AGENDA 2026
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 1Mon, Nov 2Morning
Afternoon
08:30 - 09:30Registration & Networking
09:30 - 09:40( 10mins )Opening Address by Chairman
Richard ClarkGlobal Head of Specialty Materials and ProcessesAppian Capital Advisory
09:40 - 09:50( 10mins )Opening Address by SMM
Adam FanChairmanShanghai Metals Market
09:50 - 10:10( 20mins )Opening Address by ACCIÓ
Ms. Tianqi ZhangChina Desk, Foreign Direct Investment UnitACCIO
10:10 - 11:00( 50mins )Panel Discussion: Restoring Confidence and Resilience in Europe's Battery SectorModerator
Greg PittVice President, Battery MaterialsWorleyPanelist
Pau Sanchis MatosesEU Public Affairs & Policy DirectorCATL
Dr. Nicolo CampagnolChief Program OfficerBasquevolt
Gemma CooperChief Commercial Officer - CCOTees Valley Lithium
Amita SandhuHead of Global Advocacy BASF Battery MaterialsBASF
Yann VincentFormer CEO, Automotive Cells Company (ACC)President & Founder, Excellion Management
11:00 - 11:30Coffee Networking Break
11:30 - 12:30( 60mins )Panel Discussion: Cross-Border Synergies and JV Practices in Europe's Battery EcosystemModerator
Prof. David OrtegaManaging PartnerMuvmi Mobility ConsultingPanelist
Edu Blanco CorbatóPresident, CEO, and Co-FounderSantana Motors
Rafael Ruiz RincónPresident, CEO, and ChairmanEV Motors (EBRO)
Brian XIEDirector of International BusinessNorth Star Advanced Recycling Technology
Marcel QuerenEuropean Expansion DirectorLY iTech (SuzhouLinghui New Energy Tech Co., Ltd.)
12:30 - 13:30Lunch & Networking









