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The 10th
European Aromatics & Derivatives
Conference
22nd - 23rd November 2011, NH Barbizon Palace, Amsterdam The Netherlands

Day 1 - Tuesday 22 November 2011

8:00	Registration
8:45	Welcome from ICIS Barbara Ortner, Head of Market Reporting, ICIS
8:50	Chairman's opening remarks John Keeley, CEO, INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
9:00	Keynote address: A major consumer's view of the aromatics market Patrick Thomas, CEO, BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
9:45	The challenges in the styrene markets Martin Pugh, President - EMEA, STYROLUTION
10:30	REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING
11:00	European refining – insane or recovering? Insanity: Doing the same things over and expecting different results = opportunities for aromatics feedstock? Recovering: Will changing ownership structures lead to market discipline - threats for aromatics feedstock? Bob Young, Head of Downstream Consulting, WOOD MACKENZIE
11:45	The outlook for aromatics and derivatives How is 2012 likely to develop as we transition to the New Normal? What will demand be like in the New Normal? Key strategies for success Paul Hodges, Chairman, INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
12:30	LUNCH

14:00	The outlook for the US aromatics market and its potential impact on the European market Alastair Hensman, Marketing Manager - ChemSystems, NEXANT
14:45	PET market developments in Europe Fernando Calvo, NOVAPET David Gonzalez, NOVAPET
15:30	REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
16:00	Is the China growth story coming to an end? A view from the ground-up What producers, consumers and traders are saying about the 2012 outlook The shift from an export-led to a domestic-led economy John Richardson, Director - Asia, ICIS TRAINING
17:00	Chairman's closing remarks and end of day one
17:05	Drinks reception Sponsored by
18:05	Close of day one

Day 2 - Wednesday 23 November 2011

9:00	Chairman's opening address Paul Hodges, Chairman, INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
9:15	Keynote address: What does the future hold for the C6 aromatics chain? Alexander Farina, General Manager, Chemicals Strategy, SHELL CHEMICALS
10:00	Vopak's role in the aromatics supply chain Paul Vrijhof, VOPAK GLOBAL CHEMICALS
10:45	REFRESHMENT BREAK & NETWORKING
11:15	Growth prospects and outlook for the Asian PTA market Mathew George, Chief Manager & Head (Petrochemical Exports), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
12:00	Boom, Gloom and the New Normal A unique opportunity to question the authors of the new International eChem/ICIS book Discover the new growth opportunities for the future John Richardson, Director – Asia, ICIS training / Asian ICB Correspondent, ICIS Paul Hodges, Chairman, INTERNATIONAL eCHEM
12:45	Chairman's closing remarks

13:00	LUNCH
14:00	Close of conference

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

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