Post Show Report

Held under the patronage of

HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern
Province

Supporting Organisations

Sponsors

Business Community Partner

Media Partners
Event Summary

Held under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the
Eastern Province and supported by the Federation of Gulf Chambers of Commerce. Petrochem
Arabia 2009 gathered Saudi and International investors at a crucial time of huge investment in the
sector.

Over 150 delegates attended the strategic international conference and the exhibition was visited by
2000 visitors over the 3 days.

Conference

Attendees: 150

Petrochem Arabia 2009’s strategic forum brought together top-level Saudi and international
delegates to discuss the requirements for investment in the Kingdom's Petrochemical sector.

Key topics included:

 The Kingdom’s plans for ongoing investment

 Meeting the challenges ahead in Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical industry
 Developing workforce capability and locally qualified staff
 International partnerships and joint ventures
 Ensuring infrastructure and transportation fully support the needs of the petrochemical
industry
 Sustaining growth and securing availability of credit in a challenging economic climate
 Implementing advanced technology solutions to reduce costs and create environmental
sustainability

Key note Speakers:

 Ahmed M. Abdulkarim Deputy Governor Corporate Operations (COO SAGIA),CEO CADRE

Economic Cities
 Dr Abdullatif Bhairi Vice President, Planning and Projects Development Sipchem
 Dr. Moayyed Al-Qurtas Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, National Industrialization Company
(TASNEE)
 Dr. Zuhair Allawi Commercial Director, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA), The Dow
Chemical Company
 Fayez Al-Sharef Director of Chemical Business, Saudi Aramco
 Marc Granier Vice President – Chemicals, ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia Inc.
 Jonathan Robinson Managing Director, HSBC Head of Project Finance, Middle East and
North Africa
 Islam Al-Bayaa Chief Executive Officer, KPMG Financial Advisory Services LLC, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia
 Dr. Stephen Crute General Manager, ARENSCO
 Nicholas Wong Partner, Clifford Chance
 Ibrahim Saad Al Shuweir CEO / President, Mohammad Al-Mojil Group
 Carlos Garcia President & CEO, RCS CORPORATION
 Ali Saad Al-Karni Vice President for Technical Affairs, Saudi Railways Organization
 Dr. Osama Ibraheem Abdouh Sector Head, Transportation and Logistics (T&L) Sector, SAGIA
 Dr. Mezyad Alterkawi

Delegates by Country
2%
K.S.A
14%
3% Asia
Rest of GCC
Europe

81%

Delegates by Job Title Other

Manager

Business development
11%
5%
17% Analyst
7%
8% 2%
Engineer/Chemist
15%
5%
7% Sales/marketing manager
23%
CEO/ President/Managing
Director
Vice President/GM

Government/ Amabassador

Consultant
Exhibition

48 companies

Exhibiting companies:

 M.H Sherbiny For Commerce

 Erne Fittings Middle East
 Maritime Industrial Services Arabia Co.Ltd.
 Mejdaf Trading Group
 Eagle Burgmann Saudi Arabia Limited
 APV Middle East Ltd.
 Ecom Instruments FZE
 Haver & Boecker
 ALS Arabia
 Alaa For Industry
 ISA Mannuae Technical Services EST
 SinoPEC international Petroleum Service Corporation
 Gulf Advanced Process Technologies (GAP-Tech)
 Abdulla Fouad Holding Group
 Saudi Cranes and Steel works Factory Ltd.
 Leoni Kerpen GMBH
 Sensit Technologies
 Schulz Piping Components/Schulz Export GMBH
 ARENSCO
 Petronash Fze.
 Mohammad Al- Mojil Group
 Arabian Technical Trading Est.
 Rezayat Trading Company Ltd
 Industrial Valves Manufacturer
 Zeppelin Gulf Company Ltd.
 Agility Company
 Abdul Ali Al- Ajmi Co. Ltd.
 Energy Projects Support Company (ENPRO)
 Weicon GmbH & Co. KGFehler
 Sievert Technical Inspection Llc.
 Ion Chemicals Co. Ltd.
 Krystal Steel Manufacturing PVT Ltd.
 Dow Chemical
 Techknowledge
 National Industrialization Company(Tasnee)
 Cooperheat Saudi Arabia
 Gulf STABILIZERS
 Hempel Paints Saudi Arabia
  Saudi Salwa Company for Investment & Projects Development
 Federation of GCC Chambers
 Oil & Gas Services Solution Trading Est.
 Data Media Systems
 Saudi Pump Factroy (SPF)
 Nesma & Partners Contracting CO.Ltd.
 Rashad Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons Group
 Inma Wooden Factory Co. Ltd (Inma Pallets)
 Al Rashed Wood Product Factory

Exhibitors by Country

10%
7%
K.S.A
10%
Rest of GCC
61% Asia
12%
U.S.A
Europe

Visitors

 2000 visitors

Some of the companies present:

Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corp, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Ministry of Petroleum and
Mineral Resources, Royal Commission For Jubail & Yanbu, Saline Water Conversion Corporation,
Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Alaa Technologies Alaa
International Trading Services, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Polymers Factory, China Petroleum Technology
& Development Corporation, Saudi Petro Gas Co., Hi-Tech Systems Polymer Division, Pan Gulf
Piping Systems Co., Nehabi Industrial Engineering Services, Olayan Descon, Jubail Chemical
Industries Company (JANA), Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company,Gulf Stabilizers Industries, Saudi
Arabian Co.Ltd. Petroleum Centre
 Visitors by Job Title

6% CEO, MD, President

10% 18%
Heads of Startegy/Planning
12% Heads of Projects
13%
Consultants
15% Engineers/Technicians
14%
12% Business Developement
Sales & Marketing
Plant and Department Managers

Visitors by Country
5% 4% 7%
6%
5% Europe

GCC

Asia

Saudi Arabia

73% America

Other
Testimonials

Marc Granier, Vice President, Chemicals, ExxonMobil Saudi Arabia

“It is always a good opportunity to interact with industry counterparts. The variety among the
audience makes the forum a valuable place to comment on our corporations views on global
matters.”

Abdulaziz Alhassan, Chief Geologist, Ministry of Petroleum

“Petrochem Arabia is one of the best conferences which the Ministry of Petroleum attends to receive
updates on industry developments and latest discoveries.”

Nasser Abanmi, Production Manager, SABIC

“It is indeed a good start to have an event that tackles such important issues in petrochemical
market.”

Teh-yang Wu, Deputy Representative, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office

“The conference is an important occasion for us to exchange the ideas and information and the
topics are very interesting.”

Ahmad Malas, Sr. Commercial Specialist, U.S Consulate General

“I have admired the excellent organisation of the show, good quality of subjects offered and the
knowledge of the speakers at the conference.”

Dr. Bandar Fadhel, Chemist, Saudi Aramco Oil Company

“It is a nice forum. I hope to see the students and academic enrolment from the region of Arab
Universities to add another dimension.”