New Renowned HSE Experts Confirmed to Speak at HSSE in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals 2010, Abu Dhabi

DUBAI, February 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The HSSE in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Summit 2010, which will be held from 25 - 29 April at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi is proud to announce two brand new distinguished speakers to join the expert speaker faculty including, Ahmed Khalil, HSE Manager, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and Wayne Harris, HSE Director, Qatar Project Management; Board Director, World Safety Organization; CEO, ISQEM.

The summit, which is sponsored by Velosi, endorsed by ASSE MEC and supported by the British Safety Council, WSO and ISQEM is already playing host to a plethora of renowned health, safety, security and environment experts from regional operating companies including ADMA OPCO, Qatar Petroleum, BG OMAN, Halliburton, Kuwait Oil Company, RasGas Co. Ltd and Rashid Petroleum Company.

Ahmed Khalil, HSE Manager at Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) commented, "Business success depends on how management is committed and passionate about Health and Safety. Engaging employees in Health and Safety is of paramount importance to the success and profitability of organizations". Ahmed Khalil will present on BAPCO's successful Process Safety management (PSM) program which enhanced the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of the organization.

Samih Sarhan, Senior Occupational Hygienist at Kuwait Oil Company said, "Health and Safety should not be a negotiating factor when we are dealing with people's lives. We all have responsibility at work and the supervisor/manager has a due diligence to protect and ensure that workers are not at risk when they come to work. We should not be afraid to make a commitment to health and safety matters."

Mr. Tariq S. Al-Ghamdi, President at endorsing organization ASSE Middle East Chapter reflected, "Upon reviewing the IQPC program of HSSE in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, the ASSE Middle East Chapter feels that the conference would provide an opportunity to the region's ASSE members and other professionals with vital state-of-the-art technical information, including the best up-to-date international industry standards and practices."

Topics that will be addressed at the forum include: HSE-Management Systems, Emergency Management & Response, Corporate HSSE Strategy, HSSE Shutdown Management, Contractor Management, Competency Development System, Occupational Health Examinations, Hygiene Program, Behavioral-Based Safety Program, Corporate Security and Risk Strategies, Process Safety Management, Environmental Management.

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