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The
2nd ICIS World Polyolefins Conference
Winning strategies to mitigate volatility in polyolefins markets
29th - 30th May 2013, Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin, Berlin

Day 1 - Wednesday 29 May 2013

8:30	Registration and refreshments
9:00	Chair’s opening remarks and conference begins John Keeley, Chief Executive, International eChem
9:15	Global economic overview and the impact on the chemical industry Evaluating economic performance by region Understanding how demand is being affected across the globe Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Daniel Brünink, Head of Economic and Market Intelligence, Evonik Industries
9:45	Global supply / demand developments for polyolefins: analysing recent trends and exploring key market drivers Update on global production capacity New sources for olefins and how these are impacting regional production Commercial competitiveness between PE and PP Cost and margin prospects Forecasting future market trends Stewart Hardy, Global Manager - Petrochemical Market Dynamics, NEXANT
10:15	Assessing the competitive impact of feedstock market developments into the polyolefin value chain Kieran Cosgrove, Senior Consultant, Global Olefins & Derivatives, ICIS Consulting
10:45	Question and answer session
11:00	Morning refreshments
11:30	Panel discussion: Managing volatility in polyolefins markets: major buyers’ perspectives Exploring recent resin purchasing trends: how does volatility impact on the market? Innovative ways to mitigate market risk Is there a need for a new way of doing business? Ian Robinson, Purchasing Director, Innovia Films Gary Stanley, Group Procurement Director, Britton Group Bert Vanwambeke, Purchasing Director, Balta Group, representing Hawkeye Consulting bvba
12:15	Mitigating volatile price risk: financial tools available for hedging Exchange Traded DGCX – PP Futures Contracts Dalian – LL Future Contracts OTC Traded Swaps James Bernard, Director Business Development & Client Management, DUBAI MULTI COMMODITY CENTRE - DMCC
12:45	Question and answer session
12:50	Lunch

14:10	Trends in European polyolefins production Romain Cazenave, Market Value Manager, Dow Europe
14:40	The ICIS perspective: European market update and methodology explanation Understanding the factors influencing commercial developments in polyolefins trading in Europe The role of ICIS in the market Linda Naylor, Senior Editor, ICIS
15:10	Question and answer session
15:20	Afternoon refreshments
15:50	Moving the polymers value chain downstream: plastic conversion in the Middle East Exploring increased conversion capacity in the region The ME in a global context: competitiveness and sustainability Where next for the region’s polymer producers? Dr Ulrich Reiners, Managing Director, Executive Packaging
16:20	The Turkish polyolefins market – recent developments and prospects Overview of Turkish plastics industry Polyolefins market analysis Ali Murat Ayar, Managing Director, Say Polymers
16:50	Question and answer session
17:00	Chair’s closing remarks and end of Day One
17:00	Drinks reception

Day 2 - Thursday 30 May 2013

9:00	Chair’s reconvening remarks and start of Day Two
9:10	The brand owner perspective: insights into the polyolefins market from Groupe Danone Supply chain view Market volatility Polyolefins trends Maxime Mannie, Packaging Market Analyst, Groupe Danone
9:40	Latin American polyolefins markets Evaluating the challenges of operating in South America, including: Import tariffs Logistical, commercial and political barriers Economic considerations Understanding the factors contributing to prices in the region How shale gas has changed the prospects of the petrochemical industry in the Americas Polyolefins import / export picture Potential demand scenarios 2013-2015 George Martin, Deputy Bureau Chief - Americas, ICIS
10:10	Question and answer session
10:20	Morning refreshments
10:50	Role of Distributor in emerging markets as Africa Hasan Alikhan, Divisional Manager, Emeraude Polymers
11:20	China polyolefins market outlook Why weak demand in 2012 surprised so many people Can we expect an improvement next year? The long-term impact of economic reform upstream and downstream John Richardson, Director – Asia, ICIS training / Asian ICB Correspondent, ICIS
11:50	Asia (excluding China) polyolefins market update What’s happening in Southeast Asia and where demand in the region is heading Japan, South Korea and Taiwan – the competitiveness challenge The Indian market – growth opportunities and challenges John Richardson, Director – Asia, ICIS training / Asian ICB Correspondent, ICIS
12:20	Question and answer session
12:35	Chair’s closing remarks followed by lunch

13:35

Close of conference

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

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Day 1 - Wednesday 29 May 2013

Registration and refreshments

Chair’s opening remarks and conference begins

Global economic overview and the impact on the chemical industry

Global supply / demand developments for polyolefins: analysing recent trends and exploring key market drivers

Assessing the competitive impact of feedstock market developments into the polyolefin value chain

Question and answer session

Morning refreshments

Panel discussion: Managing volatility in polyolefins markets: major buyers’ perspectives

Mitigating volatile price risk: financial tools available for hedging

Question and answer session

Lunch

Trends in European polyolefins production

The ICIS perspective: European market update and methodology explanation

Question and answer session

Afternoon refreshments

Moving the polymers value chain downstream: plastic conversion in the Middle East

The Turkish polyolefins market – recent developments and prospects

Question and answer session

Chair’s closing remarks and end of Day One

Drinks reception

Day 2 - Thursday 30 May 2013

Chair’s reconvening remarks and start of Day Two

The brand owner perspective: insights into the polyolefins market from Groupe Danone

Latin American polyolefins markets

Question and answer session

Morning refreshments

Role of Distributor in emerging markets as Africa

China polyolefins market outlook

Asia (excluding China) polyolefins market update

Question and answer session

Chair’s closing remarks followed by lunch

Close of conference