Global industry leaders to attend 17th Annual GPCA Forum in Doha from December 4

The 17th Annual GPCA Forum will be held in Doha, hosted by QatarEnergy at the Qatar National Convention Centre from December 4-6.
HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, also the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, will deliver the Ministerial address on December 4, while Abdulrahman al-Fageeh, CEO, Sabic and chairman, GPCA, will present the welcome remarks. Held under the theme ‘Mobilising chemistry for impactful transformation’, the forum will unpack important themes, from the clean energy transition to the role of chemistry in sustainability, industry consolidation, future of trade, the global macroeconomic outlook, innovation, and much more, Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association said Tuesday.
Leading chemical industry CEOs from the region and globally will converge for three days of knowledge sharing and networking with over 2,500 delegates over 9,900sq m of exhibition space.
Karen McKee, president, ExxonMobil Product Solutions, ExxonMobil; Adriano Alfani, CEO, Versalis; and Jean-Marc Gilson, president and CEO, Mitsubishi Chemicals, will participate in a special CEO session on December 4, while Dr Mohamed al-Mulla, MD and CEO, Qapco, and vice-chairman, GPCA, will welcome delegates on the second day of the Forum.
The 5th GPCA Legacy Awards ‘Al-Rowad’ will also take place on December 4 to recognise one outstanding chemical industry pioneer for their contribution to the evolution of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf.
The 2nd edition of the GPCA Youth Forum will take place from December 4-6 to offer a holistic networking experience to over 400 attendees.
Delegates will experience the ‘GCC Petrochemicals Journey’, curated for the event, as well as the ‘Sustainability District’ designed to highlight the industry’s sustainable practices.
Dr Abdulwahab al-Sadoun, secretary-general, GPCA, commented: “Time is fast approaching for the 17th Annual GPCA Forum, which will be hosted this December for the very first time in Qatar, the birthplace of the petrochemical industry in the region. As the home to the region’s second largest petrochemical sector, Qatar is a beacon of investment opportunities, innovation and knowledge sharing not just for chemical and petrochemical firms in the region but also for industry players globally.
“I would like to thank our host QatarEnergy for facilitating three insightful days full of networking, learning and collaboration. I would also like to thank our esteemed speakers for joining us this year to share their invaluable perspectives with peers from across the globe.”