Learning and Development Specialist, EQUATE Petrochemical Company

Lama is an accomplished Learning and Development Specialist at EQUATE Petrochemical Company. With a strong background in engineering, she spearheads technical training programs at the organizational level and is currently leading talent development initiatives for both technical and leadership roles. As the Chair of Capability Building Sub-council at GPCA Youth Council, Lama is committed to…

Secretary General, GPCA

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun has been Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) since 2009, following a career of more than three decades in the GCC region’s petrochemical and energy sectors. His career began in 1990, as a Senior Researcher at SABIC ( R&D) Center in Saudi Arabia. He has since taken senior…

GM GCC Operations & Global Technical Manager, Astra Polymers

David Lines is GM GCC Operations & Global Technical Manager, Senior Management Team of Astra Polymers. David has over 37 years of experience as a professional manager in the petrochemical, polymer, and specialty chemicals industries in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has also over 27 years of experience working with industry, educational institutions,…

Head of KEZAD Polymers Cluster, KEZAD Group

Venkata Pisipaty leads the Commercial & Business Development delivery for KEZAD Polymers Park, identifying investment opportunities across all segments of the sector with a keen eye on developing a sustainable, circular economy Polymers industry model in Abu Dhabi. He has over 20 years of experience in both operational and commercial roles across a range of…

Plastic Park Project Manager, Madayn

Contributing a major role to achieve Success of my Organization I belong. Strategy of Business Development of Madayn focusing on expansion sectors in different industries / activities and strategic initiatives. Ahmed is currently the Plastic Park Project Manager of Madayn (Suhar). Ahmed previously acted as DG of Investor Services Department. Expert knowledge in Investor Services.…

VP, Business & Services, Sadara Chemical Company

Ahmed is the VP of Business and Services Business Line at  Sadara. He was appointed to this position in Nov 2021 as a Saudi Aramco Secondee to Sadara. In this role, he is responsible for several key functions, including Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Procurement, Supply Chain and Commercials. He also serves as the Engagement Lead…

Head, Commercial, Precision Group

Born in Portugal, Mauricio has lived in multiple countries across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Currently living happily in UAE with his wife and two children Mauricio currently serves as the Commercial Director for Precision Group, being responsible to international expansion of the company to KSA. He began his career in consultancy, working…

Manager, Infrastructure Centre of Excellence, Borouge

Suleyman Deveci joined Borouge Pte. Ltd. in January 2012, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis in Austria. He has held various scientific positions, supporting the company’s product development, technical service, marketing, and IPR departments since then. During his tenure, he was instrumental in establishing a cutting-edge plastic pipe testing…

President, National Oilwell Varco

Dr. Adel Badghaish is the President of NOV Saudi Arabia Limited and Managing Director Middle East at National Oilwell Varco (NOV). He administers all aspects of the development and enhancement of products to support their customers to overcome operational challenges and enhance their facilities integrity and reliability. Adel holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and…

Pipe Technology Sr. Manager, SABIC

Abdulrahman Al-Awwad is currently the leader for Pipe technology segment in SABIC ( since 2020) . Prior to his current role he was leading the Global Application Technology (AT) team in 2017 to support the growth of SABIC Polymers by developing new applications and products jointly with customers and OEMs. In 2014 he co-established the…