Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Official Host for 5th LPG Trade Summit

Welcome message to guests of LPG Trade Summit
Fellow Participants:
On behalf of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), I would like to take the opportunity to welcome all the distinguished attendees who will join us in the 5th LPG Trade Summit in Abu Dhabi on October 25th-26th 2010.
The 5th LPG Trade Summit is a unique occasion to address the current ever changing dynamics of the global LPG business as it is becoming one of the most prestigious events in the region over the past few years. Furthermore, its location, Abu Dhabi with the support from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), give the summit the perfect platform to present, discuss and network; as the rising global LPG demand growth, will be mostly met by the additional supplies coming from several new gas projects within the Middle East.
Over the past two years, speculation over the incremental supply availabilities has been a major subject of discussion. Today, speakers and participants will have the opportunity to be updated with the latest data on production growth from Abu Dhabi as well as other AG producers. In addition, the summit will highlight the impact of rising availabilities of LPG at a time when feedstock competiveness in the petrochemical sector is intensifying. Moreover, focus on key market players, such as China and India, and emerging markets such as Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam; would be crucial in order to have a comprehensive and complete overview of the LPG market fundamentals.
I would like to reiterate our warmest hospitality by cordially inviting all the attendees to our exclusive Gala Dinner reception during the event; and wishing all fellow participants a pleasant and productive stay in Abu Dhabi.
Mr. Sultan A. Al-Mehairi
Marketing & Refining Director, ADNOC

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Pre Conference Workshop
LPG Shipping Economics and Risk Management
24 October 2010
0800 - 1730 (9.5 hours with breaks & lunch)
Workshop Leader: Dr Amir Alizadeh, BSc, MSc, PhD
Amir Alizadeh is a reader in "shipping economics and finance", the former director of MSc Energy, Trade and Finance at City University Cass Business School (London), and a visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School, University of Geneva, and Old Dominion University. He has been teaching various topics including Shipping Economics, Econometrics, Energy Trading and Economics, Energy and Weather Derivatives, Shipping Finance and Investment, and Shipping Risk Management.
His research interest includes, financial and commodity derivatives and risk management, modelling and forecasting commodity and freight markets, as well as shipping investment and finance. He has published in several academic journals in the area of commodity trading, transportation, finance, and economics. He is the co-author of the recently published book on "Shipping Derivatives and Risk Management".
Apart from academic research, he has been in close contact with the industry both as an advisor and as a consultant.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The aim of this innovative workshop is to provide participants with a comprehensive and practical insight into the LPG shipping economics and business, raise market awareness of risks involved in LPG shipping, and discuss various physical and derivatives instruments which can be used to control such risks efficiently and effectively. The scope of this course is wide and its applications can be useful not only to LPG owners, operators, and managers, as well as LPG shipbrokers, traders, and investors, but also to those involved in LPG ship finance activities, researchers, consultants and shipping funds investors.
DELIVERY
The workshop will be conducted through a mixture of lectures and presentations, case studies, as well as computer-based exercises. Full and comprehensive study notes will be provided which will offer a valuable source of reference during and after the workshop.