Fact Sheet GDA International Downstream Conference & Exhibition
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10 October 2018
Fact Sheet GDA International Downstream Conference & Exhibition
The largest Downstream conference in the Middle East
from 23rd- 25th October at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre
MANAMA, Bahrain – The GDA International Downstream Conference and Exhibition, launched by the Gulf Downstream Association (GDA), is the largest Downstream conference and exhibition in the Middle East of the year. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Bahrain, the GDA Conference 2018 will be held from 23rd - 25th October at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Manama.
The theme of this three-day event is "Towards a Competitive Downstream through Innovation, Collaboration and Technology" with the sole purpose of strengthening the Downstream industry and capitalizing on the available opportunities. For more information visit: www.gdaconference.org.
Data as of 10th October 2018.
GDA Conference:
Number of Technical Presentations – 57
Number of Technical Speakers - 53
iPoster Presenters – 30
Panel Members – 15
Number of Panel Discussions – 4
Hours of Presentations – 28.5 hours
Hours of Panel Discussion – 6 hours
Total Duration – 34.5 hours
Number of Moderators – 30
Number of Steering Committee Members – 24
Number of Technical Committee Members – 22
Number of Organising Committee Members – 15
Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium (LEWAS):
LEWAS Speakers – 24
LEWAS Committee - 13
LEWAS Symposium – 5 hours and 45 minutes
YouChemE Program:
YouChemE Workshops – 9 hours
YouChemE Speakers - 7
YouChemE Committee Members - 10
Conference & Exhibition Participants are coming from the following countries:
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Austria
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Bahrain
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Belgium
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Canada
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Egypt
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France
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Germany
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India
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Italy
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Kuwait
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Malaysia
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Netherlands
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Oman
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Palestine
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Republic of Korea
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Saudi Arabia
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United Arab Emirates
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South Africa
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Yemen
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Sponsors:
Host Sponsors
- BAPCO
- KPC Group of Companies
- Saudi Aramco
Platinum Sponsor
- YASREF - Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refinery Company
Gold Sponsors
- Advanced Refining Technologies – ART / Chevron Lummus Global
- Honeywell UOP
- Petro Rabigh
- Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company- LUBEREF
- SAMREF
- SASREF - Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Company
- SATORP - Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemical
- Shell - Criterion Catalyst Co Ltd.
- Yokogawa
Silver Sponsors
- Atlas Copco Rental Services ME
- Axens
- Jacob
- KBR Technology
- Stratas Advisors
- WOOD
Academic Partner
Strategic Partner
· EDB Bahrain
Exhibitors:
About GDA
The Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) was founded by Saudi Aramco, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as a non-profit organisation that aims at exchanging information, experiences, and outstanding technical practices, and raising the efficiency of employees in the sector of refining, distribution and associated facilities, as well as contributing to the economic and social development of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
In addition, strengthening generally the position of the petroleum industry in the growth of the global economy. The approval on the establishment of the Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) took place at the Cabinet meeting in the Kingdom of Bahrain held on 11 July 2016. For more information and membership inquiries, contact +973 1711 6000 or visit the Association’s website at www.gda.org.bh.