July 27th, 2010
Top industry leaders will meet in Shanghai on 15.09
Top industry leaders will meet in Shanghai on 15.09: Reuters/Chemical Week 26.07.10
September 15th event explores opportunities for growth in the post-crisis
chemical industry
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Ineos CEO Tom Crotty will join Sinopec President Wang Tianpu and ShenHua Co.
General Manager Zhang Yuzhuo on the podium at the inaugural China Petroleum and
Chemical International Conference (CPCIC) taking place 15-17 September 2010 at
the Shangri La Pudong in Shanghai. The CPCIC is the first in a series of
international events, bringing together top-level chemical company executives
from global and Chinese companies in dialogue as the axis of chemical activity
moves east. Mr. Crotty will highlight the opportunities for co-operation between
international and Chinese companies to drive growth in this evolving competitive
landscape in the chemical industry.
Mr. Wang will explore the opportunities in the chemical industry following a
period of re-structuring in China that has produced a crop of companies that are
emerging as leaders in the global industry.
Other speakers at this prestigious event include Zhang Yuzhuo, General Manager,
ShenHua Co; Wang Fucheng, Deputy General Manager, PetroChina; Zhou Shouwei,
deputy general manager, CNOOC; Craig Rogerson, CEO, Chemtura; Yu Dahai,
President, Evonik (China) Holding Co; Michael Koenig, President of Bayer Group
Greater China; Shen Hao, President, Yanchang Petroleum Group. The conference
also features senior management speakers from DuPont Greater China, and Mitsui
Chemicals.
Jointly organized by the Chinese Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation
(CPCIF) and Chemical Week, this is the first-ever conference to tackle both
international and local issues that impact the Chinese market. The event will
take place in conjunction with the 2010 ICIF Trade Fair and the 2010 World Expo
in Shanghai, and is expected to attract more than 400 leaders and senior
executives of chemical and related companies, as well as Chinese government
officials.
Close to 400 thought leaders from across the industry, inside and outside China
will use the conference as a vital platform to understand the issues and
opportunities in China and beyond. Top Chinese officials will give delegates and
attendees timely information on the government`s policies and intentions for the
industry in the coming years. Industry leaders from around the world will give
delegates takeaways for harnessing massive opportunities in China.
"We are excited to be hosting this event for the first time," says Pang
Guanglian, Director and Senior Economist, CPCIF, "including some important
presenters from across key sectors of the industry and China."
Lyn Tattum, Group Vice President and Publisher of Chemical Week echoes these
sentiments, "For more than 15 years Chemical Week has been bringing together
top-level industry man-agement in China, now, with the CPCIF`s involvement, the
event has expanded to be a truly important worldwide forum for the industry."
Delegates and others may find detailed information on the Conference at
www.chemweek.com/cpcif10. About the Chinese Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation
China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) is a non-government,
not-for-profit organization composed of voluntary companies, institutes,
sectional associations and local associations of the petroleum and chemical
industry. It provides service and implements certain administrative functions
for the industry.
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