8th Global HSE Conference to take place next month in Oman

MUSCAT: The 8th edition of the Global Health, Safety and Environment Conference and Exhibition will be held from February 13 – 16, 2022 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre under the theme, ‘HSE Excellence - Leadership, Sustainability and Technology’.

The event will be hosted by the Omani Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Saudi Aramco, OQ Group and OPAL. It will take place under the auspices of Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Energy and Minerals.

The four-day forum has been organised by iCONEX, an international events organizer, in coordination with major government entities and many local, regional and international companies. It will be attended by a number of executives and senior officials from across industries as well as interested professionals in this field to discuss many valuable and exciting topics related to Health, Safety and Environment.

Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Energy & Minerals, praised the initiative of PDO for hosting this global HSE conference series in the Sultanate of Oman, noting that it reflects the country’s good reputation in organising various international events, and the continuous support of the Omani government towards achieving the desired goals and objectives of global HSE concerns and best practices implementation.

Guided by the Oman 2040 Vision, the conference will stress the importance of health, safety, and environment for the development of human capital and its impact on the economic and social development aligned with the industrial modernization and production efficiency in the Sultanate of Oman.

Dr Al Rumhy pointed out that companies in the Sultanate of Oman always strive to develop training plans and work to update all employees on the latest programs related country`s industrial modernisation and production efficiency to occupational health and safety, which aims to create a safe working environment free from risks that may cause damage and loss to facilities and human capital.

“The Minister of Energy highly values to encourage participation of various companies, technicians, specialists and academics in this conference, which represents a good opportunity to exchange knowledge experiences and best practices. Wishing all success to the conference participants in achieving the desired goals and benefit from the specialised papers and exhibitors in HSE development across industries,” PDO said in a press statement.

The conference will include a high profile opening ceremony, 3 High Level Keynote Address sessions, 4 panel discussions, 16 technical sessions and 7 workshops that will address several important topics, such as Process Safety Management, International HSE Management Standards, Pandemic Risk & Response Management for Major Industries, Energy Efficiency & Climate Change, and successful practical experiences in the areas of health, safety, and environment, and many other specialized topics.

The conference will also witness the participation of 100+ expert speakers in this field and is expected to welcome more than 1500 participants from 25 countries. In addition to the conference, an accompanying exhibition will be held with the expected participation of more than 50 companies from various local, regional and international organization to showcase the latest technology and expertise related to safety, health and environment, which includes devices, equipment and modern system applications.

The participants will have the opportunity to network and meet a large number of global companies participating in this event, including Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Saudi Aramco, OQ, Sadara, MA’ADEN, Asyad, Occidental Oman (OXY), Bahrain National Gas Company (BANAGAS) Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Shell, NAMA Holding Company, Oman LNG, BP, Petrofac, CCED, Daleel Petroleum, ALBA, Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) and other international companies.