5th World Manganese & Selenium Forum

Degen Chen, graduated from Nanjing University, senior engineer. Has been engaged in chemical research and production management for a long time. Has unique contribution in many areas, especially in Chinese electrolytic manganese manufacturing industry. Established the first 400 tons / year electrolytic manganese production project in Xiangxi in 1984. Published "Electrolytic Manganese Production Line" papers in 1988, which were highly praised by experts; Found that can replace imported materials SeO2 by liquid sodium magnesium-fu (SDD) during manganese flake production in 1988, which was gifted as new products title in 1993. Successfully developed the "EMM cell", winning the national patent; Developed electrolytic manganese of high-purity in September, 1999. In 2006, successfully transformed the original steam coal process to the use of exothermic process of concentrated sulphuric acid dilute watery system. Successively served as vice President of the Federation of Chinese Electrolytic Manganese, vice President of Manganese Industry Association of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, vice President of Xiushan Electrolytic Manganese Association, etc. Awarded as one of China's top ten outstanding figures to electrolytic manganese industry in 2006.

Joined the company when it was founded in 2000. Has begun to participate in the development and management of the company's selenium projects as of 2002. Was also responsible for operating the subsidiaries which were producing selenium dioxide during 2006 to 2009. As an experiencer of selenium 10-year market development from 2003 to now, he masters long-term works regarding selenium customers, related production technology, raw material composition, product types, etc.

With a Doctorate in Inorganic Chemistry from University of Pune, India, Dr. Samarth Agarawaal started his career with Asian Paints as Technical Engineer in Synthetic Paint Division of the company. Later in 2001, the company promoted him to Sr. R&D Scientist.

In year 2007 after completing his Masters Degree in Business Administration from IIM Mumbai, he joined Prakash Pigment Pvt Ltd as Business Analyst for its overseas business expansion. He helped company in expanding its horizons in International Business.

In year 2010 he joined RISE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES as Overseas Business Director, with his focused approach and acute business sense he helped company in becoming world’s largest cadmium compound producer and exporter in last 4 years. Beside Cadmium, he also oversees Company’s Selenium refining business.

Vice-director unit for China’s Selenium-enriched Agricultural Industry Technology Innovation Union, director unit for Selenium & Tellurium Branch of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. Mr. Ou worked as a general manager of Foshan Shiwan Second Commercial Company as well as Shiwan Supply and Marketing Company (State-owned company) from 1994 to 1999. He created Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. in 2000 and built a production base in Lianzhou which went into production in 2015. Mainly dealing with the production research and trade of minor metals and alloy materials, Mr. Ou has been engaged in nonferrous metal industry for more than 20 years and selenium industry for 15 years.