Middle East Bitumen 2011 - The Conference Connection Group

THE SECOND & ONLY EVENT ON MIDDLE EAST BITUMENMiddle EastBitumen20112-5 MAY 2011The SECONDMIDDLE EASTBITUMEN 2011Opportunities and Challenges in Bitumen Trade &Technology forMIDDLE EAST, AFRICA & SOUTH-ASIA2 – 5 May 2011 • Shangri-la DubaiDistinguished Panel of Speakers:• Mr. Zakaria Sulaiman, Manager Petroleum Product Sales, InternationalMarketing, The Bahrain Petroleum Company, Bahrain• Mr. Michael E. Sarna, Senior Vice President, Purvin & Gertz Inc, UAE• Mr. Paul Young, Executive Oil Pricing Editor, Asia and ME, Platts, UAE• Mr. M T Fathi, Commercial Director, Fara Shimi Rooz Co, Iran• Mr. Bryan Chen, Executive Director, Al Mashael Group, Oman• Capt. Allen Pinto, General Manager (Shipping & Logistics), Richmond Mercantile Limited FZC, UAE• Mr. Samer Amin Al Omar, Assistant Manager – Bitumen Operations, Qatar Fuel (WOQOD), Qatar• Mr. William G. Vandenberg, Managing Director, Atracon (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore• Mr. Sabah A. AL Shammari, Chairman, SAPCO Group, Iraq• Mr. Ronnie Muthusamy, Bitumen & Chemicals Marketing Manager, Engen Petroleum Limited, South Africa• Mr. Mahesh Advani, Head – Direct Sales, Essar Oil Limited, India• Mr. Ziauddin Kirmani, Manager (HSEQ), Attock Refinery Limited, Pakistan• Dr. Hussain U Bahia, Director, Modified Asphalt Research Center (MARC), University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA• Dr. Mohamed El-Basyouny, Project Manager/Pavement Specialist, Parsons International LLC, UAE• Mr. Walter J. Tappeiner, Vice President – Special Projects, Cytech International, UAE• Mr. Ali Ahmed Elian, Head of Engineering Materials Laboratory Section, Dubai Central Laboratory, DubaiMunicipality, UAE• Mr. Francois Bornmann, Bitumen Manager, TOTAL Middle East FZE, UAE• Senior Representative, Al Jaber Group, UAE(The above is only a partial list of speakers. The final programme will feature additional names.)PLUS:Site Visit to DubaiCentral LaboratoryBookableSeparatelyPre-Conference Workshop:EVOLUTION OF SPECIFICATIONS & STANDARDSOF MIX DESIGNS FOR PAVEMENTS9.00am – 1.00pm, 2 May 2010, Shangri-la DubaiOrganised and Produced by:Corporate Sponsors:Media Sponsor:ALUMNI & TEAM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Check inside pages for Agenda and Registration information!

CONFERENCE AGENDA8.15am9.00am –1.00pm8.00am9.00amMonday, 2 May 2011PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPWorkshop RegistrationOptional Half-Day Workshop:Evolution of Specifications andStandards of Mix Designs forPavementsTuesday, 3 May 2011Registration and Morning CoffeeChairman’s WelcomeMr. Zakaria Sulaiman, Manager PetroleumProduct Sales, International Marketing, TheBahrain Petroleum Company, Bahrain2.15pm2.45pmBitumen Logistics in the Gulf andIndian Ocean Area• Different modes of shipping and packing:hot ships, bitutainers, drums and bags• Regional bulk storage facilities for exportand import of Bitumen• Transportation cost comparison for thedifferent modes• Customer demands and preferences• Future trendsMr. William G. Vandenberg, ManagingDirector, Atracon (S) Pte Ltd, SingaporeMEET & GREET (M&G) SessionUnique opportunity for all participants/fellowindustry peers to meet and exchange namecards in a formalized setting within a thirtyminutesession. These brief exchanges provideunparalleled networking opportunities forinteraction with other participants to reinforceand extend business contacts.9.10am9.40amSESSION I: OVERVIEW & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES10.10amCrude Oil & Refining 2011 Outlook• Medium term petroleum supply anddemand outlook• Evolving shift in Middle East residual oilbalance• Price and margin outlookMr. Michael E. Sarna, Senior Vice President,Purvin & Gertz Inc, UAEReview & Outlook of Residual FuelsMarketMr. Paul Young, Executive Oil Pricing Editor,Asia and ME, Platts, UAECoffee BreakSESSION II: BITUMEN SUPPLY & REFINERS’/PRODUCERS’ FORUMDemand is growing in the Middle East and shortages inrecent months call for greater production capacity. A numberof refinery upgrading/new projects are coming on-stream inthe Middle East which will impact bitumen availability. Thissession will look at the major suppliers in the region focusingon their potential production capacity and expansion plans,various types and grades and future requirements.10.40am11.10am11.40am12.10pm1.45pmUpdate on Iran Bitumen MarketSpeaker to be advisedPrivate Sector & Bitumen in IranMr. M T Fathi, Commercial Director, FaraShimi Rooz Co, IranLatest Update on Sohar BitumenRefineryMr. Bryan Chen, Executive Director, AlMashael Group, OmanLunchSESSION III: BITUMEN SHIPPING & LOGISTICSImpact of Freight Market on BitumenTrade & Shipping in the Middle East &IndiaCapt. Allen R. Pinto, General Manager(Shipping and Logistics), Richmond MercantileLtd FZC, UAE3.15pmCoffee BreakSESSION IV (A): BITUMEN MARKETS &TRADERS’ FORUMThis session will provide an analysis of the state of the bitumenmarkets in the following selected countries in Middle East,Africa and key consuming markets in Asia namely Chinaand Indian subcontinent. Presentations will cover issueson supply/demand, outlook and challenges. In particular, itwill include key projects in the pipeline, estimated bitumenconsumption, level of infrastructure support (terminallocation and capacity), major sources of import and futurebitumen growth prospects.3.40pm4.10pm4.30pm5.00pm5.10pm5.30pm8.00am9.00amUAE & OMANCapt. Allen R. Pinto, General Manager(Shipping and Logistics), Richmond MercantileLtd FZC, UAEQATARMr. Samer Amin Al Omar, AssistantManager Bitumen Operations, Qatar Fuel(WOQOD), QatarIraqi Bitumen, History and Future• Review of Iraqi Bitumen and uses throughhistory• Existing production and demand• Future production and demand• Rule of Iraqi private industry andpossibilities of cooperation withinternational players in Bitumen industryMr. Sabah A. AL Shammari, Chairman,SAPCO Group, IraqSummary of Day OneEnd of Day OneDhow Dinner CruiseWednesday, 4 May 2011Morning CoffeeChairman’s Opening RemarksMr. Zakaria Sulaiman, Manager PetroleumProduct Sales, International Marketing, TheBahrain Petroleum Company, BahrainVisit www.cconnection.org for updates and online registration!

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