EPCA SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT 15
REFLECTIONS ON UNCERTAINTY EPCA HAS HAD TO RESPOND TO THE CURRENT CRISIS JUST LIKE ITS MEMBERS. CEO CAROLINE CIUCIU EXPLAINS WHAT THAT HAS MEANT FOR THE ASSOCIATION
This year has been one of great and
technology it will be no different in nurturing the
Meeting,” Ciuciu adds. “Building on the
unprecedented challenges for the European
community spirit as well as strengthening our
remarkable responsiveness and resilience the
petrochemical and chemical industry and for its
understanding of the political, economic, and
petrochemical industry has demonstrated over
logistics service partners. It has also been a
social trends shaping our future. This year’s event
the last eight months, we wish to take our
great challenge for the European Petrochemical
should enable us all to, for a moment, step out
members ‘Beyond the New Normal’.”
Association (EPCA) but one that CEO Caroline
of the hectic crisis mode, reconnect with each
Ciuciu says has tested the strengths of the
other, and together embark on a smarter and
and, Ciuciu says, it is a testimony to the
organisation and found them healthy.
inspirational pursuit of the way forward. This
leadership of the global petrochemical industry
combination of elevated insights and shared
that it has met the pandemic with a quick and
gatherings of the petrochemical industry
purpose is what the industry needs, more than
smart response. Leadership is also critical in the
worldwide and is a much-anticipated event for
ever, this year,” she points out.
recovery. “That is why we invited the CEOs of
EPCA’s Annual Meeting is among the largest
executives and senior managers from across
The crisis is a good time to show leadership
major global players to share their perspective
the sector. As Caroline Ciuciu says, EPCA’s
“Industry endured in a remarkable way and
on the future and how they envisage the sector’s
Board of Directors made a smart decision
has actively contributed to the battle against
leadership in the global economic recovery and
to move this year’s event to a virtual format.
Covid-19 and to the mitigation of its effects on
what a smart-re-emergence could look like.”
“This special edition will not be the same, by nature,” Ciuciu says, “but with the support of
our health system and society. This is something that we need to celebrate at this year’s Annual
“Sustainability and the circular economy are high on their agenda,” she highlights.
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