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GPCA – A Brief Introduction
Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun
Secretary General,
Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)pca.org.ae
SAICM Workshop
Dubai; Monday June 10, 2013
Who we are?
GPCA is the sole petro/chemical trade association in the Middle East region
GPCA Overview
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Established in March 2006
Industry segments focus on: Petrochemicals, Plastics,
Fertilizers in Arabian Gulf
Functional focus : Supply Chain, HSE, Innovation Capabilities
Key services / products
– Networking
– Thought Leadership
– Advocacy
GPCA is the “voice of the petro/chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region”
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Who we are?
Since its launch in 2006 by its eight visionary founding members, GPCA’s membership
has been growing rapidly at 23% p.a.
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Who we are?
GPCA’s membership base currently stand at 208 member companies with 69%
based in the GCC States
Membership Growth (Dec. 2006- H1, 2013)
201
CAGR 23%
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208
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162
128
139
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62
2006 2007
2008 2009
2010
2011
62
68
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5
31
32
68
69
Dec. 2012
May 2013
Full
members
Business
Partners
Small Gulf
Producer
Int. Producer
Service
Companies
Who we are?
Our “Full Members” are the leading regional petrochemicals and chemicals
producers accounting for ca. 95% of the total regional output by volume
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What do we do?
ADVOCACY
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Responsible Care
Industry Database
Gulf SQAS
Education/
Research
Publications
Awareness
Clean Ups
• Co-branded Reports
Communication
• Sectorial studies
Awards for Best
• Trend reports
Marketing
Practices
• Directories
Workshops
Round Tables
PlastCon
Supply Chain
Conference
Annual
Forum
Fertilizer
Convention
Sustainability
Summit
NETWORKING
What do we do?
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What do we do?
In 6 years, GPCA has successfully established a premier set of networking and information
sharing events
Participation at GPCA networking events 2012 vs. 2011
Number of delegates
Number of events
Annual Forum
Mini Forums
(Plastics, Fertilizer, HR, SC)
Workshops
(RC, Int. Trade, HR, Fert.)
+4.2%
2,934
3,056
1,579
1,643
1,060
963
295
450
2011
1
2012
1
4
4
11
14
Annual
Forum
Mini Forums
Workshops
What do we do?
Content
Development
GPCA is
actively
increasing
efforts in
developing
credible and
insightful
reports on
the industry
Thank You
www.gpca.org.ae