The extraordinary success of MEPEC 2011 - the Middle East's first-ever large-scale Process Engineering Conference and Exhibition-has prompted the organizers to have an even larger, more comprehensive event again this year.
To be held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Kingdomof Bahrain, H.R.H. Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, MEPEC 2013 (the 2nd Middle East Process Engineering Conference & Exhibition) promises to be a vital forum where Process Engineering Technology Providers, Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Companies,and end-users, can share best practices, discuss the challenges faced by the oil, gas, refining, chemicals and petrochemicals industries, and explore potential solutions to some of their most pressing concerns.
To be held from Sept. 29th to Oct. 2nd at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, MEPEC 2013 with its theme "Overcoming Future Challengesthrough Engineering Excellence,"will focus on how 'smart' engineering, together with manufacturing and operational excellence cancreate value in processindustries. MEPEC 2013's technical program will include a wide range of key topics including Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, Capital Project Efficiency, Process Automation and Optimization, Process Safety and Risk Mitigation, Clean Fuel, Environment andSustainability, Process and Molecular Modeling, and Skills, Talent and Technology Development. MEPEC 2013's spokesperson confirmed having already received 350 Abstracts for the program.
"The event willfeature technical sessions in plenaries and keynote talks, roundtable discussions, and during social events" With over 220 industry experts participating, this year's Conference offers a great opportunity for delegates and visitors to share innovative ideas andfeasible solutions to the challenges faced by the upstream anddownstream sectors of the oil and gas, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbon processing industries." said Eng. Audah Al-Ahmadi, Chairman, MEPEC 2013 and SAS-AIChE Board Member.
There will be six plenary sessions chaired by key industry decision-makers, and a Digital Poster Plaza, where selected session speakers will present their research using electronic media. Confirmed Keynote speakers include H.E. Mr. Abdulatif Al-Othman - Governor & Chairman of the Board of Directors SAGIA/KSA; H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa- CEO, Nogaholding; Mr. Abdallah S. Jum'ah - Former President and CEO, Saudi Aramco; Dr. Ernesto Occhiello - EVP, Technology and Innovation, SABIC;Mr. Eric Gebhardt - VP, Engineering, GE Oil & Gas; Mr. Samir Al-Tubayyeb - VP, Saudi Aramco; Mr. Pol Hoorelbeke - VP, Safety Division, TOTAL Refining and Chemicals; Mr. Manolis Kotzabasakis - Executive VP, Products, AspenTech; Mr. Ziad
Al-Labban - CEO, Sadara; Mr. Musab Al-Mahruqi - CEO, ORPIC; Mr. Daniel M. McCarthy - EVP & Group President of Technology, CB&I;Mr. Suleyman M. Ozmen - VP, Licensing,Shell Global Solutions Downstream; Mr. Franco M. Restelli-President, EMEA, Invensys;Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun - Secretary General, GPCA;Mr. GasemSaleh Al-Shaikh - CEOPCMC; and others.
Prominent amongst MEPEC 2013's new initiatives is the Leadership Excellence Awards for Women (LEWA) - an award program dedicated to recognizing excellence for women in the Oil & Gas Industry with a focus on innovation, leadership, achievement and talent.It also features a new Student Programto foster participation by youngpeople in the process engineering sector.A number of initiatives designed to attract students from the region to attend MEPEC 2013, to meet with industry leaders and to network amongst themselves will be developed and implemented by the Student Committee.
MEPEC 2013's comprehensive conference program was put together by a 28-strong Technical Committee of experts under the leadership of Mr. Halim Hamid Redhwi - VP (A), Dhahran Techno-Valley Co. and Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, KSA.
While the 2011 event was a huge success attracting over 1,000 Delegates and 60 Exhibitors, MEPEC 2013 is expected to be a bigger draw with over 1,500 Delegates, 150 Exhibitors and thousands of Trade Visitors expected. This premier event has also had the privilege of the backing of high-profile sponsors. Saudi Aramco continues this year as Prime Sponsor, with Sabic, Nogaholding (Bapco, GPIC and Banagas), GE, Ma'aden and Sadara being the Diamond Sponsors. The Platinum Sponsors are UOP, Aspentech, DuPont, Invensys, CBI and Tasnee. Alba, Emerson, KJO, Sipchem and Yasrefare the Gold Sponsors. The Silver Sponsors are Samref, Sasref, Aveva, Axens, HaldoTopsoe, Jacobs Zate, Linde, Siemens and Yokogawa.
MEPEC 2013 also enjoys the support of leading industry associations, including the main organizer - the Saudi Arabian Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAS-AIChE), the Saudi Governmental Investment Authority (SAGIA), as well as premier regional and global associations like the World Petroleum Council (WPC), theGulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA), and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
MEPEC 2013's scope, content and special features were conveyed at a Press Conference on the 20th of June at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain. Speakers included H.E Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa - CEO, Nogaholding, Mr. Audah Al Ahmadi - Chairman, MEPEC 2013, and Mr. Alexis Neron-Bancel, Managing Director, Middle East Energy Events.
About MEPEC 2013 Organizers:
MEPEC is an engineering processing conference and exhibition that is organized jointly by the Saudi Arabian Section of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAS-AIChE) and Middle East Energy Events FZ-LLC (ME3).
About SAS-AIChE:
The Saudi Arabian Section of the AIChE is a self-governing unit and was founded in 1988. Since that time, the Section has been arranging activities and programs of interest to the membership.
Objectives:
Provide an opportunity for engineers and other professionals at various engineering and management levels in the process industries, including owners, engineering contractors, authorities, consultants and equipment suppliers, to meet fellow engineers and to discuss subjects of common interest.
Offer lectures on subjects of interest to the chemical process industries and related sectors. Endeavor to present topical subjects by well-informed speakers.
Organize symposia, colloquia and congresses, sometimes in collaboration with other associations.
Provide an active link with AIChE USA for Section members.
Contribute to the professional information and knowledge of Section membersThe Saudi Arabian Section of the AIChE is a self-governing unit and was founded in 1988. Since that time, the Section has been arranging activities and programs of interest to the membership.
About ME3:
Middle East Energy Events FZ-LLC (ME3), based in Dubai, is an event company specialized in the organization of world class energy trade events. Its management team has over 15 years experience in organizing some of the best known global energy exhibitions and conferences including the World Petroleum Congress & Exhibition for the last 10 years (www.21wpc.com). The senior management of ME3 recently played a major role in helping the city of Houston launch a new energy trade show - Total Energy USA (www.totalenergyusa.com). ME3 is collaborating closely with SAS-AIChE for the organization of MEPEC 2013 and the 1stMiddle East Ethylene Conference to be held in Bahrain in 2014.
For more information about ME3, visit www.mee-events.com and contact info@meeevents.com
Press Office Contact:
Mr Saad Al Omani
Chairman, Publicity & Marketing Committee MEPEC 2013
Email: saadalomani@aiche-sas.org
www.aiche-sas.org
www.mepec.org
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