Official Languages:
Plenary Meeting: English or Native Language
Speech done by native languages shall be simultaneously interpreted into English by appointed
interpreters of each Association / Council / Federation
Committee Meeting: English
Marketing Seminar: English
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME**
May 27, 2008 (Tuesday) “Raffles Ballroom”
Morning Session – CMAI
09:00 – 10:15 Marketing Seminar I
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World Petrochemical Markets - Positioning Asia for the Future |
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The New World Order in Energy: Peak Oil or Peak Prices? |
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World Olefins Market: Anticipating Massive Middle East Capacity and Satisfying Asian Demand |
10:25 – 10:55 Coffee Break
10:55 – 12:00 Marketing Seminar I
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The Keys to Understanding the Global Aromatics Markets: Shifting Trade Patterns for BTX, Rapid Demand Growth for Polyester, Consolidation in the Styrenics Industry |
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Evolution of Converters/Downstream Industries in the Middle East and Asia | - Q & A Forum
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by SCIC
Afternoon Session – Tecnon OrbiChem
14:00 – 15:15 Marketing Seminar II
Session1: The Rising Influence of Asia on the Dynamics of World Chemical Markets
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Economic and Energy Outlook: Impact on the Tiger Economies of Asia |
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Asian Industry as the Driving Force for World Chemicals Demand |
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Alternatives to Petroleum Feedstocks: a Leading Role for Asia |
15:15 – 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 Marketing Seminar II
Session 2: Asia’s Move Towards Self-Sufficiency in Key Chemical Intermediates Changes Attitudes
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China’s Relentless Integration Upstream from Textiles Reaches the Refinery Gate with Paraxylene |
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Coal-based Methanol Helps China to Independence for Acetic Acid and a Leading Position in DME |
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Asian Pricing Becomes the New Benchmark for World |
May 28, 2008 (Wednesday)
I. Plenary Meeting “Raffles Ballroom”
1) Opening Address
09:00 – 09:45 Welcome Speech by Host and Steering Committee Member Associations
09:45 – 10:00 Coffee Break
2) Keynote Speeches
10:00 – 12:00 Keynote Speeches
Mr Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman – Japan Petrochemical Industry Association / President – Sumitomo Chemical
Topic: Climate Change – The Role of Chemical Industry
Mr Jim Mcllvenny, President – Dow Asia Pacific & Greater China
Topic: Global Structural Changes in the Petrochemical Industry - Opportunities in Emerging Economies.
Mr Matt Aguiar, Vice President – ExxonMobil Basic Chemicals Global Business Unit
Topic: Industry Challenges in the World and Asia and Possible Solutions
Mr Ben van Beurden, Executive Vice President – Shell Chemicals
Topic: Meeting the Challenges of Asia’s ‘Petrochemicals’ Growth
Panel Q & A Session
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by SCIC
II. Committee Meetings
14:00 – 15:00 Committee Meetings
15:00 – 15:15 Coffee/Tea Break
15:15 – 17:00 Committee Meetings
1. General Matter and Raw Materials Committee
2. Polyolefins Committee
3. Styrenics Committee
4. PVC Committee
5. Synthetic Rubber Committee
6. Synthetic Fiber Raw Materials Committee
7. Chemicals Committee
III. Farewell Party “Raffles Ballroom”
19:00 – 21:00 Cocktail Dinner
** Conference Programme and Timings are subjected to further changes as necessary
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