Date: 9 August 2012 6th Edition International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) Education Week 26-28 March 2013

Beijing, China

RE:

Dear Sir/Madam,

The International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) is hosting an Education Week, in Beijing, China in March 2013, for the benefit of the best, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students in science, geoscience and engineering from qualified institutions across the eastern hemisphere. It is anticipated that some 75-100 of the best students will be selected to participate in the IPTC Beijing Education Week. IPTC will cover travel and accommodation expenses for the selected students. The purpose of Education Week is to give the students a clear insight into the petroleum industry, to work together on a joint technical project and to provide opportunities for students to form new friendships and extend their network. At the same time, the students will be interacting with a number of major industry employers who are constantly looking to recruit the best talent from institutions across the region. Please nominate up to a maximum of four (4) students from your Institute, from within the top 20% of 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students from Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering or related Science or Engineering disciplines. Please encourage the participation of both male and female students. For each student nominated, one (1) completed application form must be submitted. This form is enclosed herewith. The application form includes an area for the students to complete, providing a personal statement including academic background, career objectives and reasons for wanting to attend Education Week. Please provide department class lists clearly showing that the nominated students are in the top 20% of their class. Send your nominations by email to Ms. Ivy Chan, IPTC Senior Event Coordinator, email: ichan@iptcnet.org or fax to 60.3.2182.3030, by 20 August 2012 with the email subject Beijing IPTC Education Week Nomination. All students nominated must: 1. Be enrolled in full time, undergraduate education until spring/summer semester 2013. 2. Have excellent level of written and spoken English language. 3. Obtain permission to be away from their studies from 24 29 March 2013, including the travel days. 4. Must demonstrate in evidence that they are in the top 20 % of their class. 5. Have not participated at a previous IPTC, AAPG, EAGE, SEG or SPE Education Programme. Candidates will be selected by the Education Week Committee on the basis of information provided in the application form by the Student and their Institution. We encourage you to send us nominations based not only on academic excellence, but also on leadership and active

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participating in community and extracurricular activities. The university will be notified by 16 November 2012 if any of your students are selected to participate. All selected students will participate in the group project assignment. The Group Project technical topics will be advised a month prior to the Education Week. The preliminary programme is as follows: Date 24 March Event Ice-Breaker, Reception & Dinner (Evening) Education Week Opening/Activities Plan Non-technical discussions and team building activities organised by Young Professionals Form mixed groups of five (5) for a combination of activities with E&P sponsoring companies and Young Professionals. Group assignment work begins Students will attend the conference panel and technical sessions and the exhibition, field trips, and will continue work on group assignments Student Group Presentations and Awards Presentations held

25 March

26 28 March

International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC)

28 March

Education Week Closing

All participants are expected to deliver their final presentations to their respective institutions, sharing their experience and opportunities acquired while participating at the IPTC Beijing Education Week and conference. Institutions must support their students to meet this undertaking. Thank you for your assistance in making this programme a valuable opportunity for the students. Yours sincerely,

Datuk George Ling IPTC Education Week Co-Chairperson PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.

Liu He IPTC Education Week Co-Chairperson RIPED, CNPC

ABOUT IPTC IPTC is a collaborative effort between the European Association of Geologists and Engineers (EAGE), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). The synergy of these four leading member driven international societies provides the most comprehensive opportunity to form multi-disciplinary committees and an outstanding technical programme. SPE is the lead organisation in the management of the event, following the model of the very successful annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) produced each May in Houston. The activities and format closely parallel that of the sponsoring societies Annual Technical Conferences and Exhibitions, meaning that regional oil ministries, industry leaders and governmental representatives will have an opportunity to share and discuss their views on timely industry topics and trends, exchange expertise and experience, present state-of-the-art technology and innovation, and stimulate further research of technical and business activities. In addition, awards and recognition will be given for individual efforts for technical and business contributions to the industry.
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STUDENT APPLICATION FORM

A. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT STUDENT FIRST NAME(S):_______________________________________________________ STUDENT FAMILY NAME:________________________________________________________ BACHELOR DEGREE COURSE TITLE:______________________________________________ EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION:_______________________________________________ STUDENT RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER:______________________________________ STUDENT MOBILE/CELL NUMBER:________________________________________________ STUDENT FAX NUMBER:_________________________________________________________ STUDENT EMAIL ID:_____________________________________________________________
All travelers to China must be in possession of passports valid for at least six (6) months with proof of onward passage, either return, or through tickets.

B. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON IN DEPARTMENT:_____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT FAX NUMBER:_____________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT EMAIL ID:_________________________________________________________ NOMINATED STUDENTS GPA / CLASS SCORE______________________________________ (Please enclose a copy of the official transcript of scores)

A. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT STUDENT NAME:_______________________________________________________________ Please provide us with details of the following: AFFILIATIONS TO / ACTIVITIES IN CLUBS & SOCIETIES:______________________________ TRAINING:_____________________________________________________________________ PRIZES / AWARDS ACHIEVED:____________________________________________________

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Please provide details of your academic background, future career aspirations and reasons why you wish to participate in Education Week. Please highlight your strengths and use only the space provided below. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Please return the complete Application Form by 20 August 2012 to: Ivy Chan Senior Event Coordinator IPTC Education Week SPE Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur) Tel: 60.3.2182.3000 Fax: 60.3.2182.3030 Email: ichan@iptcnet.org You will be notified by 16 November 2012

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