| Day 1 - [04 Dec, 2007 - Tuesday] |
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08:00
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Registration & Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome & Remarks
Mr. Farid Fazal, Director (Marketing & Sales)
D.G. Khan Cement
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09:10
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SAUDI CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: COPING WITH THE BOOM
• Mega projects update and analysis
• Raw material supply (including cement) – a major challenge
• The ready-mixed concrete market
Mr. Fadi Mujahed, Marketing & Business Development Director
Saudi Readymix Concrete
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09:40
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OMAN – FULFILLING THE CEMENT GAP IN A HIGH-GROWTH INDUSTRY
• Update of cement plants expansions
• What’s driving the growth?
• Prospects for the industry
Mr. Amitava Saha ***, Senior Marketing Manager
Oman Cement
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10:15
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PROSPECTS FOR DUBAI’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY &
ITS DEVELOPMENT
• Projects driving cement demand
• Sustainability initiative
• Emerging opportunities & financial support being extended
Mr. Munther Hilal, Chief Executive Officer
Capital Industries & Investments
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10:50
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Discussion followed by Coffee
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11:20
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BENEFITS & APPLICATIONS OF CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS, FLY ASH & SLAG
Dr. Vassiem Sheikh, Director
BMI
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11:55
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IMPACT OF CARBON EMISSIONS ON CEMENT INDUSTRY
• Carbon market demand and buyers of carbon credits
• Examples for CO2 reduction in the cement production process
• Additional income streams by selling carbon credits
Mr. Nino Turek, Executive Director Business Development
Fichtner
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12:30
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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14:00
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Afternoon Chairman
Mr. Amitava Saha ***, Senior Marketing Manager
Oman Cement
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14:05
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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IN THE MIDDLE EAST /AFRICA REGIONS
• Oil market development & its impact on the region
• GCC's investment in infrastructure
• What could possibly disrupt growth?
Dr. Said A. Al Shaikh, Chief Economist
The National Commercial Bank
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14:35
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EGYPT CEMENT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
• Cement trade in the region
• Current situation & future prospects
• Privatizations & acquisitions
Mr. Hatem Khalil, Board Member
Misr Cement
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15:10
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QATAR CEMENT/CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Mr. Shambhu Prasad, Head of Industrial Sensing Unit
GOIC
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15:45
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Discussion followed by Tea
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16:15
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS UPDATES IN SOUTH AFRICA
• Supply/Demand situation
• Distribution challenges for cement
Ms. Gloria Tomatoe Serobe, CEO
Wipcapital
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT & PROJECTS UPDATES IN SOUTH AFRICA
- Supply/demand situation
- Distribution challenges for cement
Wipcapital (Proprietary) Limited
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16:50
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CEMENT MARKETS IN EAST AFRICA
• Review of: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
• Market evolution
• Capacities/ current players
• Challenges
Mr. Vipul Agrawal, Ag Sales Director
Bamburi Cement
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Discussion followed by End of the Day
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17:40
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Networking Reception
for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 - [05 Dec, 2007 - Wednesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Dr. Vassiem Sheikh, Director
BMI
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09:05
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IRAQ: IS IT THE RIGHT TIME TO GET IN?
• General Market Situation
- Neighboring Countries Output
- Distribution Means And Costs
- Local Market Consumption Evolution
- Import Figures Since 2003
- Import Barriers
• Local Industry Overview
- Existing players
- Plants Location & Output
- Power & manpower challenge
- Security Issue
• New Cement Projects
- The New Approach Of Iraqi Government
- Location, ownership & output
• Country’s Outlook
Mr. Dory El Khoury, General Manager
Samtra Partners
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09:40
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IRANIAN CEMENT INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
• Summary of Iranian Cement Industry
• Domestic Demands and Export & import trends
• Ownership of Cement Plants
• Hugh investment (including foreign investment) in new capacities
• Investment Opportunities
• Future trends in production and consumption
Dr. Bakshi Lotfali, Director
IRANCEMENT.COM
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10:20
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Discussion followed by Coffee
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10:50
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CEMENT SURPLUS IN BANGLADESH & ITS EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
Mr. Md Jashim Uddin Khandaker, Deputy General Manager-Customer Care
Holcim
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11:30
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DYNAMIC GROWTH OF CEMENT INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXPORT TO THE BOOMING INDIAN MARKET
Mr. Farid Fazal, Director (Marketing & Sales)
D.G. Khan Cement
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12:00
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Final discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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End of Conference
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