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The 17th Annual GPCA Forum will be held for the first time in Doha, Qatar, under the theme ‘Mobilizing Chemistry for Impactful Transformation’. The forum’s program is set to highlight the crucial role of chemistry in driving innovation and sustainability in various industries. The event will bring together global and regional chemical leaders to discuss topics ranging from sustainability and innovation to portfolio transformation, restructuring to balance costs, achieving true net-zero emissions, and building resilience. By uniting industry stakeholders and policymakers around a common view of the path ahead, the forum will provide actionable insights to support business decisions and pave the way for a more sustainable, innovative, and prosperous future for the chemical industry and its value chains.

The 17th Annual GPCA Forum will be held for the first time in Doha, Qatar, under the theme ‘Mobilizing Chemistry for Impactful Transformation’. The forum’s program is set to highlight the crucial role of chemistry in driving innovation and sustainability in various industries. The event will bring together global and regional chemical leaders to discuss topics ranging from sustainability and innovation to portfolio transformation, restructuring to balance costs, achieving true net-zero emissions, and building resilience. By uniting industry stakeholders and policymakers around a common view of the path ahead, the forum will provide actionable insights to support business decisions and pave the way for a more sustainable, innovative, and prosperous future for the chemical industry and its value chains.

The plastic value chain is complex, touching most, if not all, business sectors globally. Reducing plastic waste requires unprecedented effort, ultimately involving systems-level changes to transform the global plastic economy and combining commonly proposed approaches for plastics governance. GPCA realizes its role to equip you with the information you need to understand the global plastics system, providing a technical overview of plastics and plastic markets, as well as exploring common concepts and emerging trends. Held under the theme ‘Investing in New Value Creation: A Sustainable Transformation’, the GPCA Plastics Conference aims to provide a platform that enables the industry to discuss the direction in which we are heading, understand economic drivers, and environmental impact, dispel misconceptions, and assess which policies, practices, and technologies can support a more sustainable and circular management of plastic materials.

Supply chain leaders have the power to profitably deliver in times of unprecedented stress and volatility. They are required to make connected, contextual, and continuous decisions. They increasingly rely on digital technologies to help make informed decisions for many different business objectives, including recovering from disruptions, enhancing customer experience, meeting increasingly stringent sustainability imperatives, and cost optimization. The 14th GPCA Supply Chain Conference will be held on 16-17 May in Le Méridien Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Held under the theme ‘New Age Chemical Supply Chains in a Changing World’, the two days of strategic and engaging discussions will focus on insights, strategies, and frameworks for supply chain leaders to drive real impact within their businesses.

The GPCA’s 7th edition of the Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness workshop, hosted by Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), is set to take place from May 24-25, 2023, in Doha, Qatar. The theme of the workshop is “Transitioning from a Technology Licensee to a Technology Leader.” This is an important subject for organizations that are looking to develop, expand and leverage their IP strategies and assets in the GCC, in a bid to ensure sustainable value creation.

The GPCA Responsible Care Conference is an industry event that serves as an important platform to showcase regional best practices and learnings across the chemical and petrochemical industry. In each edition, world-class industry leaders gather from all parts of the globe to share achievements and continuous improvement success stories in the areas of EHS&S across the entire chemical value chain. The conference provides a unique opportunity to network and learn from renowned international and regional industry experts about Responsible Care leadership, EHS&S operational advancements, regulatory collaboration, and the industry’s future outlook.

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Responsible Care® Awards are designed to honor companies and individuals that have demonstrated leadership and outstanding performance in the implementation and execution of the Responsible Care® program over a period of two years prior to the award submission. Through this award series, GPCA provides its member companies and other industry stakeholders with an opportunity to showcase their achievements in the field of Responsible Care®, while sharing best practice and adding value to their business.

GPCA is pleased to announce that the ‘Insights Unlocked: Foundation to Data Science and Analytics Workshop’, an initiative by the GPCA Youth Council, hosted by SABIC is set to take place from 13-14 September 2023 at SABIC Academy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This workshop provides up to 50 young professionals a unique opportunity to learn data analytics essentials in petrochemical and chemical sectors, using hands-on experience with tools like R, Excel, and Power BI. It emphasizes practical data analysis on real industry datasets, cultivating a data-driven mindset and informed decision-making, while also covering data management and quality assurance best practices.

The GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference (previously GPCA Fertilizers Convention) has established itself as the premier gathering that convenes regional industry leaders from the Agri-nutrient sector, including producers, blenders, distributors, farmers, technology providers and government officials to exchange information, explore and deliberate key concerns related to food security alongside developing long-term strategies for the industry.

Walk The Line (WTL) program is designed to ensure the proper alignment and readiness of pipes and equipment before material is passed through them. Its primary goal is to prevent line-up errors, which have been identified as key contributors to process safety events. This program represents a significant advancement in process safety management, as it places emphasis on fundamental operational aspects.

Join the Spouse Program at the 17th Annual GPCA Forum in Qatar from December 4th to 7th, 2023, and discover the allure of this desert gem. Qatar, known for its stunning architectural wonders from the past and present offers a breathtaking backdrop for this event. Experience its pleasant weather during this time, making it ideal for exploring. Choose any or all the options below to explore Qatar’s sights and sounds and enjoy the city as our delegates participate in a gathering pivotal to fostering discussions vital to the petrochemical sector’s growth in the region. Join us in Qatar for a unique blend of knowledge and culture at the GPCA Forum.