Day One – 6 May 2008

0800 Registration
0840 Welcome Address from CDMC
0850 Chairman’s Remarks

Morning Main Conference: The Global Industry we are in
0900 Opening Keynote Presentation: The Growth Momentum of China’s Petrochemical Industry
0930 Global Petrochemicals: Sustainable Solutions for Society
1000 India: a New Industry Powerhouse
1030 Morning Refreshments & Business Networking
1100 Perform in the World, Compete in China
1130 How do we deal with the Onslaught from the Middle East?
1200 World out of Balance - Success Factors for the (Petro-) Chemical Industry of Tomorrow
1230 Panel Discussion: Global Markets and Global Companies
1300 Luncheon & Business Networking

Afternoon Main Conference: The New Silk Road Ahead: Focus on China and the Middle East
1400 Chairman’s Remarks
1410 The Prospect for the Relationship between China and the Middle East in the Petrochemical Industry
1440 The New Silk Road ahead: China and the Middle East
1510 Improvement Opportunities via Refinery/Petrochemical Integration
1610 Shaping the Future with Plastics on the Repaved Silk Road from the Middle East to China
1540 Tea Break & Business Networking
1640 Topic to be announced
1710 Coal: Natural Gas in China?
1740 Panel Discussion: Naphtha Shortage & Feasible Solutions
1810 Chairman’s concluding Remarks
1900-2130 Cocktail Party

Day Two – 7 May 2008 >

0800 Registration
0850 Chairman’s Remarks (TBA)

Morning Plenary: Focus on Supply Chain Management
0900 The Macro-Environment of Chemical Logistics in China
0930 Integrate China into Your Global Supply Chain & Integrate Supply Chain into your Corporate Strategy
1000 REACH Compliance - Are you ready & Do you know what's in your products
1030 Morning Refreshments & Business Networking
1100 Keynote: Outlook for China’s petrochemicals international trade and the role of logistics services providers
1130 Topic to be announced
1200 Panel Discussion: The Challenges & Opportunities for Chemical Logistics in China

Afternoon Stream A: Outlook for the Olefins Sector
1410 East-of-Suez Feedstock Market Outlook
1440 LyondellBasell′s Views on Global Trends in Polyolefins
1510 The Olefin Industry’s Future Focus on Asia & Middle East
1540 Tea Break & Business Networking
1610 Low cost producers & current status of petrochemical plant financing
1640 Outlook for China’s Polyolefins Demand/Supply Landscape and Price Trends
1710 Chairman’s concluding Remarks & the End of the Event

Afternoon Stream B: Outlook for the Aromatics Sector
1410 Development of Aromatics & Downstream Market in China
1440 Will the Middle East Emerge as a Significant Force in Aromatics?
1510 Oil Market Outlook & its Impact on China’s PX-PTA-Polyester Value Chain.
1540 Tea Break & Business Networking
1610 Asian Styrene Analysis
1640 Advances in BTX Production Technology
1710 Chairman’s concluding Remarks & the End of the Event