2027 Speakers

Myriam El Kara is the founder of Sterling Acumen, a Singapore-based advisory firm specialising in critical minerals, battery materials and industrial supply chains. She advises manufacturers, traders, investors and governments on market strategy, supply chain development, commercial opportunities and industrial policy.

She has supported the development of mine-to-cathode supply chains for European battery manufacturers and works across nickel, cobalt, lithium, rare earths and other strategic minerals. Her expertise spans project development, commercial structuring and the regulatory frameworks shaping global mineral value chains.

Prior to founding Sterling Acumen, Myriam was a commodities trader and investor with Noble Group in Asia, managing thermal coal and technology metals portfolios. Earlier, she worked in capital markets law, distressed debt trading and risk management consulting in Europe.

Myriam holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of International Economic Law from the Sorbonne.