“The quality of the speakers and the discussions with participants was outstanding and beyond my expectations”
 Francois Vleugels, Chief Executive Officer, Spolchemie

The World Refining Association is proud to announce the Global Petrochemicals Conference, taking place in Cologne from 14 – 16 May 2012.

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Why the Global Petrochemicals Conference?
The 9th Annual Global Petrochemicals Conference is the ideal business platform for petrochemical producers, experts and suppliers to discuss how you will tackle strategic and technical challenges in order to secure your market share and profit margins in a volatile and competitive landscape. 

What will be discussed?
Extensive research has been carried out following many interesting discussions in Cologne last year, the 9h Annual European Fuels meeting will ensure that the petrochemical industry meet again and discuss some of the key challenges being faced in areas including how to:

• Achieve your growth and business plans in volatile market in 2012 - 2013
• Improve your business and production efficiency in the current economic climate to maintain your profitability
• Develop your short and long term strategies when discussing developments in aromatics and olefins production
• Ensure your high level of commercial intelligence and strategy through regional business, production and trend updates from Europe Middle East, Russia and Asia.
• Increase your flexibility in petrochemical production through reviewing the impacts of catalyst innovation
• Achieve your operational excellence goals through optimising and developing new production processes

Early confirmed speakers include:

• Fernando Iturrieta, Chief Executive Officer, CEPSA Quimica
  
• Andreas Gupper, Strategic Planning Manager - Strategy & Group Development, Borealis
• Fred du Plessis, Executive Advisor, Corporate Strategy & Planning, Sabic
• Junnan Sun, European Manager, China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC)
• Rob Parry, Executive Account Manager, BASF
  

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EARLY BIRD ENDS 2 MARCH 2012
Register before 2 March and save up to £380.

For more information please contact me.

Karen Magnusson
Conference Manager
The World Refining Association
Tel: +44 (0) 207 067 1800
Fax: +44 (0)207 430 9513
Email: k.magnusson@theenergyexchange.co.uk 


“The best overview on strategy in petrochemicals at any conference in this industry” – Fred du Plessis, Executive Director, SABIC