Building on the strong momentum and industry engagement achieved during its inaugural edition, held from 7–10 October 2024 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, GPCA is pleased to announce the 2nd GPCA Process Safety Conference, scheduled to take place in 2026. The conference continues to respond to the industry’s heightened focus on strengthening process safety performance and will serve as a strategic platform for industry leaders and practitioners to address shared challenges, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory and operational expectations.
The 2nd edition will bring together senior executives, process safety professionals, and technical experts to exchange real-world insights, lessons learned, and best practices aimed at preventing major incidents and enhancing operational resilience. Through focused technical and strategic discussions, the conference will support organizations in embedding robust process safety frameworks, strengthening leadership accountability, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across operations.
Be part of a purpose-driven forum that reinforces collective responsibility for protecting people, assets, and the environment while driving sustainable industrial growth.
2024 Event Highlights
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Workshops
Led by industry experts, this full day of workshops offers a unique opportunity to delve deep into the intricacies of process safety management. From exploring the latest trends and technologies to hands-on exercises and case studies, participants will gain invaluable insights and practical knowledge to enhance their approach to process safety.
Conference
Join the discussions with thought leaders and experts as we delve into the latest advancements, best practices, and emerging trends in process safety management. From technical insights to executive perspectives, the conference offers a comprehensive exploration of process safety leadership.
Exhibition
Explore the forefront of industry innovation and solutions at the exhibition floor. Engage with leading companies and experts as they demonstrate the latest advancements and solutions in process safety management. From software solutions to equipment demonstrations, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover new tools and resources to enhance safety practices in your organization.
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Testimonials
Faisal Sale Al-Zahrani
Process Safety Management (PSM) Superintendent, S-Chem
“We believe that the first things the right person we are right now all together and hopefully every end of the year and every end of the cycle which is three years that we will meet our all objective which is put to treat our regional process safety management needs.”
Khoo Daw Deeng
Team Leader, Asset Integrity, Borouge
“In this region if we can preach this important information to the people specially in this Gulf region, then we can move our business and also this process safety to the next level.”
Mohammed Ali Al-Zahrani
Process Safety Section Head, Sipchem
“From my perspective I think it is a long-awaited network. I think the region has a wealth of knowledge in process safety and we do have a big industry when it comes to petrochemicals all the whole energy sector.”
Abdulaziz Said Ali Al Hamdi
Head of Process Safety, OQ Downstream Oman Assets, OQ
“From its name, it’s about networking in which the process safety experts will be connected, they will hear knowledge and experience. To achieve the optimum goal of process safety is to enhance the process safety culture and avoid the process safety incidents so that we save the lives of people, and we save the assets of our company. It’s a key for our company to remain in business.”
Abdullah Hassan Al-Qahtani
Chief Engineer, Process Safety Risk Management (PRM), SABIC and Chairman, Gulf Process Safety Network (GPSN), GPCA
“In response to the responsible care survey that was launched in 2019, the regional CEOs identified the process safety as the first top future priorities for the region and I think GPCA took very immediate action and launching initially the process safety task force which was later on transformed to the Gulf Process Safety Network.”
Mohamed Shindy
MD, Methanex Egypt
“Good safety is good business”
Shakeel Kadri
Executive Director and CEO, Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS®)
“Everyone from Board of Directors, CEO, business leaders, & operators have process safety leadership responsibilities”
Eng. Omar S. Bahobail
VP, Shared Services, Sipchem
“This conference brings together more than 1,000 years of combined industry experience around the table from international and regional companies. It is only through sharing and learning that we excel in our journey and improve our EHS&S performance. GPCA has played a key role by providing this platform so we can learn about the latest best practices and standards on an international level and take the knowledge back home.”
2022 and 2023 Process Safety Workshop highlights
