08:00 – 09:00

Registration

Registration, Refreshments, and Networking

09:00 – 09:05

Welcome

Welcome Message by Great Minds Events Management

09:05 – 09:15

Opening Programme

National Anthem and Recital of the Holy Quran

09:15 – 09:25

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks by Conference Chairman

Speaker: Abdullah Alshahrani, Senior Manager - Project Engineering, SABIC

09:25 – 10:10

Panel Discussion

Futureproofing Assets and Operations - Where Integrity Stands Now and Where It Must Go Next

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• Assessing the current state of asset integrity, risk management, reliability, safety, and performance amid aging assets, capacity expansions, and rising operational complexity.
• Balancing asset life extension, operational excellence, and capital efficiency while responding to digital transformation, sustainability expectations, and energy transition pressures.
• Exploring how integrated integrity frameworks, data-driven decision-making, and executive accountability will shape the future of asset integrity and operational resilience.

Panellists

1. Yasser A Alshihabi, Senior Manager Inspection & Analyzer INS - Inspection Department, Ibn Zahr SABIC
2. Faisal S. Al-Habardi, Manager of Asset Management Strategies, SIPCHEM
3. Mohannad Habbal, Manager Asset Performance Management & Reliability, SABIC
4. Mohammed A. Alhaddad, Digital Transformation Advisor, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)
5. Abdulrahman Omar, Stationary & Equipment Engineering Manager, SABIC

Moderator: Abdullah Alshahrani, Senior Manager - Project Engineering, SABIC

10:10 – 10:25

Presentation

Executing Excellence - YASREF Refinery Mega Turnaround Event Success

Speaker: Abdullah Alahmadi, Maintenance Division Manager, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)

10:25 – 10:40

Presentation

From Commissioning to Asset Integrity

Speaker: Mohammed Melebari, Senior Manager MTBE Operation & Commissioning and Start up Leader, SABIC

10:40 – 10:55

Keynote Presentation

From Manual Patrols to Intelligent Safety - A Gas Detection Transformation

Speaker: Adnan Mohammad Iqbal, Director, ATCO Commercial

10:55 – 11:55

Networking

VIP Exhibition Tour and Networking Coffee Break

11:55 – 12:40

Panel Discussion

Predictive Maintenance Powered by AI and Advanced Analytics

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• Transforming maintenance strategies by predicting failures, optimizing intervention timing, and reducing unplanned downtime by leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics.
• Turning data into actionable intelligence using sensor data, condition monitoring, and integrated asset data platforms to generate accurate predictions and support faster, better maintenance decisions.
• Overcoming challenges related to data quality, integration, workforce readiness, and change management to successfully deploy AI-driven maintenance at enterprise scale.

Panellists

1. Khalid A. Alqarni, Rotating Equipment Manager – SK, SABIC
2. Fahad Al-Marri, Superintendent - Instrument Maintenance, S-Chem Petrochemicals Company
3. Adil Al-Malki, Global Assets MTC Leader, Center of Excellence Manufacturing, SABIC
4. Jean Charbonneau, President, Maintenance Excellence Group

Moderator: Abdullah Alshahrani, Senior Manager - Project Engineering, SABIC

13:05 – 13:20

Presentation

Mechanical Integrity Excellence at a World-Class Integrated Chemical Complex

Speaker: Fawzi Al Dossari, Senior Process Safety Engineer, Sadara Chemical Company

13:20 – 13:35

Industry Insight 3

The Bottom-Line Value of a Sustainable AI-Driven Planned Maintenance Work Culture

Speaker: Jean Charbonneau, President, Maintenance Excellence Group

13:35 – 14:20

Panel Discussion

Effective Management of Critical Static Equipment to Reduce Downtime, Costs and Operational Risk

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• Addressing key degradation mechanisms affecting pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, tanks, and furnaces to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Applying RBI, condition-based monitoring, and advanced inspection techniques to reduce unplanned downtime while controlling maintenance costs.
• Integrating inspection, integrity, and maintenance data to enhance risk prioritization, extend asset life, and minimize operational and safety risks.

Panellists

1. Abdulrahman Omar, Stationary & Equipment Engineering Manager, SABIC
2. Samer S. Mulla, Manager II. Inspection, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)
3. Adil Al-Malki, Global Assets MTC Leader, Center of Excellence Manufacturing, SABIC
4. Amro Hassanein, Staff Inspection Engineer, Advanced Petrochemical Company

Moderator: Abdullah Alshahrani, Senior Manager - Project Engineering, SABIC

14:20 – 14:30

Closing

Closing Remarks by Conference Chairman

Speaker: Abdullah Alshahrani, Senior Manager - Project Engineering, SABIC

14:30

Networking

Networking Lunch and End of Conference Day One

08:30 – 09:30

Registration

Registration, Refreshments, and Networking

09:30 – 09:35

Welcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks by Conference Chairman

Speaker: Dr. Khalid Sheltami, Chief Engineer, SABIC

09:35 – 10:20

Panel Discussion

Advanced Corrosion Monitoring and Mitigating Solutions for Industrial Asset Longevity

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• Addressing corrosion mechanisms such as CUI, MIC, sulfidation, erosion-corrosion, and sour service degradation impacting industrial assets.
• Leveraging real-time sensors, corrosion probes, data analytics, and remote monitoring to enable early detection and proactive mitigation.
• Integrating monitoring insights with materials selection, coatings, cathodic protection, and integrity programs to extend asset life and reduce failure risk.

Panellists

1. Alaa Khairy Mahmoud, Team Leader Corrosion, Saudi Aramco
2. Kamal Mohamed El Sayed Moussa, Principal Engineer Corrosion and Metallurgy, SABIC
3. Fahad Al-Marri, Superintendent - Instrument Maintenance, S-Chem Petrochemicals Company
4. Wasim Idris Baig, Cathodic Protection Engineer, SABIC

Moderator: Dr. Khalid Sheltami, Chief Engineer, SABIC

10:20 – 10:35

Presentation

Disulfide Oil Corrosion in Mercaptan Removal Unit

Speaker: Ameer H. Hamza, Senior Corrosion Engineer, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)

10:35 – 10:50

Presentation

Optimization and Prevention of Major Fire Events with Wastewater Units in Petrochemical Complex

Speaker: Udayakumar Selvam, Staff Engineer Process Safety, S-Chem Petrochemical Company

10:50 – 11:05

Keynote Presentation

Keynote Presentation Session

Speaker: Wasim Al-Kabour, General Manager, WISKOTS

11:05 – 12:05

Networking

Networking Coffee Break

12:05 – 12:20

Presentation

Clash Management Critical path Jobs (Specific case study: CCR Reactors dismantling, Inspection, Repair & Box-up)

Speaker: Bassam Banjar, Crafts Supervisor I, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)

12:20 – 13:05

Panel Discussion

Optimizing Pipeline Reliability through Smart Leak Detection and Advanced Maintenance

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• Addressing challenges from corrosion, mechanical damage, aging infrastructure, and environmental risks to ensure safe and uninterrupted flow.
• Leveraging IoT sensors, SCADA integration, AI-driven analytics, and real-time data to detect leaks early and reduce response time.
• Applying predictive maintenance, risk-based inspection, and integrated asset management to minimize downtime, operational costs, and safety hazards.

Panellists

1. Kamal Mohamed El Sayed Moussa, Principal Engineer Corrosion and Metallurgy, SABIC
2. Ameer H. Hamza, Senior Corrosion Engineer, Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)
3. Wasim Idris Baig, Cathodic Protection Engineer, SABIC

Moderator: Dr. Khalid Sheltami, Chief Engineer, SABIC

13:05 – 13:20

Presentation

Presentation

Speaker: Yusef Mahdy Alghawazi, Senior Engineer, Civil Inspection IS, SABIC

13:20 – 13:25

Closing

Closing Remarks by Conference Chairman

Speaker: Dr. Khalid Sheltami, Chief Engineer, SABIC

13:25

Networking

Networking Lunch and End of Conference