Asia Steel Forum 2016 will be held from December 6 to 7 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The theme of this forum is 'Cooperation and Exchange among Asian Steel Makers in the New Steel Age.' The global economy is going through a prolonged recession amid high uncertainties. U.S. interest rate hikes, China's restructuring and the sharp rise in protectionism are driving us over the edge. At a time when the word 'restructuring' is commonly used, what is the right direction that the Korean steel industry should take?

ASF 2016 will focus on the Southeast Asian market and energy market as a breakthrough to this crisis. Evolving from an event centered around three Asian countries (Korean, China, Japan), this year's ASF will expand its scope to a majority of Southeast Asian countries including Taiwan. Also by jointly holding metal exhibitions (free of charge) during the ASF, we will provide the attendees a great opportunity to see the changing trends in the steel demand industries.