Carlo Barrasa Vice President, Energy Insights Team Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Carlo Barrasa is the Vice President of Energy Insights at Chemical Market Analytics In this role, Carlo stewards the development of energy market content to help Chemical Market Analytics’ clients navigate the complexities of the oil, gas & natural gas liquids markets. Previously, Carlo led the North American Light Olefins service, which provides clients with valuable insights into the regional market dynamics of cracker feedstocks, ethylene, and propylene. Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Carlo was a Senior Strategy Advisor at Anadarko Petroleum, where he was responsible for guiding the company's market strategy for its natural gas liquids business. After beginning his career in various downstream and chemical roles with ExxonMobil, Carlo held senior consulting and research positions at IHS Markit legacy companies PFC Energy and CMAI.

Christian Bouigeon CEO Humens Group

Christian Bouigeon has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Group Humens (Novacarb, Novabay and Novabion) since September 2024. He has 30 years' experience in heavy industry, mainly in mineral chemistry. He began his career as a researcher, then moved on to industrial roles followed by marketing/commercial roles. Next he spent 20 years as CEO on international perimeters for 10 activities of the same Group. Convinced of the value of passing on knowledge, as others have done for him, he tries to find time to support small businesses and teach at the university. Christian Bouigeon holds a Physico-Chemistry degree of ESPCI Paris - PSL, a Master of Analysis and a Master of Business Management.

Hasan Copur Associate Director, Global Soda Ash Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Hasan is the Associate Director of the Soda Ash team at Chemical Market Analytics. Hasan is an associate director within the inorganics team and has expertise in the global Soda Ash Market Advisory Service. Over 15 years in commercial roles, Hasan has gained international experience in the chemical industry, holding various sales and business management positions. He engaged in diverse sectors, using inorganic chemicals as raw materials, and helped build a portfolio of global clients. During his time with the company, he has provided market coverage of the soda ash market in each region of the world, offering insight and intelligence across the soda ash value chain, with a particular focus on Europe and the Indian subcontinent. Hasan spent over 10 years with Sisecam, a global glass and soda ash manufacturer, managing international sales activities for its chemicals group across multiple locations. He spent four years in China, leading the regional business. Prior to joining in 2021, he spent 3 years trading in the UK, overseeing a range of basic chemicals and metals in international markets. Hasan holds a Bachelor’s in Economics from Istanbul University and an MBA from Yeditepe University. He joined the company in 2021 and resides in London, UK.

Etienne Galan President, Soda Ash & Derivatives Global Business Unit Solvay

Etienne Galan serves as President of the Global Business Unit Soda Ash & Derivatives (SA&D) since December 2023 and is a member of Solvay’s Global Leadership Team. Etienne joined Solvay in 2015 as Senior Vice President in charge of SA&D Strategy. He then took on operational responsibilities within the GBU, first in the Seaborne Soda Ash Business where he notably developed the GBU's sales and logistics footprints in fast growing Latam and Asian markets, and eventually managed the Global Soda Ash Business leading the teams to achieve record results in 2022 and 2023.

Lola Gonzalez Senior Research Analyst, McCloskey by OPIS

Lola is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience, who now specialises in energy markets and commodity price reporting. Since 2021, she has served as a Senior Researcher and Analyst for OPIS McCloskey, focusing on thermal coal markets in the Atlantic Basin, with a particular emphasis on Colombia, Europe, and Morocco. Throughout her career, Lola has conducted high-profile interviews with influential figures, including Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Ministers of Energy and Mines Irene Vélez and Diego Mesa, and Spain's Minister of Ecological Transition Teresa Ribera. Her extensive background in journalism includes more than 17 years of contributing to top-tier publications in Spain, where she was also a regular participant in political and economic talk shows on national television.

Anaïs Voy-Gillis Strategy and CSR Officer Humens Group

Anaïs Voy-Gillis is the Strategy and CSR Officer at the Humens Group. She joined the company in November 2023, with a strong commitment to driving its decarbonisation efforts forward. Previously, she worked as an Associate Director at a consulting firm, where she led projects on organisational restructuring, industrial performance enhancement, and strategic foresight. Anaïs holds a PhD in geography, with research focused on the challenges of reindustrialisation in France and European industrial policy. In addition to her role at Humens, she is also a research associate at the University of Poitiers.

Nick Kovics Vice President, Global Chemical Research Lead & Inorganic Chemicals Team Lead Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Nick Kovics is the Vice President of the Global Inorganics team at Chemical Market Analytics. Nick Kovics serves in dual leadership roles at Chemical Market Analytics, where he is Vice President and Head of Chemical Research as well as the Inorganic Chemicals Team Lead. He brings over 25 years of global experience in the chemical industry to the organization. Nick was promoted to Head of Chemical Research in 2025 and now oversees the Plastics & Polymers, Aromatics & Fibers, Olefins, Inorganic Chemicals, and Syngas value chains. Prior to this role, he held several leadership positions within Chemical Market Analytics’ Inorganics practice, including responsibility for the Chlor-alkali, Bleaching Chemicals, and Battery Materials advisory services. Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Nick held various technical, commercial, and financial roles across the broader chemical and energy sectors. He began his career as a Process engineer in the chlor-alkali sector at Canadian Occidental, then moved into the energy industry with Schlumberger Canada as a field engineer in cementing and hydraulic fracturing Services. He later transitioned into the emerging hydrogen fuel cell sector, spending a decade in technical, commercial, and corporate finance roles. Nick subsequently returned to the Electrochemical industry with Canexus (now Chemtrade Logistics), where he held commercial leadership positions in chlor-alkali and sodium chlorate marketing. Originally from Canada, Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Simon Fraser University. He is both a Canadian Professional Engineer and a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant. Nick has lived in Houston, Texas, since joining Chemical Market Analytics in 2017.

Marguerite Morrin Executive Director, Global Soda Ash Service Lead Chemical Market Analytics

Marguerite Morrin is the Executive Director of Global Soda Ash Service Lead at Chemical Market Analytics. Marguerite Morrin is the Executive Director of Soda Ash Research at Chemical Market Analytics (CMA). Marguerite launched the Global Soda Ash Market Advisory Service (MAS) in 2008. Before launching the soda ash MAS, she held various roles in the Inorganics value chain, including coverage of the European chlor-alkali and vinyls markets, where she helped develop MAS. Marguerite’s area of focus is the Soda Ash Market Advisory Service. With over 30 years of research experience in the chemicals sector, Marguerite is a key CMA resource for analysis and insights into soda ash markets. She works with the global soda ash team to understand and track soda ash market developments, and to provide CMA clients with insight and critical analytics that facilitate decision-making. Marguerite also organizes the CMA annual World Soda Ash Conference. Marguerite holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland and a postgraduate diploma in Business Studies from UCD Smurfit Business School, Dublin. She is currently based out of the London office.  

Alasdair Warren Chief Executive Officer WE Soda

Alasdair Warren is the Chief Executive Officer of WE Soda, based in London, having been appointed in November 2019 and having previously served as a non-executive board director.

Prior to joining WE Soda, Mr. Warren served as the Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for the European, Middle East and Africa region at Deutsche Bank, based in London.

Prior to that, Mr. Warren was an investment banking Partner at Goldman Sachs in London for 11 years, serving in a number of roles, including the Global Head of Financial Sponsor Coverage, the Head of European Equity Capital Markets and Derivatives, and the Co Head of UK Investment Banking.

Mr. Warren holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology from the University of Nottingham.