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Our 5 Glorious Years in Downstream Industry:

1000 + Delegates

500 + Hours of Learning

140 + Industry Speakers

80 + Solution Providers

30+ Participating Countries

40+ Hours of networking

Kingdom Downstream Optimisation and Technologies

Esteemed Speakers

Engr. Saleh Bahamdan Chief executive officer, Sahara Petrochemicals Company, KSA

Fuad Mohammed Mosa GM Technology KSA & emerging economies, Technology & Innovation, SABIC, KSA

Rispoli Giacomo executive Vice President, Portfolio Management & Suplly and Licensing, eni S.p.A. refining & Marketing and Chemicals, Italy

Vinayak Marathe Senior Vice President reliance Technology Group, India

Frank B Serafini MenA Senior Adviser Shell eP International LTD, UAe

Saroj Panda, PhD Technical Services Division, research & Development Center Saudi Aramco, KSA

Eng. Ihab Yahia Abdel Kader Ahmed, Marketing research Department Head, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. (SIDPeC), egypt

Rayan Qutub Ceo, Industrial Valley King Abdullah economic City (KAeC), KSA

Syed Anzar Ahmad Chemicals Advisory Group, Chemicals Saudi Aramco, KSA

Aref Al Awadi Senior Specialist Business Process Development Petrochemical Industries Company, Kuwait

Awadh Al-Maker, executive Vice President, TeCHnoLoGY AnD InnoVATIon, SABIC HeADQUArTerS, KSA

Dr. Fayez Ahmad Albadri (PhD) Advisor (erP -Assets -risk) ADMA-oPCo, UAe

Dr Aaron Akah research engineer Saudi Aramco, KSA

Yousef Dhahi Director Plastic & Packaging, national Industrial Clusters Development Program, KSA

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Facts on Kingdom's Downstream Industry The downstream industry in Saudi Arabia is set to receive a boost as

nearly US$28 billion worth of petrochemicals plants come online this year, creating thousands of jobs and diversifying income away from its oil industry.

The Kingdom is determined to maintain its leading position as one of the largest producers of petrochemicals and is aiming to achieve a production capacity of over 100 million tons per annum by the end of 2015 and early start of 2016.

It will see 1.2 million barrels per day (mbpd) of new refining capacity come online by 2020.

In fact, it is the only state in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to allow private investment in the petrochemical sector with several incentives such as affordable energy, low-cost raw materials, and advanced industrial infrastructure, especially in Yanbu.

Safco, an affiliate of SABIC, began pre-commissioning of its new SAfCo 5 plant in Jubail. The plant is designed to produce 1.1 million tons a year of urea. This is a significant development as the plant will be the world's largest carbon capturing plants, consuming 850,000 millions tons a year of carbon dioxide.

Event OverviewSaudi Arabia has identified the downstream hydrocarbon industry as one of the most important engines of growth with $150 billion in its potential investments. However, with low oil prices and the boom in shale gas in the west, its time we start strategizing our decisions for the future.

At the Kingdom Downstream optimisation and Technologies, the focus would be on Process optimisation programs, maximisation of efficiency, feedstock and Catalysts. With the global market becoming ever more competitive, it is imperative for refiners & petrochemical producers to continuously innovate to ensure they can stay ahead of the competition. Hear from refining and global petrochemical technology providers and manufacturers on the latest technologies transforming the market place including methanol to olefins, Low Temperature Sulphur Adsorbents, Aromatics recovery, Converting ethylene And Butadiene To Propylene, Improved furnace optimization, Catalysts Deactivation trends.

With integration playing a key role in remaining competitive in today’s global downstream market, the Kingdom International Downstream Summit has sessions focussing on strategies to stay competitive till 2030.

Who Should Attend?

Designation

Ceo/Coo/VP Coo VP/eVP/SVP Head/Director Manager/Sr. Manager Production engineer Plant engineer operations Specialist Process engineer Chemical engineer Control Specialist

Department

Production operations Technology/Technology &

Innovation Downstream Maintenance Polyolefins Aromatics r & D Plant

Industry

oil & Gas refinery Petrochemicals Chemicals fertilizers Plastics Synthetics Polymers

Past Attendees Abu Dhabi national oil

Company (ADnoC)

Abu Dhabi Polymers Co. Ltd (Borouge)

Al Sanea Chemical Products

Albemarle Corporation

Alfa Laval

APICorP

Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company

Bahrain Petroleum Company

BASf

Bayer Technology Services

Borealis Polyolefin

Breitling energy

CHeMAnoL – Methanol Chemicals

ChemSafe

Chevron Phillips

Compusoft

Contax Partners

CTP environnement

Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

Doha Bay Construction Materials W.L.L

DoW Chemicals

DuPont Products

eagleBurgmann

eastern Petrochemical Company (Sharq)

energy & environment Co.

engineering for the Petroleum & Process Industries

eQUATe Petrochemical Company

equate Petrochemicals

fajr Petrochemical Company

fanavaran Petrochemical Company

GeA Middle east fZe General Company for

Chemical Industries Gulf organization for

Industrial Consulting (GoIC)

GrP Limited Gulf Investment

Corporation Haldor Topsoe

International A/S HPCL Independent Power

Producers IneoS olefins &

Polymers Jam Petrochemical

Company Johnson Matthey

Catalysts Kaust Catalysis Center

(KCC) Kimyagaran emrooz

Chemical Industries Co.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

King fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KfUPM)

KnowGenix Kuwait national

Petroleum Company Kuwait Institute of

Scientific research

Kuwait oil Company Kuwait Petroleum

Corporation LanXess Linkers Chemicals &

Polymers Linkers Chemicals &

Polymers DMCC Lyondellbasell Malaysia-Japan

International Institute of Technology

Masdar Institute Materia Inc Me Global

International fZe MJIIT nama Chemicals national Iranian

Petrochemical Co national

Petrochemical Industrial Company

natpet oman Methanol

Company LLC oMV refining oren Hydrocarbons

M.e Inc. orient C oriental Trading Co.

Ltd orPIC orYX GTL Petkim Petrochemical

Holding Petkim Petrochemical

Holding Petro rabigh Petrobras Petrochemicals

Industries Co. (K.S.C) PetroSA Petrotec

Qatar fuel Additives Company Limited

Qatar fertiliser Company

QAPCo QAPCo Qatar Chemical

Company Qatar Holding Qatar Petroleum Qatar Polymer

Industrial Company Qatar University Qatar Vinyl Company Qatar Vinyl Company

Ltd. Qchem rahbaran

Petrochemical Company

reliance Technology Group

repsol royal Haskoning Saudi Basic Industries

Corporation Sahara

Petrochemicals Company

Sasol Technology (Pty) Limited

Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco

Total refining & Petrochemical Company (SATorP)

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

Saudi International Petrochemical Company (SIPCHeM)

Last Edition At a Glance

What the attendees had to say

90% of the attendees found the networking opportunities Satisfying

80% of the attendees found the format & structure of the event relevant to their business objectives

Testimonials"Conference was very useful to learn about GCC countries, their strategies and initiatives in R&D. It proved to be a great networking opportunity with high profile individuals from Middle East and other countries”

- Qatar Petrochemicals Company (QAPCO)

"The conference provided good presentations and networking opportunities”

- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

QatarSaudi ArabiaeygptKuwaitIndiaBahrainBelgiumUAeMalaysiaomanPolandGermanyUSAHongkongetc.,

Delegate Profile By Industry

40% Petrochemical Producers

40% refineries, oil & gas Majors and renewable energy

20% ePC, Catalyst, Technology Providers & Chemical Companies

Delegate Profile By Country

DAY 117 May 2016

7.15 Registration and Coffee

8.15 Welcome Address by Fleming Gulf

8.20 Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Session: Increased Challenges & Opportunities for the Downstream Industry in the Middle East

8.30 Changing Scenario for the Middle East downstream Industry

• Discussingthecurrentdynamicsofthepetrochemicals industry in the Middle east in the light of increased competition

• Layingstressonmoreinvestmentsinr&D and technology to help maintain the competitiveness

• Undertakingstepstohelpobtainsustainablegrowth in the future

Engr. Saleh Bahamdan, Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Petrochemicals Company, KSA

8:50 Downstream “The future of the Kingdoms Economy”

• Kingdom'sFocusonthegrowthoftheDownstream Industry

• OverallinvestementsinthedownstreamIndustry

• Whatistheroadmaptothefuture

Rayan Qutub, CEO, Industrial Valley King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), KSA

9:10 Innovation Strategies: Increasing the Products & Services Capability

• Creatingnewbusinessopportunities&enteringnew markets through constant innovation

• Stressingoninnovationtoovercometheobstacles in order to meet the current and anticipated needs of the industry

• Understandingtheneeds&opportunitiesin the petrochemicals sector resulting in better offering and an improved innovation performance

Awadh Al-Maker, Executive Vice President, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SABIC HEADQUARTERS, KSA

9:30 Downstream Opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• HowbigistheSaudiPlasticMarket• Whatdoesthisslowdownmeantothe

Kingdoms Petrochemical Industry• Wherewouldwestandinthenext15Years

Yousef Dhahi, Director, Plastic & Packaging National Industrial Clusters Development Program, KSA


DAY 117 May 2016

9:50 Panel Discussion :- Strategies for tackling the prolonged low oil prices and the Shale boom in the west

• Theroleofrenuablesinovercomingthechallenges

• Focusonalternativefeedstock• Shiftingthemarketfocusfromthewesttothe

east

H.E. Engr. Saleh Bahamdan, Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Petrochemicals Company, KSA

Viral S. Shah, Advisor to CEO, Sahara Petrochemicals Company, KSA

Awadh Al-Maker, Executive Vice President, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SABIC HEADQUARTERS, KSA

Rayan Qutub, CEO, Industrial Valley King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), KSA

Rispoli Giacomo, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Management & Suplly and Licensing, eni S.p.A. Refining & Marketing and Chemicals, Italy

10:30 Morning Coffee

Session: Feedstocks & Catalysts to Supplement the Increased Capacities

11:00 Assessing How Technology Innovation Is Changing The Competitive Landscape Of The Global Downstream Industry

• Howwillnewinnovativetechnologiessuchas CTM, Crude-to-olefins and shale gas technology affect the competitive landscape of the Middle east downstream industry?

• Evaluatinghowverticalrefiningandpetrochemical integration can help combat increasing competition from Asia and north America

• Inlightofnewtechnology,wherewillthecompetitive advantage forthe Middle east region lie?

Rispoli Giacomo, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Management & Suplly and Licensing eni S.p.A. Refining & Marketing and Chemicals, Italy

11:30 Ethane consumption as a Feedstock: Putting Middle East & Ethylene on the Global Map

• EthanecrackersoverNaphthawithrespecttocash cost & the return on investment

• Makingequipmentchangeswhichwillallowethane cracking in a liquid cracker

• Understandingtheimpactofethanederivedfrom unconventional sources

Fuad Mohammed Mosa, GM Technology KSA & Emerging Economies, Technology & Innovation, SABIC, KSA


DAY 117 May 2016

12:00 ROUND TABLE: Unlocking the Feedstock Through Innovative Technologies

Refining Stream• Focusongasificationoffeed-stocksforthe

development of alternative fuels and to enhance equipment usage

• Comparisonsofcurrentfeed-stockswithheavyoil and bio-feedstocks

• Thermalprocessingoffeedstockvs.hydro-processing of feedstock

Petrochemical Stream• OvercomingthehurdleofreducedEthane

availability in the Middle east with the help of technologies

• Increasingtheintakeofheavierfeedstockandsweeteners for the flexibility in feedstock

• Discussingthechallengeofsupplyinggoodquality feedstock at relatively lower prices

12:30 Prayer and Lunch

13:30 The impact of disruptive technologies on O&G downstream organizations

The importance of downstream oil and Gas industry to the economy, both local and global, dictate the urgent need to continually explore technology-based innovative solutions, in order to cope with the endless challenges that the industry has been encountering, specifically those which lead to operational excellence and value chain optimization. In particular we will review technology trends and zoom into disruptive technologies, and explore the potential of technologies such as mobility, analytics and 3-d printing to the current oil & Gas downstream organizations. As we do that, we do not only seek to be familiarized with the anticipated business gains and perhaps barriers and risks, but also we dare to envisage the future of this important industry taking into considerations the advent of relevant technologies, the dynamics of the market and the varying forces that had traditionally influenced the overall status of the industry.

Dr. Fayez Ahmad Albadri (PhD), Advisor (ERP -Assets -Risk), ADMA-OPCO, UAE

14:00 Effective use of catalysts through catalyst regeneration

• Changinghydroprocessingenvironment• Basicsofdeactivationandregeneration• Unloadingandhandlingofspentcatalyst• RegenerationbestpracticesHere’s your chance to make a name of yourself. This session presents a sponsorship speaker opportunity to share your expertise. For inquiries, please contact John Pall at [email protected] | T +91 80 4900 5000 M: +91 97 3118 3803


DAY 117 May 2016

14:30 Catalysts Deactivation trend And its impact on residue Upgrading Process

• Residueupgradinganditsimportancetoproduce environmentally, friendly petroleum products.

• Deactivationprobleminresidueupgrading.• Parameterscontrollingdeactivationtrendsin

residue upgrading. • Importanceofcokeandmetalsonresidual

catalyst deactivation.

Dr Aaron Akah, Research Engineer Saudi Aramco, KSA

15:00 Integrating Refinery-Petrochemicals Processes: Preparing for the Future

• ValueAdditiontofortheEconomiesofbothrefinery & Petrochemicals Plants as a result of this Integration.

• IntegratingRefineryAnd Petrochemicalfacilities To optimise Capital employment And reduce Storage Costs

• OverviewofActualExamplesofthatoptimization of feed-stocks and Products between refinery & Petrochemicals Plants.

• Leveragingtransferableexpertisefromrefining and petrochemicals teams to benefit organisational efficiency

• Selectingtherequiredlevelofintegrationandthe right operating model for constituting a profitable business.

15.30 Closing Remarks from the Chairman

15.45 Networking Reception & Coffee


DAY 218 May 2016

7.15 Registration and Coffee

8.20 Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Operations Optimisation Management

8:30 Capital Expenditure(CAPEX) & Operating Expense (OPEX) : Managing Your Costs in the Right Way

• Ensuringprofitabilitybymanagingyourcapex&opex in a ideal manner in this age of survival of the fittest

• Studyingreducedengineering,energymanagement & reduced life cycle costs to achieve reduced capex & opex

• TheroleofautomationsupportrightfromFEEDstage through the entire life of the asset

Vinayak Marathe, Senior Vice President, Reliance Technology Group, India

9:00 Market - to - Market, what is the best options for downstream Development

• Worldwidecontextofdownstream,last10yearstrends and directions

• Keydrivingfactorsforthefuture• Stayingcompetitiveandintheraceby2030

Syed Anzar Ahmad, Chemicals Advisory Group, Chemicals, Saudi Aramco, KSA

9:30 Supply Chain Strategies: Balancing the Supply/Demand imbalance in the downstream industry

• Addressingtheimbalanceinsupply&demanddue to increased capacity being witnessed on stream

• Controllingtheimpactoftheuncertainmarketscenarios on production capabilities against the market demand

• TakingstockoftheexportmarketforMiddleeast in the wake of the shale gas discovery in the US

Eng. Ihab Yahia Abdel Kader Ahmed, Marketing Research Department Head, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. (SIDPEC), Egypt

10:00 Panel Discussion : -Achieving operational excellence through optimising existing assets and developing new production processes

• Remaininginnovativeandcompetitiveintheface of challenges from emerging markets

• Usingadvancedproductionoptimizationtechniques to manage risk and maximize efficiency in production

• Whatcanwelearnfromtheconsumermarketfor the outlook of the petrochemical and speciality chemical industry

10:30 Morning Coffee


DAY 218 May 2016

Session: Innovations in Process Technologies

11:00 MTO Technology: Economic & Strategic Importance for Increased Production

• HighlightingitsimportanceinconnectingNG& Coal to help produce ethylene & propylene in the face of the increased demands

• ListingthemainprocessparametersinfortheMTo regeneration technology

• Guaranteeingthequalityofproductsandenabling stable plant operations

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11:30 Low Temperature Sulphur Adsorbents

• ProtectionfordownstreamhighvalueNobelMetal catalyst

• EnhancetheproductivityofISOM/PENEXunit• Costeffectivesolutionforremovalofsulphur

from feed stream

Saroj Panda, PhD, Technical Services Division, Research & Development Center, Saudi Aramco, KSA

12:00 Aromatics Recovery: Best Practices to Increase Profitability

• Implementingtherightseparationmethodinorder to recover high quality & pure aromatics

• Recoveringaromaticsfromrefinedproductsthrough techniques such as extractive distillation or liquid-liquid extraction

• Focusingoncrystallization&adsorptionprocesses for recovering pure xylenes

Frank B Serafini, MENA Senior Adviser Shell EP International LTD, UAE

12:30 Prayer & Lunch Break

13:30 Implementation Of Olefin Conversion Technology In A Refinery To Convert Ethylene And Butadiene To Propylene

• IntegratingOCTTechnologyintoarefineryorpetrochemical plant

• ConvertingpyrolysisC4stopropylenetogreatlyimprove processing economics

• IntegratingOCTwithanFCCunittoimprovefCC operating by upgrading ethylene and butylene to Propylene

• Fixedbedcatalystsystemwithinsituregeneration to create a simple operating cycle

14:00 Improved Furnace Optimization In Naphtha Steam Cracker Units For Olefins Production Using Real Time Process Characterization Of Unit Feed Streams

• Anoverviewofprocessoptimizationrequirements and objectives in naphtha steam cracking for olefins production

• Reviewofprocessanalysertechnologyanditsapplication to naphtha feed characterization

• Summaryofprocessoptimizationbenefitsandan estimate of roI

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14:30 Cost Optimization through cultural transformation

• Lean&SixSigmainPIC’sculturaltransformationinitiative

• Examplesofcostsavingimprovementprojects.

Aref Al Awadi, Senior Specialist Business Process Development, Petrochemical Industries Company, Kuwait


DAY 218 May 2016

15:00 Panel Discussion

• Addressingthechallengeofcheaperandfeedstock availability in the current competitive scenario

• Exploringtheinvestmentoptionsofthefutureand reviewing the current investments in the industry

• Theeffectoftheoilpricedropintheprofitmargins of petrochemical products

15.30 Closing Remarks from the Chairman

15.45 Networking Reception & Coffee

Visiting Partner:

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation established in october 2012 by the merger of nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (nSSMC) is the world’s leading integrated steel producer. nSSMC manufactures a wide range of value added steel products such as– Steel Plates, Steel Sheets, Steel Bars in over 15 countries, as well as at 13 steelworks in Japan. nSSMC has an extensive track record in the oil and Gas industry within the Middle east and we have long standing customers all over the world. our advanced technologies and superior services makes our Pipe & Tube division a major player in the world marketplace. nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Group pursues world-leading technologies and manufacturing capabilities, and contribute to society by providing excellent products and services. We have a strong focus on the Middle east, with staff numbers increasing in the region to assist all our Steel Product customers and an ever growing global network to call upon. This is our very first experience at ADIPeC and we would appreciate it if you could take the opportunity to visit our stand. for more information visit: www.nssmc.com

Speaker Bio'sEngr. Saleh Bahamdan, Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Petrochemicals Company, KSAengr. Bahamdan obtained his Master's Degree in engineering from California State University, USA in 1983 and Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from evans Avail Pan Diana University, USA in 1980. engr. Bahamdan was appointed as Chief executive officer Sahara Petrochemicals Company in mid of 2015. He also served as executive President of Sahara Petrochemicals Company from 2009 till mid of 2015. He also served as President of AL WAHA Petrochemicals Company from 2006 till 2009.  He was Vice President for Technical Affairs and Planning of Sahara Petrochemicals Company from 2005 till 2006. He also served as Director of engineering and Project Management at SABIC from 2001 till 2005. Before that, he worked at Jubail Petrochemical Company (Kemya) as Manager of operations Control from 1997 till 2000 and in the Department of Control Systems and electrical engineering from 1983 till 1997.

Fuad Mohammed Mosa, GM Technology KSA & Emerging Economies, Technology & Innovation, SABIC, KSAfuad Mosa has a Bachelor degree in chemical engineering from KfUPM in Dhahran in 1995, Master Degree in chemical engineering from KSU in riyadh in 2006 and MBA degree from Thunderbird School of Management in Arizona, USA in 2013. He has over 19 years of experience in deferent fields related to petrochemical industry starting from operational to an extensive experience in research and development area working in the Process development and design phases of small and large scale olefin catalyst production and chemical process. He also Lead various activities from lab scale and set scale-up programs for improved and new developed catalyst and processes. In 1999, he has been assigned as a leader for commercialization of the 1st olefin catalyst (Sab-Cat-1) developed at Sabic technology center and in 2002 as a Technology Project Manager for developing, engineering, start-up of new Sabic breakthrough technology to produce linear alpha olefin (Alpha-Sablin) which was fully commercialized in Jubail in 2008. In 2009, he has been assigned to manage the department of chemical technology development at Sabic technology center in riyadh. In Jan, 2012, he was assigned as a Director for Global Technology Management under Chemical Strategic Business Unit to steer Sabic technological strategy and roadmap for feedstock and intermediates production. In 2013 he has been promoted to an executive level within Sabic as a General Manager for Global corporate programs and research & Innovation Centers. In 2014, he has been promoted as GM Technology KSA & emerging economies to lead Sabic technology centers and initiatives in local and non-developed countries in the world. He contributes in more than 35 patents during his years of experience and he published many papers and presents others in many international conferences

Rispoli Giacomo, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Management & Suplly and Giacomo Rispoli holds a degree in Chemical Engineering. He joined eni refining & marketing Division in 1986, after spending five years working as process engineer. Currently, he is the eVP of Portfolio Management & Supply and Licensing. from 2014 to May 2015 he was eVP of Industrial Project Initiatives and Asset Portfolio Development. from 2010 to July 2014 he was eVP of research, Technological Development & Projects. He was responsible for the implementation of the first eST (eni Slurry Technology) industrial unit in the world, in eni Sannazzaro refinery, started up on october 2013. He was also responsible of biofuels development projects, as the conversion of the Venice petroleum refinery into Green refinery which started up the biofuels production on May 2014. from 2006 to 2010, as r&D Director he has led the development of the eST and other innovative technologies. from 2004 to 2006, he has been the President and Ceo of the eni Gela refinery (Sicily) and from 2001 to 2004, he has been the Venice refinery Manager.

Vinayak Marathe, Senior Vice President, Reliance Technology Group, IndiaCurrently working as Sr. Vice President in 70b$ company reliance Industries Limited. Heading the “Planning and Strategy” function of reliance Corporate Technology group and r&D function. Current role also involves Business Transformation drive for entire Technology and r&D functions. Total 34 years of experience in Petrochemical Industry in the areas of plant operation, new grass root projects, operation excellence, product development, plant economics, technology selection & development, industrial relation, planning & strategy (5 years technology plan, asset renewal plan, energy management etc.) and business transformation.

Frank B Serafini, MENA Senior Adviser, Shell EP International LTD, UAEfrAnK B. SerAfInI - MIDDLe eAST eXeCUTIVe CoACH - PMP & LeAn Master & Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Thirty years in international energy and project management. executive Performance Manager & Senior Project Director for multi-$billion ventures. Specialist in Business Improvement for heavy industry/manufacturing, including Lean & Six Sigma; and end-to-end project execution for new facilities. Senior Advisor - Global operations excellence, covering the eastern Hemisphere, including 5 years in eU & 18years in the Arabian Gulf. In 51 countries, most contributions have been for super-major IoCs, plus five years as SVP and Quality executive in General electric and Bank of America, and five years international trade, economic development and capacity building with USA government at the Pentagon, in Afghanistan, and in post war Kuwait, Liberia & Iraq. Teach Project Management and Quality Systems at super-major noCs, the United nations, US Army War College, and US Army Staff & Management College.

Saroj Panda, PhD, Technical Services Division, Research & Development Center, Saudi Aramco, KSADr. Saroj Panda is working as a scientist in research & Development Center, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia. His current role involves the characterization of fossil fuels and analysis of fuel additives and oilfield chemicals to support downstream and upstream activities. He has published 15 peer-reviewed publications and presented more than 25 technical presentations at international conferences on comprehensive characterization of crude oil and refined products using innovative analytical methods. He holds a Ph.D. degree in the characterization of fossil fuels from the University of Muenster, Germany. He has also a Master degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in analytical chemistry. Before joining Saudi Aramco in 2009, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Max-Planck Institute of Coal research, Muelheim, Germany. During his Ph.D. and post-doc tenure, he was working on various petroleum characterization related research projects in collaboration with Shell Global Solutions, Syncrude, IfP and Saudi Aramco.

Rayan Qutub, CEO, Industrial Valley King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), KSArayan Qutub is Chief operating officer and Head of Industrial Valley at King Abdullah economic City (KAeC). He has more than 19 years of Industrial, Business Development, Marketing, Acquisition, real-estate, education, Healthcare and regulations Development experience gained from reputable companies such as emaar, Unilever and Savola. In his current capacity with KAeC, rayan is leading th e Industrial and Logistics Valley; a 64 km2 state of the art Industrial and value-added Logistics hub that will be contributing to the job creation and economic development of Saudi Arabia. During his time with KAeC, rayan was responsible for the development of the Haramain District, residential Communities, education and Healthcare including the construction and operation of KAeC’s first world class school; The World Academy. Prior to joining KAeC, rayan worked with Unilever International for ten years with his last post as the Marketing Director, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions in the


Speaker Bio'sMiddle east. In his capacity, rayan has managed to successfully launch and grow Unilever’s largest business globally “foods” in Arabia and to attain more than 10 global and local growth awards. rayan is a member of Minaret Business organization (MBo); Jeddah’s leading distinguished business leaders organization. Moreover, in 2012 he was nominated to join the “Young Arab Leaders organization” that aims to galvanize 500 of the most accomplished, result-oriented individuals from the region who are active in improving the state of the Arab world. rayan graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honor and attended several executive education Programs in leadership, real estate and economic development with top Universities such as oxford, Harris and Harvard.

Eng. Ihab Yahia Abdel Kader Ahmed, Marketing Research Department Head, Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co. (SIDPEC), KSAengineer. Ihab Yahia is a chemical engineer graduated form Alexandria University - Chemical engineering Department. Before joining Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPeC Co.) he spent a couple of year in various industrial field related to chemical process operation engineering which helped him to begin his career as Process engineer in the Polyethylene HDPe&LLDPe (Pe plant) in SIDPeC for about 5 years. He has been nominated to join SIDPeC`s Marketing team in January 2005, now he is Marketing research section head.

Awadh Al-Maker, Executive Vice President, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, SABIC HEADQUARTERS, KSABefore his present assignment, Mr. Al-Maker was the executive Vice President, Manufacturing, and earlier held several positions in SABIC and its manufacturing affiliates. He joined SABIC’s manufacturing affiliate in Jubail, Kemya, in August, 1989 where he held various posts at different times, last of which was General Manager, Manufacturing. early 2003, he moved to Ibn rushd in Yanbu as General Manager for a year, and was elevated to the post of President in 2004 with the specific goal of bringing in change for sustainable profitability. vIn november, 2009 he was appointed Manufacturing Vice President for Yanbu, leading the new organization and working with the area sites and the Sinopec SABIC Tianjin Petrochemical Company to establish the new Manufacturing concept. In november, 2012 he moved to business as Polypropylene Business Vice President. In August, 2013 the PeT Business Unit was added. Mr. Al-Maker graduated as Chemical engineer in 1989 from the King Saud University, riyadh.

Aref Al Awadi, Senior Specialist Business Process Development, Petrochemical Industries Company, KuwaitLean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certified by the Six Sigma Academy. June 2009 Project Management Professional certified by Project Management Institute. August 2012. responsible for providing training and coaching to Lean Six Sigma project leaders along with the overall planning and deployment of the cultural transformation initiative in the company. Provided Coaching to over 500 successful projects. Provided Teaching for 10 waves of Lean Six Sigma Project Leader Training Lead a successful Lean Six Sigma deployment initiative that delivered the following:

> over 175 million dollars financial savings to PIC.

> over 570 successfully completed improvement projects.

> over 100 trained Lean Six Sigma Project Leaders.

Dr. Fayez Ahmad Albadri (PhD), Advisor (ERP -Assets -Risk), ADMA-OPCO, UAE Dr. fayez Ahmad Albadri is erP Advisor (Project Quality and HSeQ) at ADMA-oPCo, with responsibility for the design, development and configuration of enterprise oil & Gas Asset Management and HSeQ applications and Tools to integrate business functions and automate functional and cross-functional business processes within ADMA-oPCo oil & Gas upstream and downstream operations. Prior to joining ADMA-oPCo, Dr. Albadri worked at several organizations in UK, Australia and the Middle east as Asset Management engineer at City of Melville - Perth, Senior Asset Management Planner at Water Corporation Western Australia, CMMS Consultant at UAe oil & Gas companies including ADnoC, ferTL, ZADCo, and as eAM Consultant at Abu Dhabi Water and electricity Authority (ADWeA). Dr. Albadri has enjoyed a challenging yet rewarding career that has extended over nearly two and a half decades that has culminated in a rich practitioner and academic experience. His first technology-based solution implementation experience at City of Melville, 23 years ago has triggered a great interest in technology solutions supporting asset management and related disciplines such as risk management and project management. Professionally, Dr. Albadri has translated this interest into active engagement in numerous asset management initiatives, projects, training and affiliation to Asset Management, risk Management and Project Management reference groups, forums and conferences. Academically, Dr. Albadri has lectured or supervised literally thousands of professionals and graduate students, and managed the publication of several research papers and four books. Dr. Albadri received a Diploma in Technology in 1979 (Bradford College), a Bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1985 (University of Westminster), Graduate Certificate in Computer Instructional Design in 1994 (edith Cowan University), a Masters in Intelligent Information Processing Systems 1996 (University of Western Australia) and a Doctorate in Management 2006 (Macquarie University) He also has multiple certifications in project management, risk management, information systems and instructional design.

Dr Aaron Akah, PhD, CEng, CSci, CChem, MIChemE, MRSC, Research Engineer, Chemicals R&D Division, Research and Development Centre, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaAaron joined Saudi Aramco in 2013 and works with the Chemicals r&D Division, at the research and Development Center. Since joining the Chemicals r&D Division, Aaron has been investigating and developing novel catalysts for the direct cracking of crude to chemicals, in which some refinery steps are bypassed. He has research and development experience in synthesis and post-synthesis modification of catalytic materials (such as zeolites, mesoporous materials, and modified alumina), catalyst characterization and evaluation. Prior to joining Saudi Aramco, Aaron worked as a Lecturer at the University of Manchester, where he lectured on Petroleum engineering and Chemical engineering Courses. His research at Manchester University was centered on catalyst development for waste valorization as a strategy for waste management. He researched and developed techniques for the conversion of plastics waste to useful petrochemicals, improving cold flow properties of biodiesel, production of petrochemicals from biodiesel and ammonia remediation in waste streams. Aaron holds a PhD in Chemical engineering, MSc in Physical Chemistry/Petroleum engineering and a BSc in Chemistry/Chemical engineering. He is a Chartered engineer, Chartered Chemist, Chartered Scientist, Chartered Member of the Institution of Chemical engineers, and a Member of the royal Society of Chemistry.


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