| Day 1 - [22 Jan, 2008 - Tuesday] |
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08:00
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Registration and Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s welcome and introduction
Mr. Norbert Ringer, Group Product Manager Methanol, Catalytic Technologies-Chemicals
Sud-Chemie
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09:10
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METHANOL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW - PROSPECTS FOR NEW MARKETS TO ABSORB THE PRODUCTION SURGE
• Gas feedstock overview
• Traditional methanol market review
• Methanol supply developments
• New methanol market prospects
• Impact on profitability and pricing
Mr. Graham Hoar, Manager, Gas-Based Chemicals
Nexant Chem
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09:55
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METHANOL INDUSTRY – GPIC’S PERSPECTIVES
Mr. Abdul Rahman Jawahery, General Manager
GPIC
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10:30
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Discussion followed by Refreshment
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11:00
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Chairman's introduction
Mr. Graham Hoar, Manager, Gas-Based Chemicals
Nexant Chem
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11:05
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METHANOL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN ALGERIA
Mr. Waleed Al-Asfoor ***, General Manager
Qurain Petrochemical
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11:40
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METHANOL-TO-PROPYLENE (MTP) – A PARADIGM CHANGED BY INNOVATION
Mr. Norbert Ringer, Group Product Manager Methanol, Catalytic Technologies-Chemicals
Sud-Chemie
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12:15
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:35
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MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE MENA REGION: PREPARING FOR THE CHALLENGES
• Market dynamics and critical drivers to growth
• Insight into the medium term macroeconomic outlook for the region
• Understanding risks to the outlook and the investment prospects
Dr. Wichai Turongpun, Economist (Research)
APICORP
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14:10
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CHINA’S METHANOL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Zhou Rong, Managing Director
Xinao Europe
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14:50
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Discussion followed by Refreshment
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15:20
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PROSPECTS OF DME
• Production & utilization technologies updates
• Markets overview & projects updates
• Opportunities as transportation fuel
• Future prospects
Dr. Yotaro Ohno, Geberal Manager, DME Projects
JFE R&D
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16:40
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METHANOL MARKET IN RUSSIA
(Absence with apologies, paper to be read by Mr Graham Hoar)
Mr. Sergey Afanasyev, Innovation Department Manager
JSC Togliattiazot
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17:15
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Discussion followed by End of Day One
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17:30
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
hosted by
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| Day 2 - [23 Jan, 2008 - Wednesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Norbert Ringer, Group Product Manager Methanol, Catalytic Technologies-Chemicals
Sud-Chemie
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09:10
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BIODIESEL INITIATIVE IN INDIA & IMPACT ON METHANOL DEMAND
Mr. Jayen Mehta, Senior Manager (Market Research)
GNVF
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09:50
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FORMALDEHYDE MARKETS UPDATES
• Market growth potential & downstream applications
Mr. Rajeev M Pandia ***, Vice Chairman & Managing Director
SI Group - India
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10:25
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Discussion followed by Refreshment
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11:00
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DEVELOPMENT OF METHANOL INDUSTRY AND PROSPECTS AS NEW FUEL – FINANCIER’S PERSPECTIVES
Ms. Rana Karadsheh-Haddad, Senior Investment Officer
IFC
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11:35
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DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMF-Cs) MARKETS
Mr. Anand Rangachary, Managing Director
Frost & Sullivan
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12:05
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Coproduction of Biomethanol from Biomass
Absence with paper attached
EUBIA
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12:10
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Final Discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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End of Conference
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