Day 1: Monday

08:30 – 09:30

Registration and welcome refreshments

09:30 – 09:40

Opening of the Youth Forum

Mohammed Al-Akil

Chairperson, GPCA Youth Council and Sr. Sustainability Analyst, SABIC

09:40 – 09:50

Welcome remarks

Naser Aldousari

Sponsor, GPCA Youth Council and President & CEO, EQUATE Group

Youth Majlis session 1: A rendezvous with the regions youth icons

09:50 – 10:05

Diversity in innovation with Mishaal Ashemimry

A dialogue with the first female aerospace engineer in the GCC, Special Adviser to CEO of the Saudi Space Commission and Vice President for Diversity Initiatives at International Astronaut Federation) about the power of diversification for emerging technology and collaborative problem solving.

Eng. Mishaal Ashemimry

Special Adviser to CEO / VP for Diversity, (International Astronaut Federation), Saudi Space Commission

10:05 – 10:15

Q&A

10:15 – 10:30

Breaking barriers with Reema Juffali

A dialogue with Saudi Arabia’s first female racing driver about chasing your dreams and tips to recognize and optimize on all opportunities presented.

Reema Juffali

First female racing driver, Saudi Arabia

10:30 – 10:40

Q&A

10:40 – 11:05

Networking break

11:05 – 11:20

Stay hungry, stay foolish with Faris Al-Obaid

A dialogue with the Consultant to The State of Kuwait, Advisor at The Office of HE The Secretary-General, General Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, GM for Tamara – Kuwait, about how to keep on learning and trying new things

Faris Al-Obaid

Consultant to The State of Kuwait, Advisor at The Office of HE The Secretary-General, General Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development

11:20 – 11:30

Q&A

11:30 – 11:45

See the ‘Big Picture’ with Othman Almoamar

A dialogue with the Y20 Saudi Chair and Generation Connect, Board Member of the ITU about the youth adapting and embracing the technological progress and equipping self with the skills needed in the future.

Othman Almoamar

Chairman, Y20 Saudi and Generation Connect Board Member, ITU

11:45 – 11:55

Q&A

11:55 – 12:20

Networking break

Youth Majlis session 2: Conversation with the movers and shakers of the industry

12:20 – 12:45

When passion meets purpose with Dr. Mohammed Al-Mulla, Mutlaq Al-Morished and Abdullah Al-Saadoon

A dialogue with the MD & CEO of QAPCO, the CEO of Tasnee and the CEO of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) about their career journey, the role of the industry as a solution provider and the role of the youth in advancing the regional chemical industry

Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mulla

Managing Director and CEO, QAPCO

Mutlaq Al-Morished

CEO, Tasnee

Abdullah Al-Saadoon

CEO, Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem)

12:45 – 12:55

Q&A

Youth Majlis session 3: Preparing the GCC human capital for net zero future

12:55 – 13:20

Making way for sustainable development with Abdulaziz Al-Oudan, Faisal AlBalushi and Yves Morieux

A dialogue with the EVP – Corporate HR of SABIC, Vice President- People, Technology & Culture (PT&C) at OQ RPI & Plastics and Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG about how the youth need to equip themselves for a sustainable future.

Abdulaziz Al-Oudan

Executive Vice President – Corporate Human Resources, SABIC

Faisal AlBalushi

VP- People, Technology & Culture (PT&C), OQ RPI & Plastics

Yves Morieux

Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

13:20 – 13:30

Q&A

13:30 – 15:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Workshop Introduction

15:00 – 16:30

Creativity and sustainability

This session, hosted by BCG, provides a unique angle by creating an amalgamation of creativity and sustainability by linking it with the petrochemical industry.

Workshop hosts:

Hasan Alkabeer

Partner, BCG

Stefano Castoldi

Principal, BCG

Day 2: Tuesday

08:30 – 12:00

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum

  • Welcome remarks by
  • Inaugural address
  • Regional Energy Ministers panel
  • Al Rowad – GPCA Legacy Award ceremony

Workshop continued: Hosted by BCG

12:00 – 13:30

Creativity and sustainability

This session, hosted by BCG, provides a unique angle by creating an amalgamation of creativity and sustainability by linking it with the petrochemical industry.

Workshop hosts:

Hasan Alkabeer

Partner, BCG

Stefano Castoldi

Principal, BCG

13:30 – 14:45

Networking lunch and prayer

GPCA Speed Mentorship

14:45 – 16:45

Speed mentorship

Seated in round tables, the attendees have the chance to interact with a mentor for 20 minutes before the buzzer cues to move to the next mentor

16:45 – 17:00

Closing remarks

Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

20:00 – 22:30

Welcome dinner

Day 3: Wednesday

08:30 – 15:45

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum

20:00 – 22:30

Gala dinner

Day 4: Thursday

08:30 – 15:00

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum

5 December 2022

Day 1: Monday

08:30 – 09:30

Registration and welcome refreshments

09:30 – 09:40

Opening of the Youth Forum

Mohammed Al-Akil

Chairperson, GPCA Youth Council and Sr. Sustainability Analyst, SABIC

09:40 – 09:50

Welcome remarks

Naser Aldousari

Sponsor, GPCA Youth Council and President & CEO, EQUATE Group

Youth Majlis session 1: A rendezvous with the regions youth icons

09:50 – 10:05

Diversity in innovation with Mishaal Ashemimry

A dialogue with the first female aerospace engineer in the GCC, Special Adviser to CEO of the Saudi Space Commission and Vice President for Diversity Initiatives at International Astronaut Federation) about the power of diversification for emerging technology and collaborative problem solving.

Eng. Mishaal Ashemimry

Special Adviser to CEO / VP for Diversity, (International Astronaut Federation), Saudi Space Commission

10:05 – 10:15

Q&A

10:15 – 10:30

Breaking barriers with Reema Juffali

A dialogue with Saudi Arabia’s first female racing driver about chasing your dreams and tips to recognize and optimize on all opportunities presented.

Reema Juffali

First female racing driver, Saudi Arabia

10:30 – 10:40

Q&A

10:40 – 11:05

Networking break

11:05 – 11:20

Stay hungry, stay foolish with Faris Al-Obaid

A dialogue with the Consultant to The State of Kuwait, Advisor at The Office of HE The Secretary-General, General Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development, GM for Tamara – Kuwait, about how to keep on learning and trying new things

Faris Al-Obaid

Consultant to The State of Kuwait, Advisor at The Office of HE The Secretary-General, General Secretariat of The Supreme Council for Planning and Development

11:20 – 11:30

Q&A

11:30 – 11:45

See the ‘Big Picture’ with Othman Almoamar

A dialogue with the Y20 Saudi Chair and Generation Connect, Board Member of the ITU about the youth adapting and embracing the technological progress and equipping self with the skills needed in the future.

Othman Almoamar

Chairman, Y20 Saudi and Generation Connect Board Member, ITU

11:45 – 11:55

Q&A

11:55 – 12:20

Networking break

Youth Majlis session 2: Conversation with the movers and shakers of the industry

12:20 – 12:45

When passion meets purpose with Dr. Mohammed Al-Mulla, Mutlaq Al-Morished and Abdullah Al-Saadoon

A dialogue with the MD & CEO of QAPCO, the CEO of Tasnee and the CEO of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) about their career journey, the role of the industry as a solution provider and the role of the youth in advancing the regional chemical industry

Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mulla

Managing Director and CEO, QAPCO

Mutlaq Al-Morished

CEO, Tasnee

Abdullah Al-Saadoon

CEO, Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem)

12:45 – 12:55

Q&A

Youth Majlis session 3: Preparing the GCC human capital for net zero future

12:55 – 13:20

Making way for sustainable development with Abdulaziz Al-Oudan, Faisal AlBalushi and Yves Morieux

A dialogue with the EVP – Corporate HR of SABIC, Vice President- People, Technology & Culture (PT&C) at OQ RPI & Plastics and Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG about how the youth need to equip themselves for a sustainable future.

Abdulaziz Al-Oudan

Executive Vice President – Corporate Human Resources, SABIC

Faisal AlBalushi

VP- People, Technology & Culture (PT&C), OQ RPI & Plastics

Yves Morieux

Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG

13:20 – 13:30

Q&A

13:30 – 15:00

Networking lunch and prayer

Workshop Introduction

15:00 – 16:30

Creativity and sustainability

This session, hosted by BCG, provides a unique angle by creating an amalgamation of creativity and sustainability by linking it with the petrochemical industry.

Workshop hosts:

Hasan Alkabeer

Partner, BCG

Stefano Castoldi

Principal, BCG

6 December 2022

Day 2: Tuesday

08:30 – 12:00

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum

  • Welcome remarks by
  • Inaugural address
  • Regional Energy Ministers panel
  • Al Rowad – GPCA Legacy Award ceremony

Workshop continued: Hosted by BCG

12:00 – 13:30

Creativity and sustainability

This session, hosted by BCG, provides a unique angle by creating an amalgamation of creativity and sustainability by linking it with the petrochemical industry.

Workshop hosts:

Hasan Alkabeer

Partner, BCG

Stefano Castoldi

Principal, BCG

13:30 – 14:45

Networking lunch and prayer

GPCA Speed Mentorship

14:45 – 16:45

Speed mentorship

Seated in round tables, the attendees have the chance to interact with a mentor for 20 minutes before the buzzer cues to move to the next mentor

16:45 – 17:00

Closing remarks

Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun

Secretary General, GPCA

20:00 – 22:30

Welcome dinner

7 December 2022

Day 3: Wednesday

08:30 – 15:45

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum

20:00 – 22:30

Gala dinner

8 December 2022

Day 4: Thursday

08:30 – 15:00

Attend the 16th Annual GPCA Forum