MEED Middle East Petrochemicals 2010

ProgrammeSessionList

PROGRAMME

Day One

Tuesday, 8th June 2010

08:30

Registration and coffee

09:15

Chairman’s opening remarks

Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

09:30

OPENING KEYNOTE
Overview of the Middle East petrochemical industry
Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA

10:05

MEED petrochemicals market overview

Peter Salisbury, Gulf Correspondent, MEED

10:30

FEATURED ADDRESS

UAE CASE STUDY

Building a powerful presence in the Middle East

Borouge 2 and 3 projects review and update
Strategies for expansion of markets in the Far East
Building a solid supply chain platform
Overcoming challenges in the current economic climate

Roy Vardheim, Chief Operating Officer, Borouge

11:00

Morning refreshments

11:30

IPIC-Ferrostaal's contributions to regional petrochemical projects

Dirk Demtröder, Managing Director & COO, IPIC-Ferrostaal contracting

12:00

Tasnee projects review and future strategy

Eng. Saleh Al-Nazha, President & COO, Tasnee Petrochemicals

12:30

Lunch and networking

14:00

Petrochemicals: New strategies in a changing environment

Evaluating critical economic factors driving the need for change
Strategical trends in the industry
Managing high expectations and risks
Total vision and projects overview

Michel Govaerts, General Manager, Middle East & Asia, Total Petrochemicals

14:30

Recovering from the impact of recent economic crisis – the direction of Middle East petrochemical development

Where is private sector growth in the Middle East petrochemical market anticipated to come from?
How successful have private producer’s initiatives been in the Gulf?
Consolidation/Restructuring/dynamics of changing markets – M&A and JV
When will the market return: realistic expectations for market stabilization and recovery
Outlook for petrochemicals pricing over the next five years
Identifying opportunities in the upstream and downstream markets

Richard Sleep, Senior Vice President, Nexant

Roger Green, Vice President, Nexant

15:00

Afternoon refreshments

15:30

Panel: Devising appropriate project financing structures for Middle East petrochemical projects

How are the banks managing their recent exposure?
How do national operating companies attract financial investment?
Reviewing alternative sources of finance and restructuring debt
Identifying the new risks associated with long-term structured finance strategies
How will projects be structured differently in the future?

Nicholas Thévenot, Vice President, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APRCORP)

Zahoor Khan, Vice President, Gulf Investments Corporation

Darren Davis, Head Of Project Finance MENA, HSBC

16:15

Downstream case study: Creating opportunities by diversifying into downstream activities

What role will technology innovation play in successful restructuring and integration?
Opportunities for diversification into derivatives and specialty chemicals – is this the way forward?
Downstream structures creating value and a stronger workforce

Martijn Vogelzang, Business Development, LyondellBasell

16:45

Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one

17:30

17:30 - 20:00 Evening drinks reception

Join us for the exclusive drinks reception at the Crowne Plaza along with all the VIPs, dignitaries, speakers, delegates, sponsors and guests for a chance to interact with some of the most powerful players in the petrochemicals industry.

Day Two

Brochure Download

Supplement

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