DOHA: The Gulf Safety Forum 2016 will be held in Doha on October 30 and 31.
Organised by Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) and the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), the conference will bring together key industry players from across the region to discuss strategies for continuous improvement of safety procedures and share successful case studies and roadmaps towards achieving the goal of zero accidents.
International safety experts and providers of safety tools and technologies will present the latest methodologies which can assist companies in achieving these goals. Representatives will gather from diverse industry sectors, including oil, gas, petrochemicals, construction, manufacturing and transportation.
“The forum provides a unique arena for key industry stakeholders to present their experiences and share frontline developments for the benefit of all participants.
“It is designed to share the latest strategies for driving safety excellence with a blend of international and local expertise,” said Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Ageel, Secretary-General, GOIC.
Main topics to be discussed at the conference include: The regulatory environment; construction and safety in the workplace; improving workforce competence; making safety communications more vital; and how to develop and sustain process safety leadership.
Paul Stanley Williams, Senior Manager, Health and Safety, Qatar Rail, will also attend the forum.
“Qatar Rail is pleased to be taking part in the forum as we have a strong culture of collaboration which enables learning and sharing of positive health and safety practices.”
Franco Polli of DuPont Sustainable Solutions said: “We believe that the forum is a very well recognised and visible platform to share new points of view and stimulate discussion around ways to improve safety.
“Workplace safety remains a critical issue within the GCC, and we are pleased to contribute to the conversation about how to drive improvement,” Polli added.
Colin Chapman, President, EPC, said: “It is now widely recognised that as organisations develop on their safety journey, it is necessary to focus on plant safety, reliability and human behaviour to achieve the target of zero accidents.
“A focus on safety is the number one priority for companies and manufacturers and suppliers are developing innovative and effective solutions in these areas.”
Keynote speakers include world- renowned process safety expert Dr Sam Mannan, Regents Professor and Director, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Centre at Texas A&M University; Dr Laurence Cusco, Head of International Unit, Health and Safety Laboratory, UK. Other organisations to attend the event include Oryx GTL, Qatalum, Qafac, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, AspenTech, Honeywell, PTAI, and Dekra Insight.
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DOHA: The Gulf Safety Forum 2016 will be held in Doha on October 30 and 31.
Organised by Euro Petroleum Consultants (EPC) and the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), the conference will bring together key industry players from across the region to discuss strategies for continuous improvement of safety procedures and share successful case studies and roadmaps towards achieving the goal of zero accidents.
International safety experts and providers of safety tools and technologies will present the latest methodologies which can assist companies in achieving these goals. Representatives will gather from diverse industry sectors, including oil, gas, petrochemicals, construction, manufacturing and transportation.
“The forum provides a unique arena for key industry stakeholders to present their experiences and share frontline developments for the benefit of all participants.
“It is designed to share the latest strategies for driving safety excellence with a blend of international and local expertise,” said Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al Ageel, Secretary-General, GOIC.
Main topics to be discussed at the conference include: The regulatory environment; construction and safety in the workplace; improving workforce competence; making safety communications more vital; and how to develop and sustain process safety leadership.
Paul Stanley Williams, Senior Manager, Health and Safety, Qatar Rail, will also attend the forum.
“Qatar Rail is pleased to be taking part in the forum as we have a strong culture of collaboration which enables learning and sharing of positive health and safety practices.”
Franco Polli of DuPont Sustainable Solutions said: “We believe that the forum is a very well recognised and visible platform to share new points of view and stimulate discussion around ways to improve safety.
“Workplace safety remains a critical issue within the GCC, and we are pleased to contribute to the conversation about how to drive improvement,” Polli added.
Colin Chapman, President, EPC, said: “It is now widely recognised that as organisations develop on their safety journey, it is necessary to focus on plant safety, reliability and human behaviour to achieve the target of zero accidents.
“A focus on safety is the number one priority for companies and manufacturers and suppliers are developing innovative and effective solutions in these areas.”
Keynote speakers include world- renowned process safety expert Dr Sam Mannan, Regents Professor and Director, Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Centre at Texas A&M University; Dr Laurence Cusco, Head of International Unit, Health and Safety Laboratory, UK. Other organisations to attend the event include Oryx GTL, Qatalum, Qafac, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, AspenTech, Honeywell, PTAI, and Dekra Insight.
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