Wednesday 13 March 2019 | Day 1

08:00 – 08:30

Registration and welcome coffee

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg

Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

08:30 – 08:40

Welcome, agenda and technical information

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg

Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

08:40 – 08:50

Inaugural address

Presented by:
null
H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa

Minister of Oil, Bahrain

08:50 – 09:15

Opening remarks – Vision and context of the summit

Presented by:
null
Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas

Chairman, Research and Innovation Committee, GPCA

Keynote session: Oil-to-chemicals – Breakthrough in production of petrochemicals

09:15 – 09:35

Driving downstream through research and innovation

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Abdulaziz Al-Judaimi
SVP Downstream, Saudi Aramco

09:35 – 11:00

Panel discussion with presenters

Moderated by: Dr. Thorsten Loehl, VP, Innovation, Borouge

Panel

Presented by:
null
Dan McCarthy
EVP, McDermott – Lummus Technology
null
Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas
Chairman, Research and Innovation Committee, GPCA
null
Prof. Jorge Gascon
Director and Professor Chemical Engineering, KAUST

11:00 – 11:30

Networking break

Social networking

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Dr. Ernesto Occhiello

CEO, Clariant

Session 2: Transforming R&I through technology

11:30 – 12:00

Digitalization of R&I in the petrochemical industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Eckard Eberle

CEO, Process Automation, Siemens AG

12:00 – 12:30

Artificial intelligence innovations for chemicals

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Yahya Mahmoud

Industry Leader ME, Africa, Turkey, IBM

12:30 – 13:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

13:00 – 14:30

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Session 3: Case studies of digitalization in the chemical industry in participative format

14:30 – 15:00

Gamification of R&D in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Rolf Gueller
CEO, Chemspeed Technologies

15:00 – 16:30

Workshop 1: Gamification of R&D in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Rolf Gueller
CEO, Chemspeed Technologies
null
Dr. Amira Abou-Hamdan
VP Materials Science, Chemspeed Technologies

Workshop 2: Opportunity for improved quality and cost

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Paige Morse
Industry Marketing Director, Aspen Techology

Workshop 3: Next generation process modelling – utilizing digital twins

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Jagdish Rachh
Technical Solutions Consultant, Honeywell

16:30 – 16:45

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Marwan Moubarak
Managing Director, Industrium Group

16:45 – 17:00

Summary of day one and outlook on day two’s program

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg
Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

19:00 – 21:00

Gala dinner and awards

Social networking

Sponsored by:
SABIC

Thursday 14 March 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 08:30

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:
SipChem

08:30 – 08:50

Opening remarks: Technology and innovation as key enablers of petrochemicals growth in the gulf

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Thorsten Loehl
VP, Innovation, Borouge

Session 4: Performance chemicals

08:50 – 09:20

Keynote: Performance chemicals – Key enablers for value creation and sustainable societal process

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Maurits van Tol
SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:20 – 09:50

Keynote: Innovative solution in agriculture applications based on polyacrylate

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Kais As Sultany
EVP, Technology and Innovation, TASNEE

09:50 – 10:20

The debate on plastic: New paradigms in the chemical industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Just Jansz
Founder and MD, Expertise Beyond Borders

10:20 – 10:50

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:50 – 11:20

Networking break

Social networking

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Musabbeh Al Kaabi
CEO, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala

Session 5: Case studies on technology implementation relevant for the
Gulf region

11:20 – 11:40

PE differentiation using gas phase m-LLDPE and Nexlene products

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Munif Al-Munif
Director, Global Tech PE Polymers SBU, SABIC

11:40 – 12:00

Borlink – a versatile technology platform enabling efficient energy transfer

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Kalifikh Al Hajeri
VP, Speciality Polymers, Borouge

12:00 – 12:20

Application of solid oxide fuel cell technology for power generation in KSA

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Feraih Alenazey
Manager, National Center of Energy Storage Technology, Water and Energy Research Institute, KACST

12:20 – 12:40

Hydro-dearylation: Upgrading low-value aromatics

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Robert P. Hodgkins
Senior Scientist, Refining and Upgrading Division, Research and Development Center, Saudi Aramco

12:40 – 13:00

Developing local solutions to support the downstream industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Camilo Delfino
Scientist/Research Engineer, Polymer Technology, Sipchem

13:00 – 13:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

13:20 – 13:30

Closing address

Conference session

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
Secretary General, GPCA

13:30 – 15:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:
13 March 2019

Wednesday 13 March 2019 | Day 1

08:00 – 08:30

Registration and welcome coffee

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg

Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

08:30 – 08:40

Welcome, agenda and technical information

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg

Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

08:40 – 08:50

Inaugural address

Presented by:
null
H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa

Minister of Oil, Bahrain

08:50 – 09:15

Opening remarks – Vision and context of the summit

Presented by:
null
Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas

Chairman, Research and Innovation Committee, GPCA

Keynote session: Oil-to-chemicals – Breakthrough in production of petrochemicals

09:15 – 09:35

Driving downstream through research and innovation

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Abdulaziz Al-Judaimi
SVP Downstream, Saudi Aramco

09:35 – 11:00

Panel discussion with presenters

Moderated by: Dr. Thorsten Loehl, VP, Innovation, Borouge

Panel

Presented by:
null
Dan McCarthy
EVP, McDermott – Lummus Technology
null
Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas
Chairman, Research and Innovation Committee, GPCA
null
Prof. Jorge Gascon
Director and Professor Chemical Engineering, KAUST

11:00 – 11:30

Networking break

Social networking

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Dr. Ernesto Occhiello

CEO, Clariant

Session 2: Transforming R&I through technology

11:30 – 12:00

Digitalization of R&I in the petrochemical industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Eckard Eberle

CEO, Process Automation, Siemens AG

12:00 – 12:30

Artificial intelligence innovations for chemicals

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Yahya Mahmoud

Industry Leader ME, Africa, Turkey, IBM

12:30 – 13:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

13:00 – 14:30

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Session 3: Case studies of digitalization in the chemical industry in participative format

14:30 – 15:00

Gamification of R&D in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Rolf Gueller
CEO, Chemspeed Technologies

15:00 – 16:30

Workshop 1: Gamification of R&D in the digital age

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Rolf Gueller
CEO, Chemspeed Technologies
null
Dr. Amira Abou-Hamdan
VP Materials Science, Chemspeed Technologies

Workshop 2: Opportunity for improved quality and cost

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Paige Morse
Industry Marketing Director, Aspen Techology

Workshop 3: Next generation process modelling – utilizing digital twins

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Jagdish Rachh
Technical Solutions Consultant, Honeywell

16:30 – 16:45

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Marwan Moubarak
Managing Director, Industrium Group

16:45 – 17:00

Summary of day one and outlook on day two’s program

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Joachim von Heimburg
Innovation Architect, jvhinnovation LLC

19:00 – 21:00

Gala dinner and awards

Social networking

Sponsored by:
SABIC
14 March 2019

Thursday 14 March 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 08:30

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:
SipChem

08:30 – 08:50

Opening remarks: Technology and innovation as key enablers of petrochemicals growth in the gulf

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Thorsten Loehl
VP, Innovation, Borouge

Session 4: Performance chemicals

08:50 – 09:20

Keynote: Performance chemicals – Key enablers for value creation and sustainable societal process

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Maurits van Tol
SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:20 – 09:50

Keynote: Innovative solution in agriculture applications based on polyacrylate

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Kais As Sultany
EVP, Technology and Innovation, TASNEE

09:50 – 10:20

The debate on plastic: New paradigms in the chemical industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Just Jansz
Founder and MD, Expertise Beyond Borders

10:20 – 10:50

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:50 – 11:20

Networking break

Social networking

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Musabbeh Al Kaabi
CEO, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala

Session 5: Case studies on technology implementation relevant for the
Gulf region

11:20 – 11:40

PE differentiation using gas phase m-LLDPE and Nexlene products

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Munif Al-Munif
Director, Global Tech PE Polymers SBU, SABIC

11:40 – 12:00

Borlink – a versatile technology platform enabling efficient energy transfer

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Kalifikh Al Hajeri
VP, Speciality Polymers, Borouge

12:00 – 12:20

Application of solid oxide fuel cell technology for power generation in KSA

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Feraih Alenazey
Manager, National Center of Energy Storage Technology, Water and Energy Research Institute, KACST

12:20 – 12:40

Hydro-dearylation: Upgrading low-value aromatics

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Dr. Robert P. Hodgkins
Senior Scientist, Refining and Upgrading Division, Research and Development Center, Saudi Aramco

12:40 – 13:00

Developing local solutions to support the downstream industry

Conference session

Presented by:
null
Camilo Delfino
Scientist/Research Engineer, Polymer Technology, Sipchem

13:00 – 13:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

13:20 – 13:30

Closing address

Conference session

Presented by:
https://gpcaresearch.com
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
Secretary General, GPCA

13:30 – 15:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

Sponsored by: