New Normal Seminar - petrochemicals and the new demand drivers

Where petrochemical markets are heading over the next 12-18 months and key regional and global influences that will shape the long-term outlook

08.30 REGISTRATION

09.00 Introduction

09.05 The New Normal – Part 1
- Increasing volatility in financial markets
- How this is affecting crude pricing and the risks for petrochemicals
Paul Hodges, Chairman of International eChem

10:05 Coffee Break

10:20  The New Normal Part II  
- Greater volatility in naphtha, LPG and ethylene markets
- Beyond the Tipping Point: Changes in propylene, butadiene and benzene 
-  Why the old way of looking at supply and demand is no longer entirely valid because of persistent tightness despite weaker demand

Paul Hodges

11:20 Olefins & Polyolefins in Transition
- What’s happening in China, India and other markets
- Where pricing has been and where it might be heading
- Delays, recent start-ups, the remaining projects and their timings
John Richardson – Director, Asia – ICIS training

12:45 Lunch Break

13:45 Key Long-term Challenges & Company Strategies
- Key threats and opportunities in Asia over the next 5-10 years
- The Middle East’s growing dominance
- China’s next wave and the impact on importers
- India – can it be another China?
John Richardson

15:00 Coffee Break

15:15 The New Normal - Part III
- Changing consumer spending patterns in the West and what this could mean for the chemicals industry 
- Risks for the China economy
- The importance of scenario planning
Paul Hodges

 
16:30 Course Summary and Discussion

17:15            End of seminar