Day 1 - Thursday 15 September 2011

7:45 Registration & refreshments 8:30 Chairman’s opening remarks Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS CHEMICAL BUSINESS 8:45 A global economic outlook and the future for the chemical industry Martha Gilchrist Moore, Senior Director – Policy Analysis and Economics, AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL 9:30 The impact of shale gas on energy pricing and US energy policy Andy Weissman, Editor in Chief and Publisher, ENERGY BUSINESS WATCH 10:15 Break and refreshments 10:45 An overview of the drivers of the chlor-alkali market Janet Wright, Business Manager - Chlor-alkali, TECNON ORBICHEM, UK 11:30 The Way of the Dragon: China's petrochemical supply & demand dynamics China’s economic outlook Petrochemical demand  Supply developments  Industry & margins outlook Larry Tan, Vice President, CBI Research & Consulting, CBI CHINA 12:15 Lunch

13:30 An outlook for the polyolefins sector Leonidas Mavridis, Senior Analyst, NEXANT, INC. 14:15 Trends and challenges in chemical distribution Robert Moser, Senior VP - Global Accounts, BRENNTAG NORTH AMERICA 15:00 Break and refreshments 15:30 The compelling case for alliance management In today’s competitive environment, developing strategic alliances with our key supplier partners is more important than ever This session will outline a six step process that can easily be implemented for a successful alliance management program. Sample reports and benchmarking data will also be included    Bob Engel, Senior Practice Leader – Supply Chain Management, RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS 16:15 Global sulphur/sulphuric acid market supply and demand trends World sulphur supply/demand balances Key trends to watch in global market China’s import appetite and impact on global market Sulphur and sulphuric acid pricing trends yesterday, today and tomorrow Heather Doyle, Managing Editor, Americas, ICIS 17:00 Close of day one

Day 2 - Friday 16 September 2011

9:00 Chairman’s opening remarks Larry Tan, Vice President, CBI Research & Consulting, CBI CHINA 9:05 A global and US economic outlook Stuart G. Hoffman, Chief Economist, THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP 9:50 Outlook for energy – a view to 2030 Todd Onderdonk, Senior Energy Advisor - Corporate Strategic Planning, EXXONMOBIL 10:35 Refreshment break 11:05 US Ethylene, riding the shale gas wave Ethane supply drives new cracker expansion projects US ethylene and the outlook for derivative exports Light feedstocks to squeeze co-product supply William Lemos, Senior Editor, Manager, ICIS 11:50 Building sustainability into the value chain R&D: Sustainability criteria throughout innovation process Investment decisions: Eco-efficiency analysis Purchasing: Support key suppliers to become sustainable business partners Sustainable manufacturing: Renewable raw materials, reducing energy & water consumption and eliminating wastes Sales & marketing:  Eco-premium solutions Frank Sherman, President and CEO, AKZO NOBEL INC 12:35 Chairman's closing remarks 12:45 Lunch and close of conference

The organisers reserve the right to change the programme, speakers or venue should circumstances require.