GPIC attends GPCA 3rd Responsible Care Conference

GPIC took part in the Responsible Care conference organised by the Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) in Jubail, Saudi. The attendance at the event, on the theme, Responsible Care: A Decade of Excellence, was to enhance the company’s important role in supporting GPCA activities.

The conference was inaugurated by Governor of the Eastern Province His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the presence of a group of senior petrochemicals and chemicals leaders from the GCC and around the world. Senior Executives of international companies operating in the petrochemicals and chemicals sector, service providers and heads of Government bodies and industry associations in member states also attended.

Speaking during the opening, His Royal Highness visited the GPIC pavilion and saw the company’s products that are exported to the largest international markets and manufactured according to the highest standards of occupational safety.

He was acquainted with the company's plants and advanced facilities as well as achievements and awards it has won in quality, production and safety, occupational health and environmental areas.

GPCA Deputy Chairman Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery expressed his satisfaction at the success of the conference, praised its organizers and excellence of speakers who were able to convey their rich experiences. Dr. Jawahery stressed the importance of the event as the only one of its kind at the regional level and said the conference was an important opportunity to connect with the world's leading government and industry leaders. He said the event brought to the table several topics, including the global value added of the Responsible Care Initiative, and a review of industry best practices in the field of environment, health and safety.

Dr. Jawahery, who is also GPIC President, said the event highlighted the achievements of the last decade of the Responsible Care programme.

He said this year's conference coincided with the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Responsible Care Initiative, which has resulted in a commitment to the continuous improvement of environmental, safety, health and industrial security management in the Arabian Gulf region. 13