Speakers

Founded in 2008, Beijing LY Metals and Mining Co., Ltd. is a leading and trustworthy supplier of high-quality metallurgical raw materials in China. We provide ferroalloys, carbon products and other metallurgical raw materials for steel mills around the world, import high-quality overseas ores into China, and also carry out financial investments in mineral resources and diversified projects.

Ferrosilicon is one of our core products, with total trading volume exceeding 2 million metric tons. We maintain stable cooperation with more than 60 steel mills in China and over 20 overseas steel manufacturers, covering nearly 30 countries globally. Adhering to the principle of honoring contracts and keeping promises, we offer strict quality inspection and professional commodity price hedging services, serving as a stable and credible raw material partner for steel enterprises at home and abroad.

Core Professional Highlights

• PhD Candidate in Financial Management, Fordham University

• President, Northwest Alumni Association, Peking University National School of Development

• Member of YPO (Young Presidents' Organization)

• Founder of Beijing Longyue Mining Co., Ltd.

• Elite endurance athlete: Completed all Seven World Marathon Majors, more than 30 full marathons and the 121km Xuanzang Gobi Ultra Challenge

In 2025, he founded Wolfram Advisory Ltd., a boutique strategy consultancy providing sector-specific, data-driven insights into the tungsten industry; a traditionally opaque market that has gained prominence due to its criticality and the recent geopolitical tensions between the US and China.

Previously, William served as Global Director of Sales & Tungsten Strategic Sourcing and was a member of the Executive Committee at Masan High-Tech Materials, the largest tungsten mining company outside of China. He joined the company in 2019 and lived in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he had global accountability for sales and marketing, direct raw material procurement, and developing the company’s outlook on commodity markets and macroeconomic trends.

Prior to joining MHT William spent ~10 years working in physical commodities trading based out of London, with a focus on tungsten and other critical minerals and minor metals. He holds an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London and is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

In 2008, Barry founded Medima Metals, which grew into a leading supplier of ferroalloys and metals for the North American steel and foundry industries. After successfully building the company, Medima was sold to Traxys in 2020.
In January 2022, Barry joined Rand Alloys, a full-service raw materials specialist catering to ferrous and nonferrous foundries and steel mills. Rand Alloys operates as a division of Combined Metal Industries (CMI), a renowned metal recycling corporation founded in 1996 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. CMI has established a strong presence across North America.
Barry's current focus is on developing Rand Alloys into a premier supplier of metals and alloys for the North American market, with an emphasis on steel mills, foundries, and the aluminum industry. Rand Alloys has secured exclusive North American agency rights for leading ferroalloy producers, including Shakambhari Ferroalloys (specializing in HCFemn and SiMn) and Jai Balaji (specializing in LCFeCr).
For more information:
• Combined Metal Industries (CMI): www.combinedmetal.com
• Rand Alloys: www.randalloys.com

Chris has a thriving practice at the forefront of international trade law and policy matters, including antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, global trade policy and trade negotiations, customs enforcement matters, and domestic preference laws.

As a former Capitol Hill staffer for trade and foreign policy issues, Chris seamlessly blends trade law, policy, and government relations work.

Joining CRU in 2012 as a Principal Analyst after 8 years of experience at Majestic Steel USA and Severstal North America, Spoores is now CRU’s steel subject matter expert. In this role, he works closely with clients, prospects, and the wider industry in leveraging CRU’s market-leading data to enhance strategic insights to improve decision making.

Ms. Winter began as a Sales and Marketing associate for F. W. Winter. In her role she supported outside sales with document control and logistics. In 2016 Ms. Winter became Director of Operations successfully implementing lean manufacturing and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system for the company. In 2020 Ms. Winter became Chief Operations Officer overseeing the overall management and operations of the company globally representing the company globally.

Ms. Winter holds an undergraduate degree from The University of Vermont during which she spent a semester studying business at Qingdao University in Qingdao, China. Ms. Winter holds a M.S. and a M.B.A from Drexel University.

Ms. Winter served on the Board of Women in Manufacturing (WiM). WiM is the only national and global trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. At present, more than 20,000 individual members representing more than 2,500 manufacturing companies have joined their growing ranks of industry professionals from 48 U.S. states and from 47 countries. Ms. Winter continues to advise WiM on international expansion of their programming through her participation on the International Committee.

In 2023 Ms. Winter joined the Council for International Chromium Development Association (ICDA). An independent voice for the chromium industry. Representing members across the value chain to promote best practices for sustainable uses and responsible chromium sourcing.

Widely recognized for his integrity, generosity, and strategic vision, Anil is known for building trusted, long-term relationships across business, government, and the community. Colleagues and friends describe him as loyal, honest, insightful, compassionate, and a role model for the immigrant community. An engaging and inspiring public speaker, he is regularly invited to address audiences at national and international conferences on topics ranging from entrepreneurship and sustainability to leadership and philanthropy. Known for thinking beyond conventional boundaries, Anil embraces innovation, identifies opportunities where others see challenges, and has never been afraid to take calculated risks. One of his most significant business achievements has been the development of Ni-Met Recycling FZ-LLC, a state-of-the-art stainless-steel recycling and processing facility in the United Arab Emirates. Built as a greenfield project, the facility has quickly earned recognition as one of the industry's premier operations, achieving internationally recognized ISO certifications and, remarkably, earning EcoVadis Gold status in its very first year of application—placing it among the world's top-performing companies for sustainability and responsible business practices. More information is available at www.nimet-recycling.com. Beyond business, Anil has dedicated countless hours to community service and charitable leadership. He is the Past Chair of the Canada India Foundation (CIF) and currently serves as Chair of the CIF Golf Committee. Under his leadership, the annual CIF Charity Golf Tournament has grown into one of the organization's flagship fundraising events, supporting the families of fallen soldiers in both Canada and India. Anil has also served as a Director of Trillium Health Partners, a Director of the Trillium Health Partners Foundation, and as a member of the Advisory Board of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), contributing his experience and leadership to some of Canada's most respected organizations. A passionate golfer, Anil has transformed his love of the game into a powerful force for philanthropy. In addition to leading the CIF Charity Golf Tournament, he has chaired the Oakville Hospital Foundation's Diwali Gala for the past two years. Through his leadership, the gala has evolved into one of the Foundation's signature fundraising events and is on track to raise over $1 million in support of healthcare in the Oakville community.

The company has controlling stakes in Canyon Coal, Kangra, Springlake Colliery, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, East Manganese and recently established Menar Ports and Rail. The company also jointly owns Khwela Capital, which has acquired Khwelamet, a manganese alloy smelter complex in Meyerton, Gauteng. Vuslat holds an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. Over the years, he has led the group’s subsidiaries from junior to mid-tier status through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. A hands-on investor, Bayoglu is committed to contributing to South Africa’s economic development and is actively engaged in addressing the country’s key challenges. He is also a member of DSTI-NRF Cimera Steering committee and he serves on the board of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT).

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With over a decade of experience in the industry, Lauren brought her expertise to CRU in January 2022. She initially joined as a ferroalloys prices analyst, responsible for covering the US silicon metal, chrome, molybdenum, nickel, cobalt, noble alloys, and minor metals markets. Prior to her time at CRU, Lauren worked as a sales representative for a metals and alloys supply company. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pennsylvania State University.

Since entering the transportation industry in 2003, he has built experience across operations, carrier management, enterprise sales, and executive leadership.

His background spans asset-based transportation, third-party logistics, cross-border freight, dedicated capacity solutions, and strategic procurement initiatives. Known for approaching transportation through both an operational and strategic lens, Ben enjoys exploring how market forces, customer expectations, and long-term partnerships shape resilient supply chains.

At the Ferroalloys Connections Summit, Ben looks forward to sharing practical perspectives on today's freight market, strengthening shipper-carrier relationships, and navigating an increasingly dynamic transportation landscape.

Credentials: MSc. London School of Economics, Msc. University Of Southern California and BSc. University of California, Los Angeles.

This foundational experience gave her invaluable insights into market dynamics and supply chain management. In 2014, Katherine took a bold step by founding Absolute Resources, a company dedicated to supplying specialty raw materials to the primary metal and chemical industries. Under her leadership, Absolute Resources has become a trusted partner for clients seeking high-quality specialty metals sourced from around the globe. Katherine’s commitment to excellence and deep understanding of customer needs ensure that Absolute Resources reliably delivers raw materials that meet critical production timelines. Her expertise and strategic vision have not only driven the growth of her company but also contributed to the broader industry landscape.

Mr. Perles holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Virginia) and an MBA (University of Pittsburgh. In 1988, Mr. Perles joined vanadium producer Stratcor and has been focused on the vanadium industry for the past 37 years, with roles in sales, marketing, strategic planning and senior management at Stratcor, Evraz Group, US Vanadium LLC and Atlantic International, the owners of the Windimurra Vanadium project.

Mr Perles is an investor and Director at US Vanadium LLC and chairman of the VANITEC Market Development Committee.

In March 2010, Mr. Perles established TTP Squared, Inc., a vanadium industry consulting firm.

Ms Hanna has over 30 years’ experience in the steel industry with British Steel, Tata Steel and Corus in a range of strategy, sales, marketing and procurement roles. Recent responsibilities include business development for wire rod and, prior to that, lead buyer ferroalloys for Tata Steel Group.

She holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and BA Honours degree in Economics from Leeds University.

Lynn is focused on working with customers to develop and execute projects related to important and strategic issues such as market analysis, strategy development, risk assessment, as well as valuation services and negotiation support. She has worked for over 25 years with domestic as well as international manufacturers (primarily in the metals and mining industries) determining strategic growth opportunities as well as on issues such as market assessment/forecasting, capital investment plans, marketing and competitive strategy.

Lynn holds a BSBA and a Certificate in International Business from Duquesne University.