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YOUNG TRADERS

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE YOUNG TRADERS GROUP

Established in 2001, the BIR Young Traders Group has been fostering the industry leaders of tomorrow alongside the development of a world-wide community of fellow industry peers.
The Young Traders Group was created by BIR so that young executives (those aged 35 years and under) could start to become more involved in the activities of the organisation.
It was given fresh impetus with the broadening of its framework to include regular Young Traders networking evenings during BIR conventions. These dinners gave younger delegates the possibility to get to know each other and network in a more relaxed setting.
In recent years, the YTG has been developing programmes and activities and is represented in the board of each commodity division. It is a platform for young traders to become part of the wider BIR organisation and become involved in its decision making.
The YTG continues to grow and look towards the future providing opportunities for all those interested in becoming involved.

Established in 2001
"I owe a considerable amount to the YTG, it’s a great group of young people that are the future leaders of BIR“. (Mark Sellier, OneSteel)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

A special thanks to our committee members below for helping grow, mentor and develop the BIR Young Traders Group.

JOSH BROUGH

JBMI Group Ltd (GBR)
Chairman, Young Traders Group
Representative to the Advisory Council, Convention & Communications Committees

BEN LÁSZLÓ

BEN LÁSZLÓ

Kuusakoski Recycling (FIN)
Vice Chairman, Young Traders Group
Representative to the EEEVB Committee

Hashem Al Sharif

Hashem Al Sharif

Metals Bank FZCO (JOR)
Committee Member
Representative to the Non-Ferrous Metals Division

Akash Bhatt

Akash Bhatt

Metal Resources (IND)
Committee Member
Representative to the Ferrous Division & Shredder Committee

BEATA CHEN

Akash Bhatt

HSKU Raw Material Ltd, (Taiwan, CHN)
Committee Member

ANASTASIA KOPYSH

ANASTASIA KOPYSH

TRM Group (POL)
Committee Member
Representative to the Membership Committee

Lionel Lai

Lionel Lai

Majestic Corporation (GBR)
Committee Member
Representative to the EEEVB Committee

ANDREI MIHAI SOFIAN

Rematholding Co. S.R.L. (ROU)
Committee Member
Representative to the Plastics Division

LUCY THOMAS

Norsk Hydro ASA (GBR)
Committee Member
Representative to the Non-Ferrous Metals Division

DANIEL YANG

HSKU Raw Material Ltd, Taiwan (CHN)
Committee Member
Representative to the Stainless Steel & Special Alloys Committee

YOUNG TRADERS INTERVIEWS

Face to Face:
Tom Bird & Lorenz Dahmen

Face to Face:
Dominique Maguin & Josh Brough

Face to Face:
Andy Wahl & Martina Francesci

YOUNG TRADERS EVENTS