SHANGHAI, May 10 (SMM) – In order to further integrate into the international market, conduct global market research and better serve overseas customers, Shanghai Metals Market has opened a new overseas office in London, UK United, May 2021. The London office is the second overseas location after SMM’s Singapore office on September 1, 2017.

London, as the headquarters of the world’s largest non-ferrous metal futures exchange, has caught the attention of players in the global non-ferrous industry. SMM has established an office here to better understand the market trend and more first-hand information.

As a leading research institution and web portal on non-ferrous metals in China, SMM is also steadily advancing in its internationalization. In order to provide international clients with a professional and international perspective and high-level services, SMM specially appointed Dr Wang Yancheng, a well-known analyst in the global aluminum industry, as general manager to help manage the activities of the London office.

Prior to joining SMM, Dr Wang Yancheng was Senior Analyst at CRU and responsible for Chinese Aluminum Market Research. Dr Wang has worked at CRU for 15 years.

Mr. Wang is a well-known analyst in the global aluminum industry. His areas of expertise include global aluminum, alumina, bauxite, downstream, recycling and energy / energy market analysis, cost modeling and asset valuation. in aluminium. In recent years, he has extended his research to other base metal markets, macroeconomic and related industries, such as thermal coal, gas, electricity and carbon emissions markets. Specific projects he has been involved in span the entire aluminum industry value chain including bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum smelting and downstream.

Mr. Wang also visited more than 100 bauxite mines, alumina refineries, aluminum smelters, downstream and recycling assets around the world, in China, Russia, Australia, Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Middle East and North America. He also often attends technical and business conferences and gives presentations as a keynote speaker.

Wang Yancheng holds a doctorate in engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.