[b]Following the success of the inaugural Middle East Chemical Week, the 2011 event will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 16-19 October 2011.[/b]

This international conference and exhibition will bring together leading petrochemical and fertilizer players to address how the Middle East region can improve its competitive position in the global market. Over four days, Abu Dhabi will play host to governments, petrochemical and fertilizer producers, EPC contractors, technology providers, consultants, investors, and converters looking to invest in the GCC.

Key petrochemical and fertilizer companies that have already confirmed their participation include: Borouge, Fertil, Saudi Aramco, Total Petrochemicals, Tasnee, Fauji Fertilizer Company, Sipchem, MEGlobal, Adfert, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals, PIC, Basell International, Reliance, and Oman India Fertilizer Company among others.

Diversification, feedstock alternatives, operational excellence and supply chain optimization to dominate the discussions

“Although the petrochemical and fertilizer sessions will be hosted in separate rooms, we want to give participants the opportunity to understand how different sectors are tackling common issues such as developing feedstock alternatives, improving energy efficiency, turning supply chain management into a competitive advantage and improving production margins,” commented project director, Dominica Andrews.

Top level speakers representing the petrochemical and fertilizer industries include:
• Saleh Al Nazha, President and Chief Operating Officer, Tasnee
• Mohamed Al Rashid, General Manager, Fertil
• Michael Hurst, Director, Chemicals Business, Saudi Aramco
• Faisal Al Shemsi, Senior Vice President, Borouge
• Ahmed Al Awfi, Chief Executive Officer, Oman India Fertilizer Company
• Kamal Nanavaty, President, Reliance Industries Limited
• Malik Arif Hayat, Chief Executive and Managing Director, Fauji Fertilizer Company
• Michel Govaerts, General Manager, Middle East and Asia, Total Petrochemicals
• Dr Trevor Hutley, General Manager, Product and Technology Development, Sipchem
• Harshadrai Pandya, Executive Director, Gujarat State Fertilizes and Chemicals
• Dr Ramesh Ramachadran, President and Chief Executive Officer, MEGlobal
• Yehia El Azab, General Manager, Abu Dhabi Fertilizer Industries Company

Event dates:
• Pre-Conference Focus Days: 16 October 2011
• Conference Day One: 17 October 2011
• Conference Day Two: 18 October 2011
• Post Conference Focus Days: 19 October 2011

Event website: www.wra-mecw.com

For further details regarding MECW 2011, please contact:
Project director: Dominica Andrews
T: +44 (0) 20 7067 1800
E: d.andrews@theenergyexchange.co.uk

For interviews and media accreditation, please contact:
Marketing manager: Jodie Butler
Tel. +44 (0) 207 067 1800
Fax. +44 (0) 207 430 9513
Email: j.butler@theenergyexchange.co.uk

Since 1997, the World Refining Association has achieved worldwide recognition for the organisation of high level, strategic and technical conferences within the downstream oil and gas sectors. Our industry events are renowned as market leaders for the refining, petrochemical and processing industry globally.

Due to our strong and long standing relationships with governments and all of the major oil and gas producers worldwide, we ensure our events consistently tap into the key issues affecting the industry and we bring together the principle influencers to share their thoughts, ideas and vision with you, our audience.

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