Third Party Event

22 Jan 2017 - 23 Jan 2017

The inaugural MERTC will be a premier meeting place for downstream technology and innovation.

Five key highlights for January’s inaugural event:

1. Exclusive keynote address
We are delighted to welcome Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa who will open MERTC with a keynote address and an exhibition inauguration

2. Esteemed Advisors and Speakers
Other big name keynotes covering the key challenges and opportunities facing the region’s refining and petrochemical industries. Hear from some of our esteemed advisors and keynote speakers including Dawood Nassif, board director, Bapco, Mohammad Ghazi Al Mutairi, CEO, KNPC and Fereidun Fesharaki, chairman, FGE

3. “Crude to Chemicals”
The hotly debated industry gamechanger ‘Crude to Chemicals’ will be explored and presented in a keynote by Daniel McCarthy, president of technology, CB&I/Chevron Lummus Global

4. Millennials panel
Senior representatives from Bapco, Saudi Aramco, KFUPM and Fluor discuss attracting and retaining today’s talent. From reserve monitoring and the role of PR to hiring and retaining female talent, this dynamic discussion is not to be missed

5. Specialised Streams of content
With five specialised streams of content, there’s something for everyone. Leading technology, service companies and operators present the latest in the areas of FCC and alkylation advances, environment, petrochemicals feedstock preparation, process improvements and residue upgrading