11 March 2019
12 March 2019

Monday 11 March 2019 | Day 1

08.00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

SipChem

09:00 – 09:10

Opening remarks

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Ahmed Omar Abdulla

CEO, Borouge and Chairman, Plastics Committee, GPCA

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

09:10 – 09:30

Establishing a circular economy strategy

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Dr. Maurits van Tol

SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:30 – 09:50

Circular economy trends around the world

Conference session

Presented by:

Dave Andrew

VP, Sustainability, ExxonMobil

09:50 – 10:10

Circular economy experience from an FMCG giant

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Amin Nasser

President and CEO, Saudi Aramco

10:10 – 10:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:40 – 11:10

Networking break

Social networking

Session 2: Investing in the future of plastics packaging

11:10 – 11:30

Investing in the future of packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

Joost Verploeg

MD, Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Basell International Trading FZE

11:30 – 11:50

Design of packaging for reusability

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Jim Fitterling

CEO, Dow Chemical Company

11:50 – 12:10

Enhancing the use of recycled plastic in packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Marwan Moubarak

MD, Industrium Group

12:10 – 12:30

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

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

14:00 – 14:20

Regulators, standards and enforcement: The golden triangle

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

14:20 – 14:40

Recycling landscape in the UAE: GPCA study

Conference session

Presented by:

Aparajith Balan

Associate Director, Frost & Sullivan

14:40 – 15:00

A new strategy for plastic packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

Lorraine Francourt

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

15:00 – 15:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

15:20 – 16:00

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

SABIC

19:00 – 22:00

Gala dinner

Social networking

Sponsored by:

Borouge

Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

SipChem

09:00 – 09:20

Opening address

Conference session

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

Conference session

Presented by:

Maitha Al-Marashi

VP – Sustainability, Borouge

09:40 – 10:00

Valuation of environmental benefits, costs and opportunities for continuous improvement

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Fernando Gómez

Head of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Industry, World Economic Forum

10:00 – 10:20

Plastics recycling: Impact on the polymers industry

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

David Lines

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

10:20 – 10:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:40 – 11:10

Networking break

Social networking

Session 5: Value chain collaboration

11:10 – 11:30

The circular masterbatch

Conference session

Presented by:

Wim de Vos

CEO, Campine

11:30 – 11:50

Improved packaging designs for recyclability

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Mutlaq Al-Morished

11:50 – 12:00

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

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Ahmad Kussad

GM, Middle East Plastic Industries

12:00 – 12:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:20 – 12:30

Closing address

Conference session

Presented by:

https://gpcaplastics.com

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch

Social networking

11 March 2019: Monday 11 March 2019 | Day 1

08.00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:10

Opening remarks

Conference session

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

Establishing a circular economy strategy

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Maurits van Tol

SVP, Innovation and Technology, Borealis

09:30 – 09:50

Circular economy trends around the world

Conference session

Presented by:

Dave Andrew

VP, Sustainability, ExxonMobil

09:50 – 10:10

Circular economy experience from an FMCG giant

Conference session

Presented by:

Amin Nasser

President and CEO, Saudi Aramco

10:10 – 10:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:40 – 11:10

Networking break

Social networking

Session 2: Investing in the future of plastics packaging

11:10 – 11:30

Investing in the future of packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

Joost Verploeg

MD, Africa, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Basell International Trading FZE

11:30 – 11:50

Design of packaging for reusability

Conference session

Presented by:

Jim Fitterling

CEO, Dow Chemical Company

11:50 – 12:10

Enhancing the use of recycled plastic in packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

MD, Industrium Group

12:10 – 12:30

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Social networking

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

14:00 – 14:20

Regulators, standards and enforcement: The golden triangle

Conference session

Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

14:20 – 14:40

Recycling landscape in the UAE: GPCA study

Conference session

Presented by:

Aparajith Balan

Associate Director, Frost & Sullivan

14:40 – 15:00

A new strategy for plastic packaging

Conference session

Presented by:

Lorraine Francourt

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

15:00 – 15:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

Presented by:

Marwan Moubarak

Managing Director, Industrium Group

15:20 – 16:00

Networking break

Social networking

Sponsored by:

19:00 – 22:00

Gala dinner

Social networking

Sponsored by:
12 March 2019: Tuesday 12 March 2019 | Day 2

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and welcome coffee

Sponsored by:

09:00 – 09:20

Opening address

Conference session

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

Conference session

Presented by:

Maitha Al-Marashi

VP – Sustainability, Borouge

09:40 – 10:00

Valuation of environmental benefits, costs and opportunities for continuous improvement

Conference session

Presented by:

Fernando Gómez

Head of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Industry, World Economic Forum

10:00 – 10:20

Plastics recycling: Impact on the polymers industry

Conference session

Presented by:

David Lines

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

10:20 – 10:40

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

10:40 – 11:10

Networking break

Social networking

Session 5: Value chain collaboration

11:10 – 11:30

The circular masterbatch

Conference session

Presented by:

Wim de Vos

CEO, Campine

11:30 – 11:50

Improved packaging designs for recyclability

Conference session

Presented by:

Mutlaq Al-Morished

CEO, TASNEE

11:50 – 12:00

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

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Ahmad Kussad

GM, Middle East Plastic Industries

12:00 – 12:20

Panel discussion and Q&A

Panel

12:20 – 12:30

Closing address

Conference session

Presented by:

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

12:30 – 14:00

Networking lunch

Social networking