Presentations

11 March 2019
12 March 2019

Monday 11 March 2019 | Day 1

09:00 – 09:10

Opening remarks

Presented by:

Ahmed Omar Abdulla

CEO, Borouge and Chairman, Plastics Committee, GPCA

Session 1: Circular economy in plastics: Towards a sustainable future

09:10 – 09:30

Keynote: Establishing a circular economy strategy

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Dr. Maurits van Tol

SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:30 – 09:50

Circular economy experience from an FMCG giant

Presented by:

Dr. Annie Weisbrod

Principal Scientist, Global Product Stewardship – Environmental Sustainability, Procter & Gamble

Session 2: Investing in the future of plastics packaging

10:40 – 11:00

Investing in the future of packaging

Presented by:

Joost Verploeg

MD, Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, LyondellBasell

11:00 – 11:20

PepsiCo sustainability: Global goals and regional initiatives

Presented by:

Wael Ismail

Senior Director, Public Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs – MENA, PepsiCo, Inc.

11:20 – 11:40

A new strategy for plastic packaging

Presented by:

Lorraine Francourt

EHS Director, Chemicals Management and Circular Economy, The Dow Chemicals

11:40 – 12:00

Viridis 25: Sustainability journey through recycling

Presented by:

Muayad Al-Faresi

Global Business Director – PET, EQUATE

Session 3: Creating an environment for the growth of plastics recycling in the GCC

14:00 – 14:20

Enhancing the use of recycled plastic in packaging

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Marwan Moubarak

MD, Industrium Group

14:20 – 14:40

Circular economy through behavioral change

Presented by:

Elle Runton

Senior Project Manager – Rethink Plastic, Emirates Nature – WWF

14:40 – 15:00

UAE plastics recycling landscape – A GPCA study

Presented by:

Aparajith Balan

Associate Director, Chemicals and Plastics – MEA, Frost & Sullivan

Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Day 2

09:00 – 09:20

Opening address: Sustainability and circular economy impact on GCC petrochemical industry – SABIC experience

Presented by:

Dr. Waleed Ahmad Al-Shalfan

GM, Technology Petrochemicals SBU, SABIC

Session 4: Sustainability in the global plastics industry

09:20 – 09:40

Sustainability: More than just corporate responsibility

Presented by:

Maitha Al-Marashi

VP, Sustainability, Borouge

09:40 – 10:00

Achieving a circular economy through chemical recycling

Presented by:

Jens Chromy

Business Development Manager, Recenso GmbH

10:00 – 10:20

Plastics recycling: Impact on the polymers industry

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

David Lines

Principal, Energy and Chemicals Advisory – Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Nexant

Session 5: Value chain collaboration

11:10 – 11:30

The circular masterbatch

Presented by:

Wim de Vos

CEO, Campine

11:30 – 11:50

Improved packaging designs for recyclability

Presented by:

Michael Hahl

Sustainability and Strategic Innovation Director, Flexible Packaging, Huhtamaki

11:50 – 12:00

Case study: Transforming from a scrap pelletizing unit to recycling in the GCC

Presented by:

Dr. Ahmad Kussad

GM, Middle East Plastic Industries

12:20 – 12:30

Closing address

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

Converters workshop: The sustainability upsurge implications and opportunities for plastic convertors

11 March 2019: Monday 11 March 2019 | Day 1
09:00 – 09:10
Opening remarks
Presented by:

Ahmed Omar Abdulla

CEO, Borouge and Chairman, Plastics Committee, GPCA

Session 1: Circular economy in plastics: Towards a sustainable future
09:10 – 09:30
Keynote: Establishing a circular economy strategy
Presented by:

Dr. Maurits van Tol

SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:30 – 09:50
Circular economy experience from an FMCG giant
Presented by:

Dr. Annie Weisbrod

Principal Scientist, Global Product Stewardship – Environmental Sustainability, Procter & Gamble

Session 2: Investing in the future of plastics packaging
10:40 – 11:00
Investing in the future of packaging
Presented by:

Joost Verploeg

MD, Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, LyondellBasell

11:00 – 11:20
PepsiCo sustainability: Global goals and regional initiatives
Presented by:

Wael Ismail

Senior Director, Public Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs – MENA, PepsiCo, Inc.

11:20 – 11:40
A new strategy for plastic packaging
Presented by:

Lorraine Francourt

EHS Director, Chemicals Management and Circular Economy, The Dow Chemicals

11:40 – 12:00
Viridis 25: Sustainability journey through recycling
Presented by:

Muayad Al-Faresi

Global Business Director – PET, EQUATE

Session 3: Creating an environment for the growth of plastics recycling in the GCC
14:00 – 14:20
Enhancing the use of recycled plastic in packaging
Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

MD, Industrium Group

14:20 – 14:40
Circular economy through behavioral change
Presented by:

Elle Runton

Senior Project Manager – Rethink Plastic, Emirates Nature – WWF

14:40 – 15:00
UAE plastics recycling landscape – A GPCA study
Presented by:

Aparajith Balan

Associate Director, Chemicals and Plastics – MEA, Frost & Sullivan
12 March 2019: Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Day 2
09:00 – 09:20
Opening address: Sustainability and circular economy impact on GCC petrochemical industry – SABIC experience
Presented by:

Dr. Waleed Ahmad Al-Shalfan

GM, Technology Petrochemicals SBU, SABIC

Session 4: Sustainability in the global plastics industry
09:20 – 09:40
Sustainability: More than just corporate responsibility
Presented by:

Maitha Al-Marashi

VP, Sustainability, Borouge

09:40 – 10:00
Achieving a circular economy through chemical recycling
Presented by:

Jens Chromy

Business Development Manager, Recenso GmbH

10:00 – 10:20
Plastics recycling: Impact on the polymers industry
Presented by:

David Lines

Principal, Energy and Chemicals Advisory – Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Nexant

Session 5: Value chain collaboration
11:10 – 11:30
The circular masterbatch
Presented by:

Wim de Vos

CEO, Campine

11:30 – 11:50
Improved packaging designs for recyclability
Presented by:

Michael Hahl

Sustainability and Strategic Innovation Director, Flexible Packaging, Huhtamaki

11:50 – 12:00
Case study: Transforming from a scrap pelletizing unit to recycling in the GCC
Presented by:

Dr. Ahmad Kussad

GM, Middle East Plastic Industries

12:20 – 12:30
Closing address
Presented by:

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

Converters workshop: The sustainability upsurge implications and opportunities for plastic convertors