MANAMA: Bahrain is set to host fourth Middle East Process Engineering Conference and Exhibition (Mepec) under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
It will be held from October 9 to 11 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre under the theme “Sustainable Growth through Process Innovation and Downstream Integration”.
Mepec is organised by the Saudi Arabian section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (SAS-AIChE) and co-organised by the Middle East Energy Events with support from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in collaboration with Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga).
Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa expressed his sincere appreciation and gratitude to HRH the Premier for his support of Mepec since 2011. Mepec has affirmed itself as a global forum in the oil and gas sector in the Middle East and served as a high-level platform for the exchange of knowledge, views and expertise among specialists, engineers and technicians from many national, regional and international oil companies.
The conference has gained wide reputation all over the Middle East, and attracts high turnout and participation by leading national and international companies and institutions working in the field of oil and gas. Mepec is a platform for specialists to meet many of the major specialised international companies and benefit from the best practices and modern technologies in addition to the best engineering solutions to enhance work efficiency.
The conference will include an extensive programme that has been designed and reviewed by a specialised team of global competence in the field of engineering. The conference focuses on four main topics that revolve around process design and development, process excellence, sustainability and downstream integration for value creation. This edition’s goal is to highlight the shifting industry’s priorities in the region.
Major meetings and sessions will simultaneously be held to discuss scientific research and practical experiences of speakers and executives in oil companies and other related firms.
Mepec also focuses on key industry initiatives aimed at driving innovation and nurturing youth by hosting the ChemME, a platform that lets graduates network with industry leaders, the AIChE Middle East Regional Chem-E-Car competition that challenges university students to design and develop a car that is powered by a chemical reaction and the Innovation and Commercialisation Zone, a platform devoted to start-ups to showcase their innovations to a dedicated process engineering audience.
Additionally, alongside the conference, a Leadership Excellence for Woman Award and Symposium (LEWAS 2017), will be held to honour and celebrate women who demonstrate innovation, leadership and talent both in business and academic sectors of the oil and gas industry. There are five award categories dedicated to women and one each for a male champion and an organisation that has been ambassadors of women diversity in the industry.
This year, more than 3,500 participants, 200 exhibiting companies and thousands of visitors are expected to attend the three-day event.
The biennial event is held under the patronage of HRH the Premier.
Mepec continues to be a visionary forum that allows leaders and experts address present technical issues to solve global challenges. The forum benefits from opportunities arising regionally due to increased demand for cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and performance in the oil and gas and petrochemicals sectors.
Mepec is supported by the industry’s key players such as Saudi Aramco, Sabic and Noga.
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