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Benchmark Week 2026
Benchmark Week 2026
Benchmark Week's featured speakers include a host of top voices from across government, finance, mining, chemicals, OEMs, and energy storage.
All Speakers
Meet all the speakers presenting at Benchmark Week 2026

Robin Zeng
Founder
CATL

George Q. Fang
Senior Executive Vice President
Huayou Cobalt

Melody Dong
Head of Commodity Research
Appian Capital Advisory

Meidy Katrin Lenkey
Secretary General
Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI)

Michael Willoughby
Global Co-Head of Metals & Mining
Jefferies

Bob Galyen
Former CTO
CATL

Andrew Miller
CEO
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

Caspar Rawles
COO
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

Iola Hughes
Head of Research
Benchmark Mineral Intellegence

Wei Xiong
Lithium Advisor
Traxys

Aaron Cao
Chairman
Greatpower Nickel & Cobalt Materials

Sherie Liu
Deputy Director of Strategic Research and Market Intelligence
Zijin Mining

Michelle Li
Vice Chairman
Do-Fluoride New Materials Co

Tom Benson
CEO
Lithium Africa

Jacob Jonker
Executive General Manager – Commercial
Syrah Resources

Alan Zhao
Head of Sourcing and Metal Management (Battery Base Metals)
BASF

Stefan Debruyne
VP Sustainability and Global Affairs
Novandino Litio

Chenglin Yang
General Manager
BTR New Materials Group
Upcoming Events
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Giga Africa 2026
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Black Mass Flows Under Pressure: Battery Recycling Regulation Deep Dive
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Benchmark Summit 2026 London
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Benchmark Summit 2027 Cape Town
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