19 February 2025: Wednesday
08:00-09:00
Welcome coffee, registration and networking
09:00-09:05
Opening video and welcome by GPCA
Hosted by:
Dima Al-Horani
Head of Communications and Public Affairs, GPCA
09:05-09:15
Welcome remarks
Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh
CEO, SABIC and Chairman, GPCA
09:15-09:45
Opening keynote: Leading Change: A Perspective on ‘Leaders of the Future’ and ‘Leaders for the Future’
Louis Besland
Partner, Global CEO & Board and Industrial Practices; Global Sector Lead, Chemicals, Heidrick & Struggles
09:45-11:00
CEOs leadership dialogue: Leadership for Tomorrow: How Global Trends are Evolving the Role of the Chemical CEO
Moderator:
Louis Besland
Partner, Global CEO & Board and Industrial Practices; Global Sector Lead, Chemicals, Heidrick & Struggles
Panelists:
Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery
CEO, BAPCO Refining
Samir Brikho
Executive Chairman, Eurochem
11:00-11:20
Keynote Presentation: How Boards Approach CEO and Leadership Succession in the Chemical Industry
Dr. Jay Bevington
Partner, Board & CEO Practice, Heidrick & Struggles
11:20-12:00
Coffee and networking break
12:00-12:45
CHRO’s leadership dialogue: Building Tomorrow’s Leadership: Managing the Development of a Diverse Internal Leadership Pipeline
Moderator:
Suvi Kitchloo
Principal – Global Industrial Practice, Heidrick & Struggles
Panelists:
Moutaz Mashhour
Chief Human Resources Officer, Neo Space Group – A PIF Company
Marten Booisma
Former Chief Human Resources Officer, AkzoNobel
12:45-13:05
Global study findings: Future of Jobs by 2030: Chemical Industry Highlights
Ricky Li
Insight and Data Lead, World Economic Forum (WEF)
13:05-13:20
Closing remarks:
Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun
Secretary General, GPCA
13:20-14:30