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JUNE 1 - 3, 2026
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LiBA 2026 Event Schedule Overview
AGENDA 2026
DAY 1
DAY 2
calendarDAY 1Tues, Jun 2
  • timeline
    08:00 - 09:00
    Registration & Networking
  • timeline
    09:00 - 09:10
    ( 10mins )
    SMM Opening: African Opportunities in the Global Lithium Battery Industry Landscape
    • timeline
      09:10 - 09:30
      ( 20mins )
      [Keynote Speech] Morocco – A Strategic Gateway to the European and African Battery Value Chain
        guest
        LEILA SABRI
        Head of Powertrain & Mobility Systems
        Stellantis
      • timeline
        09:30 - 10:20
        ( 50mins )
        [Panel Discussion] Proximity Strategy for Gigafactories – How Morocco Serves the Global Battery Market
          Moderator
          guest
          Idriss Alami
          Co-Founder and Managing Partner
          ALEXEC Consulting
          Panelist
          guest
          Fabrice Renard
          Senior Advisor
          AVICENNE Energy
          guest
          Mohamed Elkadragy
          Battery & Renewable Energy Storage Expert
          Taqa Belarabi
        • timeline
          10:20 - 10:40
          Coffee Break
        • timeline
          10:40 - 11:30
          ( 50mins )
          [Panel Discussion] On-the-Ground Experience in Morocco: Insights from Factory Planning to Operation
            Moderator
            guest
            Idriss Alami
            Co-Founder and Managing Partner
            ALEXEC Consulting
            Panelist
            guest
            Zineb Zeryouhi
            Deputy General Manager & CFO
            COBCO
            guest
            Ciprian Gabel
            International Business Director(EMEA)
            Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
            guest
            Peter Yang
            General Manager
            BTR Mediterranean New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
          • timeline
            11:30 - 11:50
            ( 20mins )
            [Keynote Speech] Challenges and Strategies of Process Data and Carbon Footprint Management in EoL Li-ion Battery Recycling
              guest
              Ziyang Han
              Marketing Director
              North Star Recycling
            • timeline
              12:10 - 13:30
              Buffet Lunch
            • timeline
              13:30 - 13:50
              ( 20mins )
              [Keynote Speech] Reimagining Battery Recycling: A Novel Approach to Secure Critical Materials
                guest
                Xue Wang
                Co-founder & COO
                Botree Recycling Technologies
              • timeline
                13:50 - 14:40
                ( 50mins )
                [Panel Discussion] Midstream Processing – Localization Strategy for African Mining Companies: From Raw Material Export to Battery Material Manufacturing
                  Moderator
                  guest
                  Lesley Yang
                  Senior Lithium Battery Analyst
                  SMM
                  Panelist
                  guest
                  Idriss Alami
                  Co-Founder and Managing Partner
                  ALEXEC Consulting
                  guest
                  Matthieu Bos
                  President & CEO
                  Falcon Energy Materials
                  guest
                  Francois Fontaine
                  MineSpans Manager
                  McKinsey & Company
                • timeline
                  14:40 - 15:00
                  Coffee Break
                • timeline
                  15:00 - 15:20
                  ( 20mins )
                  [Keynote Speech] The Rise of European Battery Manufacturing and Morocco's Catalyst Role
                    guest
                    Yann VINCENT
                    Former CEO
                    Automotive Cells Company (ACC)
                  • timeline
                    15:20 - 16:10
                    ( 50mins )
                    [Panel Discussion] Securing Stable Supply of Lithium, Cobalt, Graphite, and Phosphate – Africa's Role and Challenges
                      Moderator
                      guest
                      Tom Van Bellinghen
                      CEO & Founder
                      Lithink
                      Panelist
                      guest
                      Tom Drabble
                      Global Sustainability Manager
                      International Lithium Association (ILiA)
                      guest
                      Tom Benson
                      Director
                      Lithium Africa
                      guest
                      Toluwalase Seriki
                      Director
                      Ganfeng Lithium (Africa)
                      guest
                      Eddy Kioni
                      Founder & CEO
                      Buenassa
                    • timeline
                      16:10 - 16:30
                      ( 20mins )
                      [Keynote Speech] CAM/PCam Battery Manufacturing Optimization through Digitization
                        guest
                        Anouar Snoussi
                        Solution Architect
                        Schneider Electric
                      • timeline
                        16:30 - 16:50
                        ( 20mins )
                        [Keynote Speech] Next-Generation Dehumidifiers: Achieving -70°C Dew Points with upto 50% Energy Savings
                          guest
                          Dr. Vijay Chaudhry
                          CEO
                          Bry-Air (Asia) Pvt. Ltd.
                        • timeline
                          16:50 - 17:20
                          ( 30mins )
                          [Keynote Speech] Next-Generation Battery Technologies and the Evolving Demand for Critical Raw Materials
                            guest
                            Balbanuz Benavides
                            COO
                            Basquevolt
                          • timeline
                            17:40 - 19:30
                            Cocktail Party
                          Marrakech, Morocco
                          #LIBA2026
                          Opening Times
                          June 1, 2026
                          Pre-day: 16:00 – 20:00
                          June 2, 2026
                          08:00 – 19:30
                          June 3, 2026
                          09:00 – 12:00
                          Contact Us
                          Speaker, Delegate, Exhibition & Sponsor Inquiries
                          Annie Chen
                          anniechen@smm.cn+86 18000212488
                          Media, Association, and Publication Inquiries
                          Cheryl Yang
                          cherylyang@smm.cn+86 18352903540
                          Marrakech, Morocco
                          #LIBA2026