18ᵗʰ Annual GPCA Forum to Take Place in Oman This December

H.E. Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Oman will deliver a Ministerial address on 2 December 2024

Muscat, Oman, 20 August 2024 – The 18th Annual GPCA Forum, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) flagship event, hosted by OQ, will take place for the first time in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, from 2-5 December 2024. The forum will address the theme “Industry’s Next Chapter: Driving Sustainable Advancement for Global Progress”, attracting delegates from across the region and globally over four days of knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration.

The forum will open with Welcome remarks from Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, CEO, SABIC and Chairman, GPCA, followed by a Ministerial address from H.E. Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Oman on 2 December 2024. H.E. Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, President of Electricity & Water Authority (EWA), Bahrain and Chairman of Board of Directors, GPIC, will deliver a special address to the audience in the afternoon on Day 1.

Shaikh Nawaf S. Al-Sabah, CEO, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, and Mulham Basheer Al-Jarf, Chairman, OQ, will participate in a Fireside chat on 3 December 2024, followed by a CEOs Plenary keynotes presented by Jim Fitterling, Chair & CEO, Dow, and Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO, Syensqo.

Other esteemed speakers at this year’s event include:

This year, the forum will unpack important themes, from clean energy transition to sustainability, shaping the future leaders, the challenge of feeding the world, the impact of geopolitics on the chemical industry, innovation and much more.

Now in its 18th edition, GPCA’s flagship event will combine an array of new and improved features including the 2nd GPCA Solutions Xchange Program, taking place from 3-4 December, the 6th GPCA Legacy Award “Al Rowad”, which will take place on 2 December, the 3rd edition of the GPCA Youth Forum being held from 2-5 December and much more. For the first time this year, the forum will host the inaugural GPCA Startup Nexus, a brand new GPCA initiative which aims to foster innovation and collaboration by bridging the gap between the start-up ecosystem and the chemical and petrochemical industry in the region.

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, commented: “We look forward to welcoming delegates from across the region and the world to the prestigious Annual GPCA Forum, which this year will take place for the first time in Muscat, Oman. Attracting senior industry leaders from the chemical industry globally, the forum will offer an ideal opportunity to chart the future of the chemical industry in a redefined world, challenge the status quo, and provide an enabling environment for innovation and collaboration. This year, we’ve introduced an array of new initiatives and forum features which have been designed to stimulate conversations and open up new ways of thinking that support the industry’s role in serving society more effectively, contributing to regional economies and creating a smarter, more sustainable future.”

To secure your place, visit: www.gpcaforum.com

About the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) was established in 2006 to represent the downstream hydrocarbon industry in the Arabian Gulf. Today, the association voices the common interests of more than 250 member companies from the chemical and allied industries, accounting for over 95 percent of chemical output in the GCC. The industry makes up the second largest manufacturing sector in the region, producing over USD 108 billion worth of products every year.

GPCA supports the petrochemical and chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf through advocacy, networking and thought leadership initiatives aimed at helping member companies to connect, share and advance knowledge, contribute to international dialogue, and become prime influencers in shaping the future of the global petrochemicals industry.

Committed to providing a regional platform for stakeholders from around the world, GPCA manages six working committees – Plastics, Supply Chain, Fertilizers, International Trade, Research and Innovation, and Responsible Care – and organizes six world-class events each year. The association also publishes an annual report, regular newsletters and various other industry reports.

For more information, visit www.gpca.org.ae.