Three-day conference promises an impressive lineup of distinguished keynote speakers alongside exhibition and awards
The first Gulf Chemistry Association (GCA) International Conference and Exhibition, the GCA 2020, is set to take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain between 10 and 12 November, 2020.
It will be held under the patronage of HE Shaikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), the Kingdom of Bahrain,
It will bring industry experts and leaders together and the three-day event will examine the role chemistry plays in sustainable energy, oil and petrochemical industries. Organizers say the GCA 2020 will host over 100 exhibiting companies.
With oil recovery, specifically petroleum products, at the forefront of global industry discussions, GCA 2020 will explore topics such as industrial chemistry, advanced analytical and laboratory methodologies and operational processes, the Association explained in a press release.
Collaboration
As part of a collaboration between the Gulf Chemists Union (GCU) and the Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter, GCA 2020 provides a platform for regional academics, researchers, engineers and scientists to share knowledge, data and the latest industry technological advancements.
Over the course of the conference and exhibition, delegates will learn how experts are advancing the way in which we refine and produce chemicals as safely and sustainably as possible.
“GCA 2020 is a unique forum to foster transnational exchange and global collaboration to encourage dialogue between different branches of chemistry, bringing industry and academia decision-makers and pioneers together to emphasize the impact chemistry and chemical researchers have on our society,” affirmed Jamal N. Al Otaibi, Chairman, GCA 2020.
“As the first Chemistry Association International event in the GCC, we are also proud to announce we will be hosting the GCC’s first Young Researchers Award to be presented by Nobel Prize nominee, Prof. Omar Yaghi. The ceremony will honour and reward innovators, pioneers and professionals across the GCC, showcasing their reputation and achievements to motivate future chemists.
Over 1000 attendees expected
“GCA 2020 will bring together over 1,000 local, regional and international experts in all aspects of laboratory operation, including staff development, quality management, health, safety and the environment,” affirmed Dr Sowelim Al Shamrie, Chairman of the Advisory Committee.
Comprised of individuals recognized as institutional leaders, industry pioneers from across the globe and crucial to the event’s success, keynote speakers include Ahmad Al Khowaiter, Saudi ARAMCO’s Chief Technology Officer; Prof. Omar Yaghi, the James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley, Dr. George Manos, Professor of the department of Chemical Engineering at University College London; Prof. Richard N. Zare, Professor in Natural Science at Stanford University and Rueben Jih-Ru Hwu, Chair Professor, National Tsinghua University.
