Dr. Halim Redhwi is the Deputy CEO of Business Development at Dhahran Techno-Valley Holding Company (DTV) and a retired professor from the Chemical Engineering Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Polymers from The City University, London, earned in 1988, Dr. Halim has over 35 years of experience in research and teaching, specializing in petroleum refining, petrochemicals and polymer degradation.
Dr. Halim has been instrumental in creating an innovative ecosystem bridging academia and industry to tackle technological challenges and drive economic growth in Saudi Arabia. As a founding figure of Dhahran Techno Valley, he has overseen the establishment of 18 R&D corporate centers, including Schlumberger, SABIC, Honeywell and Saudi Aramco. His efforts have positioned DTV as a unique science park integrating KFUPM’s academic excellence with industrial innovation.
Notably, Dr. Halim contributed to pioneering research in heavy oil upgrading and novel refining processes, securing multimillion-dollar funding from industry leaders. He co-developed the HS-FCC process, now licensed to S-Oil in South Korea for a 100,000 BPD commercial plant. With 10 patents, over 150 publications, and three books, Dr. Halim remains a prominent figure in global conferences and forums, recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to energy and polymers.