Dr. Christian Renk Head of Technology, Innovation & Sustainability Fertilizer & Methanol Uhde Since 2019 Christian Renk is heading the technology department for the Operating Unit Fertilizer & Methanol. He is responsible for the existing fertilizer plant products but also for the development of new green technologies. He also holds the title as Head of…
Linda Shi Cheng Sr. Director for Regional R&D Honeywell UOP Linda Shi Cheng is currently Sr. Director for Regional R&D at Honeywell UOP in Des Plaines IL, USA. She is responsible for strategic development and direction of UOP’s regional R&D programs, which includes providing technology support to UOP regional General Managers, developing external partnership and…
Dr. Mario Ruscev EVP and CTO TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) Dr Mario Ruscev is a Nuclear Physicist by training holding a PhD from Yale University and from Universite Pierre et Marie Curie. He spent 23 years with Schlumberger with various responsibilities in the R&D and operational areas. He has been the President of…
Dr. Farhan Al-Shahrani Head of Strategic Innovation Partnership, KAUST, and Vice-chairman, R&I Committee, GPCA As of June 15, 2021, Dr. Farhan Alshahrani was appointed the Head of KAUST Smart-Health Initiative (KSHI) to develop, manage and nurture strategic partnerships with potential partners in government, industry, and academia locally and globally. He was heavily involved in launching…
Dr. Ammar Al Ojaili Vice President, Innovation OQ Phd – Civil Engineering, MSc – Project Management, BSc – Construction Engineering Dr. Ammar started his career in the colleges of technology in Oman as a lecturer. He moved through several posts in the colleges, ending with the deanship of Salalah college of technology in 2011. He…
Dr. Ajay Taraiya Chief Scientist, Pipe & Foam, Petrochemicals SABIC Dr Ajay Taraiya obtained his PhD in Polymer Physics from the University of Leeds, UK in 1989. He worked there as a Senior Scientist for 10 years prior to joining GE Plastics, which was subsequently acquired by SABIC. Currently he is working as a Chief…
Dr. Kevin Cullen VP of Innovation KAUST Dr. Kevin Cullen was appointed as Vice President for Innovation at KAUST in 2018. Kevin is a leader in global innovation with expertise in both economic development and industrial engagement. As vice president of KAUST innovation, he leads the university’s intellectual property portfolio, help create and support new…
Abdulmohsen Almajnouni Advisor to the President | Member, Core Development Team KACST | RDIA Abdulmohsen Almajnouni is currently Advisor to His Excellency the President of KACST. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Research Products Development Company (RPDC), a Taqnia Subsidiary, which is owned by Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF). Prior to that,…
Dr. Moayyed Al- Qurtas Advisor, R&I Committee GPCA Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas is the advisor of GPCA’s Research and Innovation Committee. A true industry veteran, his career spans several decades heading and managing petrochemical businesses across Saudi Arabia and the region. Some of his more prominent positions include Vice Chairman and CEO of National Industrialization Company…
Dr. Bob Maughon Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer SABIC, and Chairman, R&I Committee, GPCA Bob Maughon is the executive vice president, Sustainability, Technology & Innovation and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer at SABIC. He oversees a global organization with 20 research centers around the world and a…