Welcome remarks
Abdulrahman Al-Suwaidi, Managing director & CEO, QAFCO and Chairman, GPCA Agri-nutrients Committee
Keynote address: Strengthening the foundation of the global food security agenda in the wake of the pandemic
HE Dr. Nora Ourabah Haddad, FAO Representative, Sultanate of Oman
In conversation with the leaders: ‘Diving into the future of the agri-nutrients industry’
Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery, President, GPIC
Esin Mete, Founder, MT Agri-Consulting
Capturing the full potential of Blue Ammonia: How will this impact the
agri-nutrient business?
- Seizing growth opportunities through collaboration with international markets – What does this mean for the regional industry?
- Zooming into the global agenda – Plans for future partnership to achieve its vision of zero carbon emissions
Richard Ewing, Global Ammonia Market Editor, ICIS
Outlining the pivotal role of Blue and Green ammonia in decarbonization
Munif Almunif, General Manager, Global AN Technology, SABIC
Q&A
Global agri-nutrients landscape – Trends and challenges
- Global demand supply and prices – current market and future outlook
- Regulatory environment and impact on businesses
Rajiv Ram, Senior Analyst – Fertilizers, CRU
Global sulphur market trends
Meena Chauhan, Head of Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Research, Argus Media
Panel discussion and Q&A
Day 2 Welcome remarks
Samir Al-Abdrabbuh, EVP, Agri-Nutrients, SABIC and Vice-Chairman, GPCA Agri-nutrients Committee
Keynote session: How will advanced farming techniques help strengthen the GCC’s self-sufficiency agenda
Patrick Heffer, Deputy Director General, International Fertilizer Association
Q&A session
Food security in the new global agriculture environment: How can the agri-nutrients industry support it?
Tom Scott, Global Director, Agribusiness Consulting, IHS Markit
Innovations to make the ammonia and fertilizer industry ready for the Future
Dr Malcolm Cook, Vice President & Head of Chemicals & Process
Technologies – Middle East & Turkey, Thyssenkrupp Industrial
Solutions AG
Controlled release fertilizers – The next smart technology
Robert Smulders, Vice President – Innovation, Stamicarbon
Digital technologies supporting the deployment of green ammonia
Bart de Groot, Sustainability Lead, Siemens Process Systems Engineering
Panel discussion and Q&A
Disruptive technologies related to Agri-business, impacting the fertilizer industry
Gaurav Sharma, Global Agrochemicals Research Lead, Accenture
David Seymour, Middle East Chemicals & Natural Resources Lead, Accenture
Role of data and technologies like AI and ML in agricultural greenhouses
Dr. Tareq Al-Ansari, Assistant Professor, CSE, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
NextGen farming: A viable solution to meet food demands
- Marrying R&D with innovative technology to achieve food security
- Combining agriculture and crop science with disruptive technologies like AI, ML etc
Fadi Sbaiti, General Manager, AeroFarms
Closing remarks
Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA
Panel discussion and Q&A