Programme
Cobalt Congress 2025
Shaping the future for resilient cobalt supply
14-15 May 2025 / Singapore
- 13 May 2025Singapore
- 14 May 2025Singapore
- 15 May 2025Singapore
14:00 - 18:00
Registration open
Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
18:30 - 21:30
Cocktail reception
Harbour Terrace, Mandarin Oriental Singapore
08:00 - 09:30
Welcome coffee
09:40 - 10:20
Welcome address
Confirmed Speakers
Septian Hario Seto
Member and Executive Secretary, National Economic CouncilGovernment of Indonesia
10:20 - 10:40
Launch of Cobalt Market Report 2024
Confirmed Speakers
William Talbot
Research ManagerBenchmark Mineral Intelligence
10:40 - 12:00
Session 1. State of the cobalt market
This session will review the cobalt market trends in 2024, examine the impact of geopolitical and industry developments, and look at the drivers for the market in 2025.
Confirmed Speakers
Carrie Shi
Senior Price ReporterFastmarkets
Jin Hennig
Managing Director and Global Head of Metals ProductsCME Group
William Talbot
Research ManagerBenchmark Mineral Intelligence
Xu Aidong
Chief Expert, Advisor, Cobalt Branch, China Nonferrous Metals Industry AssociationBeijing Antaike Information Development Ltd. Co.
Marina Demidova
Head of CommunicationsCobalt Institute
Moderated by Marina Demidova, Head of Communications, Cobalt Institute
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
Session 2. Cobalt in Asia Pacific: Achieving a resilient cobalt supply chain from the Asian perspective
Confirmed Speakers
Dinah McLeod
Director GeneralCobalt Institute
Moderated by Dinah McLeod, Director General, Cobalt Institute
14:00 - 15:00
Session 3. DRC: Turning regulation and strategic intention into practical implementation
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 - 16:15
Session 4. Indonesia: Fostering a sustainable, responsible and transparent cobalt value chain
Confirmed Speakers
Bernardus Irmanto
Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs OfficerPT Vale Indonesia Tbk (PT Vale)
Bryce Lee
Head of ESG & SustainabilityHuayou Cobalt
Jennifer Peyser
Senior Vice President, Responsible Sourcing, Responsible Business Alliance & Executive DirectorResponsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
Kan Matsuzaki
Assistant General SecretaryIndustriALL Global Union
Susannah McLaren
Head of Responsible Sourcing & SustainabilityCobalt Institute
Moderated by Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Cobalt Institute
16:15 - 16:45
Fireside chat
18:30 - 21:30
Gala dinner
Dress code: cocktail / business formal
VUE Singapore, OUE Bayfront, 50 Collyer Quay Rooftop Level 19, Singapore
08:00 - 09:00
Welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:20
Expert presentation: Focus on China
Confirmed Speakers
Shirley Wang
General ManagerShangai Metals Market (SMM) Research
09:20 - 09:50
Fireside chat
Confirmed Speakers
Gracelin Baskaran
Director, Critical Minerals Security ProgramCenter for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Moderated by Michael Blakeney, Head of Government Affairs, Cobalt Institute
09:50 - 10:50
Session 5. Capitalising on opportunities: how policy and finance can work together to support resilient cobalt supply chains
Confirmed Speakers
Dr. Andrew Tong
Executive ManagerCobalt Blue Holdings Ltd
Gracelin Baskaran
Director, Critical Minerals Security ProgramCenter for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Sarah Schneider
Policy and Communications ManagerCobalt Institute
Moderated by Sarah Schneider, Policy and Communications Manager, Cobalt Institute
10:50 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 11:40
Expert presentation on global chemicals management
Confirmed Speakers
Dr Vanessa Viegas (DABT, ERT)
Head of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Principal Toxicologist (Human Health)Cobalt Institute
11:40 - 12:55
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Session 6. Making the journey to sustainable batteries with digital product passports
Confirmed Speakers
Aloysius Lim Qing Rong
Client Partner APACCirculor
Tom Fairlie
Senior Manager - Sustainability and BatteriesCobalt Institute
Moderated by Tom Fairlie, Senior Sustainability Manager, Cobalt Institute
13:00 - 14:00