Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for five years, where he devoted himself to facilitating communication between engineers at bases in Japan and engineers at bases around the world. In 2023, he supported the construction of the coke oven battery in Japan by acting as an intermediary between a Japanese customer and German Supervisors from thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH. He has been appointed by thyssenkrupp Uhde Japan in April 2025 as their Coke Plant Sales representative for Japanese and South Asian market. He holds a 3rd Dan black belt in judo.
Ng Jing Zhi joined Argus Media in 2022 and is currently a deputy editor for the Asia ferrous scrap and coal markets. Jing Zhi has over ten years of experience in market analytics and price reporting, specializing in the ferrous sector and oil markets. Found in 1970, Argus Media is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets.
Pushpa Ambrose holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, an MBA in Finance, and a PG
Diploma in Industrial Safety and Fire Safety. Currently serving as the General Manager Safety at the new Steel Melting Shop-3 of Bhilai Steel Plant, a part of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). With expertise in managing thermal and hydraulic regimes of 7m tall Coke Oven Batteries, she has also led the construction and rebuilding of battery complexes. Pushpa's strategies have ensured 100% safety in gas line network maintenance through introducing U seals and in steel melting shops through innovative approaches. Recognized with numerous awards including the National Young Women Trainer Award, IIM’s MECON Award, Best paper award in 77th Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Metals and International Conference on Metals, and Best Safety Officer Award at BSP 2023, her contributions extend to numerous paper presentation on coke making improvements, decarbonisation strategies, and steel safety. As a distinguished faculty, Pushpa imparts knowledge on management, technical,
and safety topics at BSP.
Bhavaneeth Krishna received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calicut, India, in 2013. He joined the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)—one of India’s largest steel producers—in 2014. He was actively involved in the installation and commissioning of advanced water treatment and recycling systems for major production units, including the Universal Rail Mill (URM), Bar & Rod Mill (BRM), and Steel Melting Shop–3 (SMS-3) at SAIL’s Bhilai Steel Plant.
He has over 11 years of professional experience in industrial water management, with a specialized focus on water treatment, recycling, and sustainable water-use practices in the steel industry. He is currently serving as Senior Manager in Steel Melting Shop–3 at the Bhilai Steel Plant.
In addition to his operational responsibilities, Mr. Krishna is a recognized faculty member within SAIL and contributes to capacity-building initiatives by delivering lectures and training programs on management practices, technical systems, and industrial safety.
Jiao Yong (James), Executive Deputy General Manager of International Business of China Risun Group, and Chief Marketing Officer of Pt. Risun Weishan Indonesia, holds a master’s degree in English Language and Literature from Beijing Institute of Technology. He joined Risun in 2007, and he is now in charge of the domestic coke sales in South-East China, the import and export of coal, coke and chemicals of Risun China, and the procurement and sales of Risun Indonesia.
Zhang Junxing is the Vice President of PT Kinrui & PT Kinxiang New Energy Technologies Indonesia, leading Sourcing and Sales teams for sourcing raw material of coking coal and sales of met coke product. With over 20 years of experience in steel and coking at Nanjing Iron & Steel Group (NISCO) across China and Indonesia, he played a key role in operating NISCO's first overseas coking plants from 2020. Based in Jakarta and Nanjing, he brings a unique perspective on global coking market trends and opportunities.
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In 1986 he graduated Faculty of Technology and Chemical Engineering of the Silesian Technical University - Gliwice (Poland) and obtained Ph. D. at the same University in 1993. The main interest of his research works include coke making technology and thermal processing of solid fuels and wastes.
At present he is Director of the Institute of Chemical Processing of Coal in Zabrze. He is a member of Polish Standardisation Commission, expert of Polish Ecological Chamber and member of European Coke Committee.
He is the author of more than 100 scientific and technical papers and 10 patents.
Min Li is a senior research analyst with over eighteen years of experience in the international coal mining industry. She joined Wood Mackenzie in 2016 and is currently based in Singapore with responsibility for Asia Pacific metallurgical coal and global coke market research.
Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Min worked with Peabody in business development and investment analysis for ten years.
Min also has over several years of experience in sales and marketing in FedEx.
Min Li is a CFA Level III candidate with an MBA from the University of Missouri in St. Louis.
Dr. Bristow has been actively involved in the steel and steelmaking raw materials industries for over 22 years. During this time, he has led numerous investigations in coal and iron ore technical and market research, minerals strategy development, and market planning for BHP’s coal business, and was Chief Analyst for BHP Billiton’s Carbon Steel Materials Group, leading the Market Intelligence Group in Singapore.
His key expertise in steel, metallurgical coal, iron ore, and manganese ore and ferroalloys, coupled with strategic vision and long term analysis on future directions in emerging markets, saw him as an early proponent of the rebirth of the global steel industry, the rise of China and of coal’s growth story, together with a strong belief in China’s emergence as a major seaborne metallurgical coal importer. He has been a strong advocate for India’s growing coal demand.
In April 2009, he formed H&W Worldwide Consulting, putting his strong market analysis and strategy skills to good use across bulk commodities, including iron ore and coal –for both coking and thermal.
As an internationally recognized expert in areas of steel and steelmaking raw materials, long term trends and scenarios, he has written and presented numerous publications at highly respected international conferences and meetings.
Dr Arash Tahmasebi is the Co-Director of the Centre for Ironmaking Materials Research (CIMR). The focus of his research is on cokemaking, bio-coke production, sustainable and low-carbon ironmaking technologies, biomass utilisation, hydrogen production, and thermochemical conversion of solid fuels. Arash leads an energetic team of postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and research professionals. He is actively engaged with the Australian and international resources, steel, and power sectors, developing solutions to industry challenges in addressing greenhouse gas emissions.
Dr. Yukihiro Kubota has over 20 years of cokemaking research and operation experience in Nippon Steel Corporation. He obtained his PhD from Tohoku University in 2012. He made significant contributions to the construction and initial operation of the SCOPE21-type coke oven at Nippon Steel Oita Works, which began operation in 2008. He served as the manager of the cokemaking plant at Yawata Works until 2014. His current role in NSC is the General Manager, Head of Coal & Coke Research Department, Ironmaking research Laboratory. He specializes in coal blending theory, coal preparation techniques, coke quality estimation, strength, size, and reactivity. His Keynote address at ICSCI 2025 focuses on Development of Technology for Improvement of Coke Strength for Low Carbonization in Blast Furnaces and/or Cost Reduction of Coke Production.
Graduation from university: 1992 (business administration)
1992: start of professional career with coke plant technology company Thyssen Still Otto (which in 1999 became Thyssen Krupp EnCoke and in 2004 was integrated in the company thyssenkrupp Uhde)
1992 – 2017: development of projects for new coke plants as well as coke plant revamps with an emphasis on Latin America, but also in Europe, North America as well Asia
2017: new position “Head of Sales”
Further engagement: board member of German coke plant experts association (VDKF)
