Ministerial & Government Global Opportunities Program

Hear directly from Ministers and senior government leaders from across the world as they present their countries’ resource priorities, investment opportunities and plans for the future of their mining and minerals sectors. The Ministerial & Government Global Opportunities Program brings together international decision-makers for a series of focused country addresses, providing IMARC attendees with direct insight into emerging projects, policy priorities, critical minerals strategies and opportunities for international investment and collaboration.

Speakers include: 

H.E. Dr. Saleh Al Kharabsheh, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Jordan
Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda 
H.E. Monyrath Yos, Secretary of State, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia 
Hon. Marco Rick Mahe, Minister, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Vanuatu 
H.E. Sakari Puisto, Minister of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland 
Benjamin Gallezot, Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals and Metals Supply, Prime Minister's Office, France 
Álvaro González, Vice Minister, Ministry of Mining, Chile 
Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany 
Alberto Castronovo, Special Envoy on CRM and Head of the Internationalisation Unit in the Cabinet of the Minister, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Italy
Valère Moutarlier, Deputy Director General, Directorate General for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission, European Union
Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Ministry of Coal, and Ministry of Mines, India
Mario R. Thiem, Undersecretary of Mining Development, Ministry of Economy, Argentina 
Dr Hind Siddig Adam Hamed, Undersecretary, Ministry of Minerals, Sudan 
Jørgen T. Hammeken-Holm, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Business and Minerals Resources, Greenland 
Isaac Andrews Tandoh, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Commission, Ghana 
Michal Nowosielski, Head of Raw Materials Policy and International Affairs Unit, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Poland 
Ene Jürjens, Director of the Mineral Resources Department, Ministry of Climate of Estonia
Rodolfo Antonio Osorio de Carrera, Director of Credit, Finance and Administration, Ministry of Economy, Mexico 
Cheng Liwei, President, China Mining Association, China
Jan Larsson, Chief Executive Officer, Business Sweden, Sweden
Preecha Saithong, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Thailand

Note: This is open to all attendees. If you have already registered for IMARC 2026, simply proceed to the venue to attend the sideline event.