Gulf Petrochemicals HSE Symposium

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2009

2ND GULF PETROCHEMICALS HSE SYMPOSIUM

This Symposium will provide you with the opportunity to learn from the experiences of leading Gulf petrochemicals producers.  We will assess the role of HSE in driving sustainable development in addition to what has worked through successful implementation stories and why.  We will also identify cost optimisation strategies and international best practices, enabling you to refine and optimise your HSE strategy going forward.  Finally, we will present our inaugural HSE Leadership Award to the producer who has exemplified a commitment to HSE best practices.

08:00 Registration and coffee

09:00 Opening welcome address and business card exchange

09:20 Commercial implications: Driving sustainable development in the Gulf petrochemicals sector

  • The integration of sustainability into EH&S policy development and best practice to drive the next generation of EH&S performance.
  • Assessing the effect of the economic downturn on the region’s approach to HSE innovation and the cost implications and challenges to reach zero incidents.

Daniel Rader, Director of EH&S Safety Expertise Centers, DOW

10:20 Coffee break

10:50 Organisational challenges: Practical implementation of Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)

  • Changing the way we think and getting rid of bad habits.
  • Case study: successful implementation of BBS.
  • Contractor safety: assessing the changing role of contractors in a downturn compared to an upturn and the impact of the organisational culture on their safety behaviour.

Teg Matthews, Senior Advisor, BST SOLUTIONS

12:20 Lunch

13:50 Case studies: Driving HSE innovation forward

  • Assessing global best practices and their practical implementation in the Middle East.
  • Process safety management and its critical role and application in the Gulf petrochemicals sector. Case study: PSM elements, implementation stages, compliance strategies and successes within Sipchem.

Majid Aseeri, Former Process System Management Implementation Leader, SAUDI INTERNATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SIPCHEM)

14:50 Coffee break

15:20 Panel session: Overcoming the barriers to reaching zero incidents

This timely and interactive discussion will address the cultural, organisational, commercial, and process challenges preventing organisations from reaching zero incidents.  We will also share solutions which have worked successfully, drawing from international case studies.  Finally, we will share the most cost effective strategies for optimising the existing HSE initiatives within your organisation.

Daniel Rader, Director of EH&S Safety Expertise Centers, DOW
Teg Matthews, Senior Advisor, BST SOLUTIONS
Majid Aseeri, Former Process System Management Implementation Leader, SAUDI INTERNATIONAL PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (SIPCHEM)

16:20 HSE Leadership Award

Immediately following the HSE Symposium sessions, The World Refining Association will present their inaugural HSE Leadership Award to the petrochemical producer who has contributed to a major industry achievement through their commitment to health, safety and environmental best practices.

16:45 Closing remarks and end of symposium

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HSE Leadership Award Nomination form click on the image below to download.

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Dominica Andrews, Conference Manager
Tel: +44 (0)207 067 1800
Email: d.andrews@theenergyexchange.co.uk

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