| 8:00 |
Registration
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| 8:45 |
Welcome from ICIS
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| 8:50 |
Chairman’s opening address
John Keeley, Chief Executive Officer,
INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
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| 9:00 |
Keynote address
The market for aromatics: a global perspective from a major global benzene and styrene producer
Alexander Farina,General Manager, Chemicals Strategy
SHELL CHEMICALS
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| 9:45 |
East of Suez drivers for aromatics feedstocks markets
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Refining industry outlook
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Gasoline market outlook
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Naphtha demand outlook
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Inter-competition between olefin and aromatic producers
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| 10:30 |
Refreshment break and networking
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| 11:00 |
50 years of benzene production from oil – how will the future look?
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Benzene production has been primarily oil-based since 1960
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Now, it is fast becoming a by-product from refineries and steam crackers
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Will supplies still be available over the next 50 years?
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What can companies do to protect their downstream business and margins?
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| 11:45 |
The outlook for China
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Will the economy continue to slow?
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What are the implications for the benzene, toluene and PX chains?
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How will the next 5 year plan impact the need for future imports?
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| 12:30 |
Lunch
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| 14:00 |
Chairman's Opening Address
Larry Tan, Vice President, CBI RESEARCH & CONSULTING, CBI CHINA
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| 14:05 |
Aromatics: Market Review and Outlook
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A review of the aromatics value chain
Tiankanok Sirichayaporn, Consultant
NEXANT ASIA LTD.
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| 14:45 |
SEA PX Producers: Opportunity or Threat. A view from a major producer
Pongpun Amornvivat, Corporate Commercial Planning Manager, Thai Oil Public Company Limited
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| 15:30 |
Refreshment break and networking
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| 16:00 |
After the economic crisis: possible next Asian scenarios
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China's development and its impact
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What role India?
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How will this impact the chemical industry?
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| 16:45 |
Panel Discussion
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Views from speakers on the main issues in the region
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Your chance to ask questions and join the discussion
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| 17:30 |
Chairman’s closing remarks
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| 17:30 |
Close of day one
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| 9:00 |
Chairman’s opening address
John Keeley, Chairman, INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
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| 9:15 |
Keynote address
Polyester Feedstock – A Value Chain Imperative
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Demand prospects of the polyester feedstock industry.
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Supply scenario of polyester feedstock – new capacities, integration across polyester value chain, production economics etc.
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Indian polyester feedstock scenario.
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| 10:00 |
The Asian drivers for the styrene market
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Important factors influencing the direction of this key benzene derivative
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| 10:45 |
Refreshment break and networking
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| 11:15 |
The growing impact of bunkers on aromatics freight
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Brief review & outlook for the aromatics freight sector
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Review of global bunker legislation and standardisation
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The bunker component of aromatics freight costs
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| 12:00 |
The BTX markets in China
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New production and current capacities
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International trade flows
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Supply/demand balances
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Main drivers of the products in China
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| 12:45 |
Chairman’s closing remarks
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| 13:00 |
Lunch
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| 14:00 |
Close of conference
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The organisers reserve the right to change the programme, speakers or venue should circumstances require.
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