ASIA PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2008
(APIC 2008)
The Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) is a premier industry forum well-attended by senior corporate executives from the petrochemical, chemical and chemical-related industries. The conference has been an effective avenue facilitating valuable exchange of information and sharing of issues of common concern. APIC has also grown to be like what the EPCA is to Europe and the NPRA to United States – an excellent business networking platform for companies in this region.
 
Date :  27-28 May 2008 (Tuesday - Wednesday)
Venue :  Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore 2 Stamford Road, Singapore 17882
Theme :  Asian Petrochemicals – Where Are We Heading?
Host :  Singapore Chemical Industry Council Limited (SCIC)


Official Languages:

Plenary Meeting      :  English or Native Language
                          Speech done by native languages shall be simultaneously interpreted into English by appointed 
                          interpreters of each Association / Council / Federation
Committee Meeting : English
Marketing Seminar : English

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME**

May 27, 2008 (Tuesday) “Raffles Ballroom”
Morning Session – CMAI
09:00 – 10:15    Marketing Seminar I

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World Petrochemical Markets - Positioning Asia for the Future 

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The New World Order in Energy: Peak Oil or Peak Prices?　

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World Olefins Market: Anticipating Massive Middle East Capacity and Satisfying Asian Demand

10:25 – 10:55    Coffee Break
10:55 – 12:00    Marketing Seminar I

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The Keys to Understanding the Global Aromatics Markets: Shifting Trade Patterns for BTX, Rapid Demand Growth for Polyester, Consolidation in the Styrenics Industry

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Evolution of Converters/Downstream Industries in the Middle East and Asia
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 Q & A Forum
            

12:00 – 14:00    Lunch hosted by SCIC

Afternoon Session – Tecnon OrbiChem 

14:00 – 15:15    Marketing Seminar II

Session1: The Rising Influence of Asia on the Dynamics of World
                   Chemical Markets

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Economic and Energy Outlook: Impact on the Tiger Economies of Asia

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Asian Industry as the Driving Force for World Chemicals Demand

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Alternatives to Petroleum Feedstocks: a Leading Role for Asia


15:15 – 15:30    Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00    Marketing Seminar II

Session 2: Asia’s Move Towards Self-Sufficiency in Key Chemical
                   Intermediates Changes Attitudes

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China’s Relentless Integration Upstream from Textiles Reaches the Refinery Gate with Paraxylene

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Coal-based Methanol Helps China to Independence for Acetic Acid and a Leading Position in DME

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Asian Pricing Becomes the New Benchmark for World

May 28, 2008 (Wednesday)
I. Plenary Meeting “Raffles Ballroom”

1) Opening Address
09:00 – 09:45 Welcome Speech by Host and Steering Committee Member Associations

09:45 – 10:00 Coffee Break     

2) Keynote Speeches
    10:00 – 12:00 Keynote Speeches


Mr Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman – Japan Petrochemical Industry Association / President – Sumitomo Chemical

Topic: Climate Change – Role of Chemical Industry 

Mr Jim Mcllvenny, President – Dow Asia Pacific & Greater China

Topic: Global Structural Changes in the Petrochemical Industry - Opportunities in Emerging Economies. 

Mr Matt Aguiar, Vice President – ExxonMobil Basic Chemicals Global Business Unit

Topic: Industry Challenges in the World and Asia and Possible Solutions 

Mr Ben van Beurden, Executive Vice President – Shell Chemicals

Topic: Meeting the Challenges of Asia’s ‘Petrochemicals’ Growth 

Panel Q & A Session 

12:00 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by SCIC

II. Committee Meetings

     14:00 – 15:00 Committee Meetings

     15:00 – 15:15 Coffee/Tea Break

     15:15 – 17:00 Committee Meetings

 
  1.    General Matter and Raw Materials Committee
  2.    Polyolefins Committee
  3.    Styrenics Committee
  4.    PVC Committee
  5.    Synthetic Rubber Committee
  6.    Synthetic Fiber Raw Materials Committee
  7.    Chemicals Committee

III. Farewell Party “Raffles Ballroom”
18:00 – 21:00 Cocktail Dinner

** Conference Programme and Timings are subjected to further changes as
    necessary