Fifth Annual GPCA Forum Program
The Fifth Annual GPCA Forum “Driving value and growth through innovation” will allow you to hear first-hand from the industry’s top executives about growing your business in 2011 and beyond. You will learn the latest thinking on the critical issues facing the Gulf region, meet face-to-face with global leaders and network with your peers at top caliber events.
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12:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Registration
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2:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
Chemicals Market Outlook Seminar
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8:00 PM |
10:00 PM |
Welcome Dinner
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8:15 AM |
9:00 AM |
Registration/Welcome Coffee and Tea/Exhibits
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9:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Master of Ceremony
Moderator:
Eithne Treanor, Master of Ceremony, E.Treanor Media
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9:00 AM |
9:10 AM |
Official Opening and GPCA Chairman's Address
Speaker:
Mohamed Al-Mady, VC & CEO, SABIC
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9:10 AM |
9:40 AM |
The Role of Petrochemicals in the Economic Developmet of the GCC
Speakers:
H.E. Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Foreign Trade, UAE
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9:40 AM |
10:00 AM |
Forging Innovative Partnership to Further Globalization
Speakers:
Khalid Al-Falih, President & CEO, Saudi Aramco
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10:00 AM |
10:20 AM |
Chemical Industry Innovation as a Solution to Environmental/Social Challenges
Speakers:
Christian Jourquin, CEO, Solvay
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10:20 AM |
10:40 AM |
Morning Coffee/Tea Break
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10:40 AM |
11:00 AM |
The Innovation Payoff
Speakers:
Axel Heitmann, Chairman of the Board of Management, Lanxess AG
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11:00 AM |
11:20 AM |
Innovation in Petrochemicals: Total's View
Speakers:
François Cornelis, Vice Chairman & President/Chemical, Total
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11:20 AM |
12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion of Day One Speakers
Moderator/Chair:
Eithne Treanor, Master of Ceremony, E.Treanor Media
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12:00 PM |
12:30 PM |
Business Networking
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12:30 PM |
2:00 PM |
Luncheon
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2:00 PM |
5:30 PM |
Business Networking
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7:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
Gala Reception
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8:00 PM |
10:30 PM |
Gala Dinner
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8:30 AM |
9:00 AM |
Registration/Welcome Coffee and Tea/Exhibits
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9:00 AM |
9:20 AM |
Welcoming Address
Speakers:
Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General GPCA, Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
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9:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Master of Ceremony
Moderator:
Eithne Treanor, Master of Ceremony, E.Treanor Media
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9:20 AM |
9:50 AM |
Innovative Strategies for Competing in a New Chemical Order
Speakers:
David Weidman, President and CEO, Celanese
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9:50 AM |
10:10 AM |
The Role of Finance in Driving and Supporting Growth in the Chemical Industry
Speakers:
Victor L.L. Chu, Chairman, First Eastern Investment Group
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10:10 AM |
10:30 AM |
Fostering Growth and Innovation with Middle East-Asia Alliances
Speakers:
Ki- Joon Hong, President and CEO, Hanwha Chemical Corp.
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10:30 AM |
10:50 AM |
Morning Coffee/Tea Break
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10:50 AM |
11:10 AM |
Strategies for Emerging Players in a New Chemical World
Speakers:
Dmitry Konov, President, Sibur LLC
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11:10 AM |
11:30 AM |
From Science to Innovation: Chemistry Shapes the Future
Speakers:
Rainer Diercks, President Petrochemcials Division, BASF SE
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11:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion of Day Two Speakers
Moderator/Chair:
Eithne Treanor, Master of Ceremony, E.Treanor Media
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12:00 PM |
12:15 PM |
Closing Address
Speakers:
Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General GPCA, Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association
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12:15 PM |
1:00 PM |
Business Networking
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1:00 PM |
2:30 PM |
Luncheon
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2:30 PM |
5:30 PM |
Business Networking/Refreshments
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5:30 PM |
5:30 PM |
Forum Concludes
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