December 2015 Roundtable

Date / Time:

Friday, December 11, 2015 – 11:15 a.m. sign-in & networking with the speaker beginning at NOON ending promptly at 1:00 p.m.

Topic:

PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW – A Key Value Creator for the Hydrocarbon Chain

This presentation will cover the basics about hydrocarbon value chain starting from the energy sources. The overview touches on the fundamentals of petrochemical industry and the top trends that are shaping the petrochemical industry. The presentation will also touch on the success factors and challenges facing the petrochemical businesses.

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Speaker:

Sanjeev Kapur
Principal Consultant and President, Apex PetroConsultants

Sanjeev Kapur is an independent consultant in the field of olefins based petrochemical businesses. He brings the value of strategic thinking, specific industry insights, knowledge and depth of experience for olefins based petrochemical businesses to develop, build and operate best-in-class facilities. Sanjeev has 35 years of industry experience and had been associated with Fluor, Shaw Stone & Webster (now part of Technip), ABB Lummus Global (now CB&I Lummus), and The Kinetics Technology International (now part of Technip). He has extensive experience working in the licensing and engineering / construction industry. Most of this work has been in ethylene/propylene-based petrochemical projects and integration of these with refineries, aromatic production, natural gas processing, polymers, derivatives and specialty chemical units. Sanjeev provides independent expert advice and impartial analysis to deliver value to the businesses to realize their full potential.

Location & Parking:

Grand Hall in the Rice Ley Student Center Detailed campus maps are available on the web at http://www.rice.edu/maps/ or download the map here here. The Ley Student Center, located in the central part of Rice campus, is building number 45 on the campus map. The Central Campus Garage, which is the closest parking facility, is located at building number 53, to the left of the Ley Student Center across the street.

Rice University is a popular meeting location. In the remote possibly the underground parking is full, the second closest parking is the West Lot. Continue down the Laboratory Loop Road to the stop sign. Cross the street and the gate will be on the left. Be sure to bring an umbrella if the weather seems inclement.

The campus also offers a bus shuttle that runs about every 15 minutes as it loops the campus. Look for the bus stop signs to use or enjoy a short brisk walk!

Registration:

$25 per person for online registration and $35 per person for on-site registration – a boxed lunch will be served. $ 0 for Rice Students and $15 for Rice Faculty – registration required in advance. Online registration will close at Noon on Thursday, December 11. On-site registration is available on the day of the event for $35 per person.

Payment accepted online by credit card at time of registration.

In order to protect the privacy of the luncheon attendees, the list of attendees is not published or distributed.

This Roundtable qualifies for one (1) Professional Development Hour (PDH). Your email confirmation at completion of registration serves as your PDH and payment receipts. Paper receipts may be picked up at the registration desk at time of check-in.