Key Speakers Include:

Special Rates for all Petrochemical Plant Personnel! Register at www.EuroPetro.comEPC London: claire_butler@europetro.com Tel: +44 20 7357 8394 Fax: +44 20 7357 8395EPC Kuala Lumpur: eva_ng@europetro.com Tel: +603 9058 2211 Fax: +603 9057 3811

InTRoduCTIonWith limited funds for new investment it is now more vital than ever to optimize and increase efficiency of existing facilities, ensuring that producers are competitively positioned for the next upturn.

Refinery-Petrochemical integration will be high on the agenda at APTC: benefits and opportunities will be discussed and case studies from recent projects in Asia, Middle East and Europe will be presented.

Leading solution providers and technology companies will present on their latest cost-effective strategies and products to improve the efficiency of your business, and we will hear positive updates on new and ongoing petrochemical projects.

Join us in Kuala Lumpur to meet with the leading players in the Asian petrochemical industry, be updated on the latest market issues and gain an insight into how to maintain and improve the future of your business.

8th Asian Petrochemicals Strategy and Technology Conference20 & 21 May 2010, Kuala Lumpur

Euro Petroleum Consultants

APTC 2010

Refinery-Petrochemical Integration, Projects and Optimization Strategies

KEy HIgHLIgHTS �Global Economy & Petrochemical Consumption Review Crude Oil & Petrochemicals – Examination of Feedstock Markets Petrochemical Industry – Competitiveness in Uncertain Economic Times Major Project Investments – Where will they be Proceeding? Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Refining & Petrochemical Assets – Getting the Maximum Polyolefins – Latest Developments Ethylene – Overview of Market Changes & Latest Technologies Aromatics – Market Outlook & Latest Projects Optimization Strategies & Equipment Technologies

oPERAToR CASE STudIES SK Energy: Best Practices in Ulsan Complex Integration Project at RAFO Largest Integrated Complex in the World in Saudi Arabia Latest Projects at PTT Phenol Shell MEG Plant at SEPC, Singapore

Akbar Md ThayoobCEOPETLIn

Byeong-Jae Park, General Manager SK EnERgy

Thevarak RochanaprukVice President and Project DirectorPTT PHEnoL

John VautrainSenior Vice PresidentPuRVIn & gERTZ

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PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

19 May

Axens is delighted to invite you to a complimentary full day technical

seminar prior to the APTC Conference.

For more information and to register, please visit Axens Events webpage or

the APTC homepage at www.EuroPetro.com.

Seminar contact - Irene Funfrock at

preAPTC2010@axens.net tel +33 1 47 14 66 96

SoCIAL nETWoRKIng SESSIonS

WELCoME CoCKTAIL:19 May

nETWoRKIng CoCKTAIL:20 May

Meet with key industry decision makers during the many dedicated

networking sessions including cocktails, coffee breaks and lunches

designed to facilitate making valuable new contacts and forging

lasting business relationships.

08:30: nETWoRKIng And REgISTRATIon09:00: WELCoME AddRESS: Colin Chapman, President, EPC09:05: WELCoME SPEECH: Akbar Md Thayoob, CEO, PETLIN

09:15 KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

A Perspective on Crude oil & Petrochemical Feedstock Markets• Price-sensitive LPG will be attractive olefins feedstock for the medium term in Asia• Naphtha manufacturers are tending to consume more heavy naphtha for gasoline or aromatics plantsJohn Vautrain, Senior Vice President, PuRVIn & gERTZ

Competitiveness in Petrochemicals in uncertain Economic Times• While production shifts to the Middle East in the “Steady state” scenario, domestic production is emphasised in “Going green”• Depending on the scenario realised, companies will have to emphasise different elements to ensure competitiveness. Cash optimisation will be necessary to better position companies to drive changedr Thorsten Ploss, Partner, RoLAnd BERgER

global outlook for Chemicals: a Contractor’s View:• New technologies and market developments will enable new products to be produced from conventional, as well as new feedstocks• Potential implications of global warming with potential need for carbon capture and sequestrationAndy Allen, Senior Vice President, FoSTER WHEELER

11:00 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:30 IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS – OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES

getting the Maximum from your Refining & Petrochemical Assets: Performance analysis, operations and asset management, supply chain and energy optimization and developing your peopleSHELL gLoBAL SoLuTIonS

Maximizing Return on Assets and Energy Savings of Existing units with uoP Equipment Technologies: Minimize capital expenditures, operating costs and energy usage for existing units by incorporating proprietary heat and mass transfer equipment technologies that optimize energy efficiency uoP

Conversion of Syngas to Fuels and Chemicals: Accelerating the Development of New Catalytic Process Technologyhte - the high throughput experimentation company

Methanol - unlocking Coal for Petrochemicals and FuelsMMSA - Methanol Market Services Asia

13:00 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

14:30 REFINERY-PETROCHEMICAL INTEGRATION WITH CASE STUDIES

next generation Responses to the Cyclical Petrochemical Business: Optimizing integration within the petrochemicals complex with adjacent refineries. Methodologies used and resulting programs where companies are increasing profitability, positioning themselves to survive the downturns KBC AdVAnCEd TECHnoLogy

Synergy and Collaboration Through Integration of Refinery and Petrochemical Plants: Operation circumstances and driving strategy; Operability study and action plans; best practices in Ulsan ComplexByeong-Jae Park, general Manager Knowledge Management & Technology Planning, SK EnERgy

15:20 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING TEA BREAK

olefin Technology – Refinery Integration: Case study of the largest integrated complex in the world in Saudi Arabia. Technical and economic data of current catalytic olefin FCC style processes, and the related integration design aspects between these units and conventional steam crackersSHAW EnERgy & CHEMICALS

Successful Planning for Refinery Cracker Integration: As cracker feedstocks become increasingly heavier, new and more beneficial opportunities for integration arise. Case studies will be presentedFLuoR

ultimate Refining /Petchem Integration yields no gasoline: Case study of Rafinerie Oneşti which is being reconfigured to produce propylene, benzene and paraxylene with no gasolinegTC TECHnoLogy & RAFo

17:10 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Senior Management from Petrochemical Operating Companies

Executives from Downstream and Chemical Companies

Process EngineersTechnology Management

R&D ManagementOperations Personnel

Experts from Solution ProvidersEngineering Companies

Contractors and Strategic PlannersProject Managers, Licensors

Catalyst and Equipment CompaniesTraders, Consultants and Analysts

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EXHIBITIon ATAPTC 2010

Present your services and technologies to a dedicated

audience of industry decision makers to increase awareness

and attract new business.

Stand Package Includes:• Two delegate places• Logo and link on our website• one hour Presentation Session during networking Reception• Company profile in Conference documentation

Book at www.EuroPetro.comor contact us to discuss

THE VEnuE:THE PARKRoyAL HoTEL

The Parkroyal Hotel is ideally located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden

Triangle area, just minutes away from the business, shopping and

entertainment hub.

The Parkroyal offers luxury rooms and suites with stunning views of the city’s skyline. The hotel also boasts a rooftop pool with Jacuzzi, and a

state-of-the-art gym and spa.

TESTIMONIALS FROM APTC 2009

“The 7th Asia Petrochemicals Technology Conference & Exhibition was one of the best gatherings for people of the Asian Petrochemical Industry to get together and exchange

information and experience” Tareg Bayounes, Engineer, Saudi Aramco

“At APTC 2009 I had a great opportunity to obtain olefins and aromatics related information from market analyses to process technologies. The conference was comprehensive with case studies. I received useful information from licensors,

researchers and producers” naoki yomoji, Production Manager, Japan Energy Corporation

dAy TWo – FRIdAy, 21 MAy 2010

16:10 INTERACTIVE PETROCHEMICAL PRODUCERS PANEL SESSION

Industry leaders will answer your questions on their strategies for thriving in the economic downturnPlease refer to our website for latest panel members taking part and to submit your questions

15:50 FAREWELL BREAK

ABouT EPCFor the past 10 years EPC has been

producing high quality technology and business events for the downstream oil, gas and petrochemical industries

in Europe, Russia & CIS and Asia that combine technical and stategic expertise with the ability to network with industry peers in a relaxed and

sociable space.

EPC is also a leading independent supplier of experienced consulting

advice and assistance through all stages of project analysis and

implementation.

09:00: NETWORKING AND COFFEE09:30: WELCOME ADDRESS

09:05 OUTLOOK, PROJECTS & TECHNOLOGIES FOR OLEFINS & POLYOLEFINS

uS Ethylene Revolution: opportunities in Spot Market Liquidity• Overview of the changes in the ethylene market over the past five years• new financial instruments and hedging options for businesses with exposure to fluctuations in Gulf coast ethylene prices• How this can provide a template for managing risk in markets outside the Gulf coastPETCHEM WIRE

Success Factors for an Ethylene-Based Complex in Asia: Present economic situation has caused the postponement of many petrochemical projects. Examining the roles of the Owner, Technology Licensor and the Engineering Contractor/Consultant, and highlight means to avoid some potential pitfalls. Examples of successful projects will be presentedFLuoR

novel technologies for upgrading C4 hydrocarbonsSInoPEC SRIPT

Innovation in Selective Hydrogenation: Latest technologiesAXEnS

11:00 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

First Advanced Catalytic olefins (ACoTM) demonstration unit to Begin operations: FCC-typeprocess which cracks straight run feeds such as naphtha source to propylene and ethylene. SK Energy is constructing an ACO Demonstration Unit in Ulsan to begin operations in 3Q10KBR & SK EnERgy

The Shell oMEgA (only MEg Advantaged) Process: Breakthrough combination of two complementary and highly selective processes which result in by far the lowest consumption of ethylene per tonne of MEG achieved so far in the industry will be applied in the Shell MEG Plant at SEPC, SingaporeSHELL gLoBAL SoLuTIonS

Advantages of JPP HoRIZonE PP Technology: High performance productsJAPAn PoLyPRoPyLEnE CoRPoRATIon

novolen Polypropylene Technology: Improvements and UpdateLuMMuS noVoLEn TECHnoLogy

13:20 PANEL Q&A FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

14:55 OUTLOOK AND DEVELOPMENTS IN AROMATICS

Aromatics Market outlook: Riding the Cycle through Boom and BustnEXAnT

Phenol Chain development in SE Asia • Capacity and market of Phenol• Latest PTT Phenol projects and outlookPTT PHEnoL

Synthetic Fibre Chain, Intermediates & Aromatics TECnon oRBICHEM

LoCATIon oF ConFEREnCEAPTC will take place at The Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. www.parkroyalhotels.com

REgISTRATIon FEESThis includes attendance at the conference, Conference Documentation and CD Rom, lunch and coffee breaks on both days and attendance at social functions. Full payment must be received before the conference in order to guarantee entry.

VISASDelegates requiring a visa to enter Malaysia should provide full passport details on registering. We will then send you an invitation letter. Note – it is often quicker to apply for a Tourist Visa since fewer documents are required. PLEASE ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME.

ConFEREnCE LAnguAgEThe conference language will be English.

ACCoMModATIonEPC has negotiated a reduced rate for delegates at The Parkroyal Hotel. When you register for the conference you will be sent information on how to book your accommodation.

ConFEREnCE doCuMEnTATIonIf you are unable to attend the conference in person, you can purchase the Conference Documentation pack. This includes a catalogue detailing the content of each paper, along with a CD containing the papers, presentations and Speakers’ biographies. The Conference Documentation pack is available at a cost of GBP 400 plus postage and packing.

CAnCELLATIonSCancellations made before 20 April 2010 will be refunded in full less and administrative charge of GBP 150. We regret that cancellations made after this date cannot be refunded or credited. Substitutes are acceptable at any time.

dISCLAIMER EPC reserves the right to alter the content or timing of the program and its Speakers. EPC is not responsible if the Conference is cancelled or postponed due to force majeure.

oRgAnISERS Euro Petroleum Consultants Ltd [EPC] is aUK based consulting organization supplyingconsulting & project management servicesto the oil & gas industry.

Euro Petroleum Consultants Ltd [EPC]44 Oxford Drive, Bermondsey Street,London, SE1 2FB

Tel. London office: +44 20 7357 8394Tel. Moscow office: +7 495 517 7709Tel. KL office: +603 9058 2211

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