Benefits of Attending

The Oil & Gas market situation has changed drastically over recent months. The current economic climate, coupled with declining oil prices, has led to increased pressure on procurement departments to dramatically cut costs in order to maintain profit margins.

IQPC is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Oil & Gas Procurement conference, scheduled to take place from 14 – 17 June in Abu Dhabi. The key focus of this year’s event will be on successful and low-cost solutions to optimize procurement processes and strategies and will also cover the very latest industry solutions.

International experts will gather to discuss up-to-the-minute industry challenges and share best-practice implementations. Topics presented at the conference will cover:

• Managing the financial global crisis through optimization of procurement processes and strategies
• Introducing a centralized procurement system to reduce costs
• Triggering innovation in your organization and projects to drive profit margins
• Case study: Crescent Petroleum’s Supply Chain Strategies for a fast track project
• Reviewing procurement contracts to minimize risks and maximize cost savings
• Utilizing sourcing and procurement in project intensive environments to drive margins

The esteemed panel of speakers for Oil & Gas Procurement 2009 includes:

• Geoff Blanford Bsc MBA, Procurement Advisor and former ProcurementManager, Umm Al-Jawaby Oil Services Co. Ltd.
• Ahmed Al-Sibani, Head of Procurement, Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company LLC
• Sharifa Marhuby, Team Leader Supplier Support, Petroleum Development Oman
• Gary Gribben, E-Procurement Project Manager, BAPCO
• Ph D J. Samuel Armacanqui, Head ESP Contracts, Petroleum Development Oman
• Rakesh Edavalath, Supply Chain Manager, Crescent Petroleum
• Saleh A. Hassoubah, Contracts, Purchasing & Warehouse Manager, Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Co. Ltd.
• Osama Khairat, Contracts & Purchasing Manager, ENAP SIPETROL
• Ashwin Ravikumar, Solutions Manager – MESA, Evalueserve
• Dr. Amin Habboub, Scholar, Project & Procurement Management of the Capital-Facilities Industry
• Maged S. Amin Ph.d, Founder of GulfOilandGas.com Portal
• Dr. Mohammed Dulaimi, Supply Chain Specialist, British University in Dubai and ADICOE
• Nasser Al-Shahrani, Manager Procurement and Contracts, National Petrochemical Industrialization Company (Tasnee)
• Roberto Wik, Regional Vice President, Quadrem Middle East
• Dave Wallis, Representative Europe-Africa-Middle & Far East, OFS Portal

6 reasons to attend this crucial industry event

• The only regional procurement summit specifically developed for the Oil & Gas industry
• You will be provided with best-practise applications to effectively cut costs by optimizing procurement processes and strategies
• Buyers and suppliers will gather at one time in one place to network and share ideas to optimize procurement strategies
• Learn how you can benefit from a centralized procurement system
• Find out how your organization can review procurement contracts to minimize risks and maximizing cost savings
• Discover how to use sourcing and procurement in project intensive environments to drive margins

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[ Register Now] · [ Next: Conference Day One: Monday 15 June 2009 ]