Opening Keynote Sessions Area
Mr. Suleman A. Al-Bargan
Vice President, Domestic Refining & NGL Fractionation, Saudi Aramco
Session: The Leadership Experience and Development Journey Sessions Area
A senior leader from the Downstream industry will share his and/or relevant company experience and journey on how to develop leaders. This session will provide insights into the mindset of an inspiring, visionary and influential leader while the audience will be able to take away valuable tips on charting a new path to succeed in the new world as leaders while meeting and overcoming challenges on their career path.
Reem Al Ghanim
Division Head, Chemicals - HR and Support Services, Saudi Aramco
Nadia Bader Al-Hajji
Deputy CEO - Projects & Business Development, Petrochemical Industries Company
Networking Break Networking Area
Benefit from the possibility of building more contacts and exchanging information using Face-to-Face Networking. The Networking area automates the discovery of new connections based on your profile via one-on-one meetings that are similar to a FaceTime call for a set time 60 seconds. You can leave at any time and be given the option to click the "Connect" button during the call to exchange contact information.
Panel Discussion: Leading Through a Pandemic: How Do You Develop and Distinguish a Transformational Leader? Sessions Area
This insightful panel will reveal what behaviours and mindsets need to come into play while making decisions under pressing business needs, uncertain and disruptive business environment and to cope with future advancements. As a leader, you cannot wish away the chaos of the moment. Instead and in contrary to a transactional leader, a transformational leader inspires and empowers people to embrace change, fosters the role of accountability and ownership and encourages creativity and innovation. Understand how great leaders shine by focusing on human capital by sharing a common vision, building trust-worthy relations, communicating and engaging effectively and making collective decisions.
Hafedh Al-Qassab
Project Director, Bapco Modernization Program (BMP), BAPCO
Wafa Al Hammadi
CFO, ADNOC Gas Processing (invited)
Abdullah Al Suwailem
General Manager - Jazan Refinery Complex, Saudi Aramco (invited)
Alberto Piroso
CEO - TIDAREC, Technip Bahrain
Networking Break Networking Area
Benefit from the possibility of building more contacts and exchanging information using Face-to-Face Networking. The Networking area automates the discovery of new connections based on your profile via one-on-one meetings that are similar to a FaceTime call for a set time 60 seconds. You can leave at any time and be given the option to click the "Connect" button during the call to exchange contact information.
Session: Empowering Women in Leadership Roles Sessions Area
Today’s business environment brings awaited hopes to see more Women in leadership capacities at different levels. Recently, the leadership of governments, industries and institutions have been providing more growth opportunities for women. As businesses change and grow, the diversity of the workforce will continue to grow as well embracing the need to develop the required skills, knowledge and capabilities to succeed in this evolving and dynamic workplace. This session will shed light on building an inclusive business culture that encourages employees, clients and customers to collaborate towards business objectives while respecting diversity and women inclusion at the workplace.
Haifa Ali Al- Youha
Team Leader - Talent Management and Leadership Development, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)
Dr. Maha Mohammad Ibrahim
Director, Human Capital Department; Acting Director, Strategy & The Future Department; Chief Officer of Happiness & Well-being, FEWA
Networking Break Networking Area
Benefit from the possibility of building more contacts and exchanging information using Face-to-Face Networking. The Networking area automates the discovery of new connections based on your profile via one-on-one meetings that are similar to a FaceTime call for a set time 60 seconds. You can leave at any time and be given the option to click the "Connect" button during the call to exchange contact information.
Session: Talent Management and Knowledge Sharing Sessions Area
This session has everyone from C-Suite level to planning managers rethink what the workforce of the future will look like? How should companies build on existing skills – re-skill / up-skill? Amidst fast and unprecedented attrition in the GCC, what type of knowledge sharing programs or plans can be leveraged? What parameters should be applied to acquire a new workforce? How should the young workforce benefit from the knowledge of experienced workforce?
Ki Kuganesan
Executive Coach EMBA Dubai & EMBA Global, London Business School
Michio Ikeda
Former Executive Vice President, ENEOS Corporation
Terrence Harrison
Head of Technical Training, BAPCO (invited)
Closing Remarks by Vice-Chairman Sessions Area
Rayyan S. Tayeb
Domestic Refining & NGLF, Saudi Aramco