09:00 – 09:05
Welcome by Emcee and Curtain raiser
Sponsored by:

09:05 – 09:15
Welcome address by the Chair of the GPCA Plastics Committee
Presented by:
09:15 – 09:45
Executive Panel: Plastics and Petrochemicals industry – The engine to drive Saudi Vision 2030
Presented by:
09:45 – 10:00
Q&A session
Presented by:
10:00 – 10:20
Plenary Address: The FIFA World Cup story – Best practices of waste management
Presented by:
10:20 – 10:30
Q&A session
Presented by:
10:30 – 11:10
Networking Break
Presented by:
11:10 – 11:45
Panel discussion:
Addressing the plastics waste challenge: Is circularity the answer?
The pandemic has increased the number of plastic products that have been disposed off irresponsibly. This has been due to existing deficiencies in collection, sorting, and recycling systems as well as the lack of end-of-life solutions for the many materials. This panel will delve on the below:
- How do you build a circular economy through innovation and collaboration?
- How do you think global, while delivering locally to address the plastics waste issue?
- Overview of projects and initiatives adopted to improve recycling infrastructure
- How do you stimulate demand for recycled materials in end-markets?
- Role of advanced technology in achieving a circular economy
Presented by:
Moderator:
11:45 – 12:00
Q&A session
Presented by:
12:00 – 12:20
Global regulatory updates and their impact on the regional plastics industry
- UNEA5.2 – International Negotiating Committee for a global plastics agreement
- IMO – Proposal to designate plastic pellets as “toxic”
Presented by:
12:20 – 12:30
Q&A session
12:30 – 13:40
Networking lunch and prayer break
Session 1: Plastics innovations from the regional and global environment
13:40 – 13:55
Plastics Recycling Technology Landscape – The challenges in moving to a circular economy
Presented by:
13:55 – 14:15
Enabling tomorrow’s packaging solutions
Presented by:
14:15 – 14:35
Using Non-Recyclable plastic waste as alternative fuel to reduce landfill & CO2 emissions
Panelists:
14:35 – 14:50
Achieving full circularity through innovative plastics recycling technology
Presented by:
14:50 – 15:15
Panel discussion and Q&A session
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15:15 – 15:20
Closing remarks from the Emcee
Sponsored by:

19:00 – 22:00
Gala Dinner
Presented by:
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Day 2
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome by Emcee and recap of Day 1
Sponsored by:

09:05 – 09:15
Opening address by Vice-Chair by the GPCA Plastics Committee
Presented by:
09:15 – 09:35
Keynote presentation: Chemical Recycling – The moon-shot approach to the plastic waste challenge
Presented by:
09:35 – 09:45
Q&A session
Presented by:
09:45 – 10:15
Staying one step ahead – Synergy between converters and brand owners to attain customer-centricity
- How do you solve the toughest challenges with new innovations?
- The role of collaboration in meeting customers’ demands
- Analysing consumer sustainability trends, how it impacts brand owners and what it means for converters
- Intelligent and smart packaging – Opportunities and potential
Presented by:
Moderator :
10:15 – 10:30
Q&A session
Sponsored by:

10:30 – 11:10
Networking break
Panelists:
11:10 – 12:10
Masterclass:
Design for Recycling (DfR): The magic recipe to accelerate a circular economy?
Moving beyond waste and adopting a circular model is a key challenge for both companies and regulators involved. A strategy needs to be put in place to address the challenge of waste collection. Investment in R&D to enhance packaging design is key. Value chain partners such as brand owners, designers, and producers will share existing examples to demonstrate high performance of recycled material and end-of-life recyclability.
Panelists:
Speaker and Moderator:
12:10 – 12:30
Global polymers in 2022: COVID-19, high freight rates and product oversupply
- Impact of COVID-19 variants on olefin and polymer pricing
- Hyperinflation of container freight rates and implications to the Arabian Gulf
- New PE and PP capacities in China, US and impact to Middle East producers
- New trade patterns and changing global polymer trade flows
Presented by:
12:30 – 12:50
Emerging global trends in the adoption of recycled plastics
Presented by:
12:50 – 13:05
Q&A session
Presented by:
13:05 – 13:15
Closing remarks
Presented by:
13:15 – 14:30
Networking lunch and prayer
Sponsored by:

- 25 May 2022
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Day 1
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome by Emcee and Curtain raiser
Sponsored by:
09:05 – 09:15
Welcome address by the Chair of the GPCA Plastics Committee
Presented by:
09:15 – 09:45
Executive Panel: Plastics and Petrochemicals industry – The engine to drive Saudi Vision 2030
Presented by:
09:45 – 10:00
Q&A session
Presented by:
10:00 – 10:20
Plenary Address: The FIFA World Cup story – Best practices of waste management
Presented by:
10:20 – 10:30
Q&A session
Presented by:
10:30 – 11:10
Networking Break
Presented by:
11:10 – 11:45
Panel discussion:
Addressing the plastics waste challenge: Is circularity the answer?
The pandemic has increased the number of plastic products that have been disposed off irresponsibly. This has been due to existing deficiencies in collection, sorting, and recycling systems as well as the lack of end-of-life solutions for the many materials. This panel will delve on the below:
- How do you build a circular economy through innovation and collaboration?
- How do you think global, while delivering locally to address the plastics waste issue?
- Overview of projects and initiatives adopted to improve recycling infrastructure
- How do you stimulate demand for recycled materials in end-markets?
- Role of advanced technology in achieving a circular economy
Presented by:
Moderator:
11:45 – 12:00
Q&A session
Presented by:
12:00 – 12:20
Global regulatory updates and their impact on the regional plastics industry
- UNEA5.2 – International Negotiating Committee for a global plastics agreement
- IMO – Proposal to designate plastic pellets as “toxic”
Presented by:
12:20 – 12:30
Q&A session
12:30 – 13:40
Networking lunch and prayer break
Session 1: Plastics innovations from the regional and global environment
13:40 – 13:55
Plastics Recycling Technology Landscape – The challenges in moving to a circular economy
Presented by:
13:55 – 14:15
Enabling tomorrow’s packaging solutions
Presented by:
14:15 – 14:35
Using Non-Recyclable plastic waste as alternative fuel to reduce landfill & CO2 emissions
Panelists:
14:35 – 14:50
Achieving full circularity through innovative plastics recycling technology
Presented by:
14:50 – 15:15
Panel discussion and Q&A session
Sponsored by:
15:15 – 15:20
Closing remarks from the Emcee
Sponsored by:
19:00 – 22:00
Gala Dinner
Presented by:
- 26 May 2022
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Day 2
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome by Emcee and recap of Day 1
Sponsored by:
09:05 – 09:15
Opening address by Vice-Chair by the GPCA Plastics Committee
Presented by:
09:15 – 09:35
Keynote presentation: Chemical Recycling – The moon-shot approach to the plastic waste challenge
Presented by:
09:35 – 09:45
Q&A session
Presented by:
09:45 – 10:15
Staying one step ahead – Synergy between converters and brand owners to attain customer-centricity
- How do you solve the toughest challenges with new innovations?
- The role of collaboration in meeting customers’ demands
- Analysing consumer sustainability trends, how it impacts brand owners and what it means for converters
- Intelligent and smart packaging – Opportunities and potential
Presented by:
Moderator :
10:15 – 10:30
Q&A session
Sponsored by:
10:30 – 11:10
Networking break
Panelists:
11:10 – 12:10
Masterclass:
Design for Recycling (DfR): The magic recipe to accelerate a circular economy?
Moving beyond waste and adopting a circular model is a key challenge for both companies and regulators involved. A strategy needs to be put in place to address the challenge of waste collection. Investment in R&D to enhance packaging design is key. Value chain partners such as brand owners, designers, and producers will share existing examples to demonstrate high performance of recycled material and end-of-life recyclability.
Panelists:
Speaker and Moderator:
12:10 – 12:30
Global polymers in 2022: COVID-19, high freight rates and product oversupply
- Impact of COVID-19 variants on olefin and polymer pricing
- Hyperinflation of container freight rates and implications to the Arabian Gulf
- New PE and PP capacities in China, US and impact to Middle East producers
- New trade patterns and changing global polymer trade flows
Presented by:
12:30 – 12:50
Emerging global trends in the adoption of recycled plastics
Presented by:
12:50 – 13:05
Q&A session
Presented by:
13:05 – 13:15
Closing remarks
Presented by:
13:15 – 14:30
Networking lunch and prayer
Sponsored by: