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WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL HEAD TO DELIVER CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT AFRICA ENERGY INDABA

Africa Energy Indaba is pleased to announce that Dr. Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council will be delivering the closing keynote address at the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba scheduled to take place from 21 -23 February 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

The Africa Energy Indaba is an annual energy conference held in South Africa that brings together  – under one roof – Africa’s leading energy experts, government officials, financers and other relevant energy stakeholders to talk on energy projects, challenges and opportunities in Africa.

The World Energy Council formally recognises Africa Energy Indaba as the council’s African Regional Meeting, an event renowned as a leading energy gathering in the region which aims to facilitate interaction between energy leaders to plan the energy future and landscape of the continent.

Dr. Frei commented “Africa shares many of the global concerns of the energy leaders’ community. While there is no single silver bullet solution to respond to the varied nature of Africa’s energy challenges, the Africa Energy Indaba is an important forum to help leaders address the Energy Trilemma.”

This is well aligned with the objectives of the World Energy Council –as the principal impartial energy policy forum promoting an affordable, stable and environmentally sensitive energy system for the greatest benefit of all.

“We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Frei to this very important event and are pleased to be aligned with such a well-respected global organisation represented by 3000 members from governments, the private sector, NGO’s and other energy stakeholders from over 90 countries , 20 of which are African states,” says Liz Hart, Managing Director of Africa Energy Indaba.

The World EnergyCouncil informs global, regional and national energy strategies by hosting high level events, publishing authoritative studies and working through its extensive member network to facilitate the Energy Leaders’ dialogue.

ENDS

1 February 2012

Prepared by: Siyenza Management

Karabo Keepile

011 463 9184

Karabo@siyenza.za.com

On behalf of: the Africa Energy Indaba 2012

Liz Hart

011 463 9184

About Africa Energy Indaba 2012

The Africa Energy Indaba takes place from February 21 to 23 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg. The event brings together stakeholders from the global energy industry and the financial community, including energy providers, engineers, financial service providers, economists, government representatives and media. Visitwww.energyindaba.co.za

About the World Energy Council: www.worldenergy.org

AFRICAN ENERGY SECTOR IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The African energy sector is open for business. In actual fact there has been no better time than now to conduct business on the continent. The number of projects has quadrupled from that of 10 years ago and many of the continent’s governments are now democratic, paving the way for economic growth.

In support of the opportunities within the energy sector, the annual Africa Energy Indaba which will be held on 21-23 February, has developed a unique roundtable which will focus and unlock the potential of this vital industry sector for companies wanting to tap into this market.

Paul Runge – Managing Director of specialised consulting firm Africa Project Access will be heading an energy roundtable discussion at the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba on February 23 February– opening up the floor for discussion on major energy greenfields and brownfields projects on the continent. According to Runge “the discussion will have a business focus and will also be very practical. We will look at projects from the ground up and talk about where things are headed. We will talk about export credit insurance, state organs that are able to help South African & African companies and projects throughout the Sub-Sahara region and regional interconnectors,” says Runge.

Joining Runge in the roundtable discussion will be role players in some of these projects such as Ethiopia’s hydro-power programme – currently the biggest hydro-power project in Africa. The roundtable discussion will bring together Africa’s energy operators, financers and other important role-players. “It will be a great opportunity to learn of new and exciting projects and opportunities as well as network”, says Runge. Templates of specific projects will also be made available to those attending.

The Africa Energy Indaba will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.  This leading business forum brings together more than 300 senior level energy sector experts and decision–makers. Over 100 leading energy suppliers will also be present at the annual exhibition showcasing their latest technologies, equipment and services.

Delegates attending this year’s conference are also invited to attend and take part in the roundtable discussion scheduled for February 23, 2012 and information is available on the event website www.energyindaba.co.za .

Paul Runge has 30 years’ experience assisting companies to access business and projects in Africa. He has developed a practical rationale and methodology that will be of value to companies and organisations wishing to diversify their portfolio into Africa. His company Africa Project Access supplies approximately 80 companies and organisations with early alerts on projects across a broad range of sectors on the continent. As a former diplomat, Runge has useful background knowledge on the political and business landscape of the countries he conducts business in – a value add for the clients who seek his services.

Runge has lived in Gabon and supervised projects in the Cape Verde Islands, has spent six years with the South African Foreign Trade Organisation and has led many of the first South African business delegations into other African countries following the end of international sanctions against South Africa.  He has furthermore, published a book, Potholes & Profits: Business (& other) Conversations and Experiences from Africa which is an anecdotal account of his experiences in a number of African markets.

ENDS

23 January 2012

Prepared by: Siyenza Management

Karabo Keepile

011 463 9184

karabo@siyenza.za.com

On behalf of the Africa Energy Indaba 2012

About Africa Energy Indaba 2012

The Africa Energy Indaba takes place from February 21 to 23 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg. The event brings together stakeholders from the global energy industry and the financial community, including energy providers, engineers, financial service providers, economists, government representatives and media. Visit www.energyindaba.co.za.

Acknowledged as a World Energy Council (WEC) event for Africa as well as fully endorsed by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA), the event has the support of the world’s leading energy industry associations.

About the World Energy Council www.worldenergy.org

About SANEA www.sanea.org.za

About the Africa Project Access-www.africaprojectaccess.co.za

Biogas is probably the best kept secret in the renewable energy industry.

Organic waste is one of the untapped sources of natural energy available today. “It’s a simple solution that can be deployed in as quickly as three days but people don’t know too much about it”, says Jonathan de Magalhães, Managing Director of Ubuntu Energy Solutions. While biogas is used all over the world –India for example has more than 4.5 million digesters–harnessing biogas energy in South Africa is practically unknown. Only a small number of digesters have been built successfully and commissioned to date – a loss to the renewable industry sector in the country since biogas fulfils all of the criteria relating to environmental sustainability, requires a relatively low technological input and is cost effective to implement.

Biogas typically refers to the gas which is produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter. Organic waste, such as dead plant matter, animal manure and kitchen waste, can easily be converted into biogas in a simple biogas digester. Biogas consists mainly of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). Biogas can be used as fuel for cooking, lighting, water heating as well as being able to run biogas generators to produce electricity.

Biogas provides a clean, easily controlled source of renewable energy from available organic waste for a small labour input, replacing firewood or fossil fuels, which are becoming more expensive as demand outweighs the supply.

Additionally, a biogas digester treats the organic waste and prevents it from taking up precious space in our landfills or over-burdened sewerage plants. In South Africa the waste disposed of in landfills produces unwanted landfill gas (Methane CH₄) and leachate emissions. Furthermore, there is pressure on the country’s aging sewerage system. According to de Magalhães, generating biogas presents a Win-Win -Win solution because it offers:

Easy disposal and treatment of Organic Waste

-      Black Water Treatment: By feeding the black water (sewerage) into the biogas digester, additional organic waste as well as much needed water, will increase the yield of biogas from the digester daily. Additionally, in environments that would normally require a septic tank system, the cost saving of not needing the septic tank can be used to offset the costs of the biogas system.

-      Organic waste, such as grass cuttings, animal manure, kitchen waste and almost any other type of similar waste, can be used to generate a usable form of energy.

-      As the biogas digester is a closed system, there is no leakage of the organic waste into the surrounding environment. This can significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the need for an Environmental Impact Study.

Reduction of associated Energy Costs

-      The biogas generated by the digester system can be used for water heating, space heating, cooking, lighting or running a biogas generator for electricity generation. Or any combination of these.

-      By using biogas instead of traditional resources, such as electricity or gas, to provide this functionality, energy costs can be significantly reduced, providing a quick Return on Investment (ROI) for biogas solutions.

Provides further Cost Savings or a Passive Income

-      As the process of biogas generation uses the bacteria in the organic waste, the organic slurry found at the end of the process can be easily managed, and all organic smells are contained within the closed digester system. This organic slurry can be used as a natural fertiliser for nearly all agricultural applications, reducing any costs associated with purchasing traditional fertilisers.

-      This 100% natural organic fertiliser can also be sold to agricultural farms and nurseries, either in its liquid form or pre-dried and pelletized, providing an additional form of income from the biogas digester.

Biogas digesters are used all over the world, and the technologies have made leaps and strides, especially over the past three years. The first biogas system was installed in India in 1859. South and south-west Brazil are characterised by intensive livestock farming. Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost Federal state in Brazil, has an abundance of pig farms. The manure produced in large quantities by pig farming is used for biogas production.

According to de Magalhães, generating biogas offers a better Return on Investment (ROI) than solar or wind systems. “It’s easy to install and deploy, and is very low in maintenance, probably only requiring some attention once every 5 to 7 years. For these reasons, biogas digesters would work well in rural villages, farming communities and game lodges,” says de Magalhães.

But even the average family in Johannesburg could use their organic household waste in a biogas system. “As long as you have enough feedstock to put into the biogas system, such as blackwater, grass cuttings, and a reasonable amount of kitchen waste, then you can generate your own biogas. Even with a small system with enough organic feedstock, combine this with some solar panels and an intelligent inverter system, and you could get about 80% off the grid, all things considered.” says deMagalhães.“There is no smell because it is a closed system, and the payback period could easily be under 10 years, which is much shorter than a solar-powered system.”

However, amidst all these advantages, there have been no government initiatives in South Africa to assist those wishing to deploy biogas systems.

To learn more about biogas technology, be sure to attend the annual Africa Energy Indaba being held from February 21 to 23, 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

ENDS

16 January 2012

Prepared by:      Siyenza Management

Karabo Keepile

011 463 9184

On behalf of:     Africa Energy Indaba

Liz Hart

011 463 9184

About the Africa Energy Indaba

The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is rapidly gaining momentum as the energy business forum in Africa.
Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, the forum has achieved the highest level of endorsement and support and as such is without doubt the leading energy event in Africa.

About Ubuntu Energy Solutions

Ubuntu Energy Solutions is a specialist South African energy company that integrates different renewable energy and power solutions for our customers, providing them with the right solution for their energy requirements. Contact Jonathan de Magalhães atjonathan@ubuntuenergy.com, or visit www.ubuntuenergy.com.

The Africa Energy Indaba has partnered with Fiat and Alfa Romeo Specialist, Arnold Chatz Cars. This collaboration will see Arnold Chatz Cars sponsoring a fleet of three eco friendly Fiat 500s as the official vehicle of the Africa Energy Indaba, that will take place on 21-23 February 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Fiat 500 is a leading eco friendly car with its 1.2 liter engine having a CO2 emission level below the taxable threshold, combined with plenty of power and a full house of extras. Safety levels are exceptional, with seven airbags, ABS brakes and a five star NCAP safety rating. The Fiat 500 is the car of choice to be associated with the Africa Energy Indaba with the commitment of ‘moving energy in Africa into the future’ and finding alternative solutions for Africa’s energy needs and greening the environment.

Liz Hart, MD of the Africa Energy Indaba says “Energy efficient technology is crucial to the future of the continent and our aim with the event is to showcase new technologies as well as to highlight innovation that business and the consumer can make use of. Climate Change is receiving a lot of attention with the imminent COP 17 event in Durban. All of society needs to take responsibility and make good and informed decisions with regard to carbon emissions and we are delighted to partner with Arnold Chatz Cars to highlight the importance of finding solutions for our energy needs while looking for better and more efficient technology to sustain our lifestyle. The Fiat 500 is a superb vehicle that is highly fuel efficient with low carbon emissions, and the highest safety levels in its class.”

Arnold Chatz Cars and Fiat Auto are delighted to be associated with Africa Energy Indaba 2012. Fiat Auto are the international frontrunners in the area of low emission and eco friendly vehicles and we see the Fiat 500 as the natural partner vehicle for AEI 2012.

This green fleet will be making its way down to COP 17 in Durban during December and will campaigning around Johannesburg throughout the new year leading up to the Africa Energy Indaba – Africa’s only World Energy Council (WEC) endorsed event.

The Fiat 500s will also be on display at the Africa Energy Indaba, in the exhibition hall. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10h00 till 16h00 on 21 February and 10h00 until 17h00 on 22 and 23 February 2012.

Photographs of the car handover are available on request.

ENDS
21 November 2011

Issued by: Siyenza Management
Mabel Modipa
011 463 9184

On behalf of: Africa Energy Indaba
Liz Hart
011 463 9184

Arnold Chatz Cars
Derik Scorer
0829444444

About the Africa Energy Indaba 2012
The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is rapidly gaining momentum as the energy business forum in Africa.

Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, the forum has achieved the highest level of endorsement and support and as such is without doubt the leading energy event in Africa.

About Arnold Chatz Cars
Arnold Chatz Cars is a Fiat, Abarth and Alfa Romeo Dealership based in Hydepark, managed and owned by Derik Scorer who is also the Chairman of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association.

Dubai – 9 November 2011 – The organizers of the 3rd DataCentres Middle East conference are pleased to announce that Mr.P S Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director of CtrlS Datacenters Ltd will address the event which takes place in Dubai 15-16 November – www.datacentresme.com

As the only regional forum for the sector, the credibility of the event and its educational content embraces DataCentre and Cloud markets, the latest technologies, and thought leadership perspectives of special value to companies considering third-party outsourcing as well as operators, service and solution providers. The event will be opened by Dr. Eesa Mohammed Bastaki, CEO, ICT Fund.

“Cloud reduces the cost burden of using IT for SMEs, especially because Cloud services provide access to on a usage based pricing model,” commented Mr Reddy. “Other benefits like scalability, flexibility, and On-Demand service are highly attractive propositions. The cloud promises to deliver affordable, reliable, and flexible computing solutions to SMEs, enabling them to compete more effectively with larger organizations. Adoption of Cloud amongst SMEs could be the highest in comparison to the rest of the business community. Our participation in DataCentres Middle East 2011 will introduce CtrlS and its world class infrastructure to region with most potential growth.”

The event will include the outlook for DataCentres from the leadership of regional and international businesses, a one-of-a-kind forum for Chief Information Officers in the Region, a range of informative insight into critical markets and technologies – Cloud for businesses – How to plan and execute a successful cloud strategy, DataCentre Finance and Investment, Managed Services, Regional Power perspectives and Virtualization. It also includes Best Practices in Data Centre Efficiency – the most extensive and comprehensive workshop across 2 sessions offering detailed and valuable takeaways across Power, Cooling and Virtualization.

For the second year running, the prestigious Awards will also be announced for the DataCentre and Cloud sector in the Middle East recognizing the very best in business, environmental and energy datacentre innovation and transformation

“If you have made a commitment to provide solutions that empower enterprises to turn their passion for agile IT into business success, then it is essential to participate in this event,” commented Warwick Dunkley, vice president of BroadGroup.

The event is sponsored by HP, Schneider Electric, eHosting DataFort, Simmons & Simmons, NextGen Group, CtrlS, CNet, Arabian Computer News, Globeron, Network Middle East, dcp. Media partners include Teletechwire, Datacenter Knowledge, InfoCom, bvents, Datacenterpost, Datacenter Journal, Balkans.com, Boogar, Goingtomeet, ECMPlus, AllConferences. The official publication news source is Datacentres.com.

The past 5 petrochemical programs has generate a complete success regarding the level of speakers, on-site atmosphere and feedback. Participants showed strong will to take part in our 6th Annual summit. Within this mind, organized by China Decision Makers Consultancy” the 6th Annual China Petrochemical Focus 2012 “will be held on April 19th -20th in Shanghai China.

As the global economic recovery, demand for petrochemicals started to rise, and the long-term demand outlook for petrochemical products seems positive, supported by rising consumption rates in emerging economies of Asia, primarily China and India. Asia especially China will remains at the centre of petrochemicals industry growth over the years. However, with the expanding of China’s internal capacity build-up, global rapid capacity expansion and fluctuating feedstock prices, whether China would absorb the additional output of major petrochemical producers is still unknown. Demand may being held back by uncertainty, continued sluggish industrial revival complicated by the wind down of stimulus programmes, volatile raw materials, excess capacities and trade protectionism.

With this in mind, the 6th Annual China Petrochemical Focus 2012(CPF2012) continue to be committed to address strategic issues, like alternative feedstock, regional trade deals, new projects and major products’ capacity and demand, which will determine your performance objectives in China and in the world.

Our vision for CPF2012 is to be the most compelling petrochemical event dedicated in China and Asia at large and serving as the dialogue platform between international players. We’re confident that the event will definitely yield win-win situation to assist industry players to gauge the pulse of this ever-changing industry, further identify the strategic role of Asia especially China in your global configuration.

Last Annual Stats: more than 300 distinguished guests and from them there are over 30 global powerful speakers in petrochemical industry. The 5th Annual Petrochemical Focus 2011 has also attracted more than 20 out of top 100 chemical companies and 10+ china leading petrochemical giants.

With last year’s great success, we welcome to meet you at the 6th Annual China Petrochemical Focus 2012.

Contact details:
Contact person: Elsa Shi
Number: 86 21 68407631
Email: elsash@cdmc.org.cn
Website: http://www.cdmc.org.cn/cpf2012/index.asp
Online Register: http://www.cdmc.org.cn/cpf2012/register.asp

To begin the festive season, Draft n Craft announces the Festival Blast – with special offers on all its services throughout the festive season from October 25, 2011 to January 15, 2012.
This festival offer comes at a time when most attorneys in the United Kingdom and United States are getting ready for the festive season to kick off. This time of the year comes with a package deal of excess workload and backlogs. With the limited number of working days and less staff, it is a tedious task for the attorneys to keep things organized.
A legal process outsourcing company established in 2008, Draft n Craft has been always given its bit to the legal industry. “After having received appreciation by many attorneys for the help provided by us during the festival period last year, we felt the need to continue with the tradition we started and go all out to join hands with attorneys to help them enjoy to the fullest the festive season without having to worry about the work”, said Rakesh K Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of Draft n Craft. The festival offer will be full of special offers and discounted pricing on all the services being offered by Draft n Craft. It is estimated that on particular days the offers will be unimaginable.
By offering high quality legal and paralegal services to law firms and corporates in US and UK, LPO companies in India have stood by the law firms to ease the burden of monotonous and repetitive work. Be it services like Document Review, preparing Deposition Summaries, reviewing contracts, Legal Transcription or even paralegal services, LPO companies such as Draft n Craft have joined shoulders with their clients by working efficiently and cost effectively. Infact, Draft n Craft is going a step further by offering special discounts during the festival season to enjoy the festivity to its peak.

Successful Pharmaceutical & Biotech companies recognize the essential role of innovation and the right disease targets for new molecules in this evolving & highly competitive market. Discovering the innovative approaches to managing R&D projects & portfolios as well as exploring the next R&D model and key steps for effective R&D reorganization is therefore vitally important.

Improving attrition rates in R&D projects and analysing risk management continues to be amongst the major themes at Fleming Europe’s 7th Annual Project & Portfolio Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry Conference which is once again bringing you three days of ground-breaking debate and pioneering case-studies from top industry, regulatory and association experts. We will be discussing key issues such as:

- R&D transformation in a major Pharmaceutical company – its impact on global project and portfolio management with Ian E. Davidson, VP Project Director at Sanofi Aventis
- Key drivers for successful CNS R&D Portfolio development and execution with Kim Andersen, Vice President Research at Lundbeck
- Measuring performance of a company’s portfolio with Natalia Borniquel, Associate Director R&D Portfolio Management at UCB

This unique event offers participants the opportunity to meet and discuss these current issues as well as network with fellow professionals. With over 15 high profile speakers and panellists from across Europe, North America and Asia this conference is one not to be missed!
To join the debate contact me directly at iza.bella@flemingeurope.com or click here.

SIPPE2011 Review

SIPPE2011 6th Shanghai International Petroleum Petrochemical Natural Gas Technology Equipment Exhibition successfully concluded

SIPPE Organizing Committee news: The 6th Shanghai International Petroleum Petrochemical Natural Gas Technology Equipment Exhibition and the 2011 China Petroleum Petrochemical Enterprises Information Technology Conference successfully concluded on September 23 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention exhibition Center. This show attracted more than 600 exhibitors including PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, Daqing Oilfield, Shengli Oilfield, Kelamayi Oilfield, Zhongyuan Oilfield, Honghua Group, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum, Jereh Oilfield Services, Chengdu West Petroleum, Huabei Petroleum Feida Corporation, ZPMC, NVC lighting, Baoji Petroleum, Liaohe Petroleum Equipment, Bay Oil, Sinosteel Corporation, Jiangyin Changjiang Steel Pipe, Shanghai Aerospace Energy, Jutal Offshore, Serva Software, Focused Photonics(Hangzhou), Inc, Seko, Thermo Electron Corporation, Polycom, HP, Oracle , Panasonic, ERNE FITTINGS, EXHEAT, Galperti, UK SafeHouse, PIETRO FIORENTINI, Oxford, Crest, Gates, Oxford Instruments, Sniffers nv, ACM, Fanavaran, Pacific Integrated Logistics, etc. they are from more than 20 countries and regions such as the United States, Italy, Singapore, Germany, UK, France, Switzerland , Russia, Japan, China Hong Kong and China mainland etc.. The global petroleum petrochemical and related enterprises came to Shanghai this the international arena to show the latest technology and equipment and SIPPE provides the best platform for trade exchanges, exploring opportunities for them. At the same time China Petroleum Petrochemical Enterprises Information Technology Exchange Conference has made great achievements in China Petroleum Petrochemical enterprises Information Technology Construction.

The exhibition also got the support from domestic and foreign industry associations, chamber of commerce, government related department. There were many foreign professionals to participate SIPPE2011and this also added more business and communication opportunities. What’s more, more than 10 foreign delegations from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Iran and Nigeria came and made purchases onsite. The Iranian purchasing groups once again became the largest buyers.

The concurrent two events “2011 China petroleum petrochemical enterprises information exchange Conference” and “Shanghai International petroleum petrochemical equipment Forum ” were also completely finished. The two events attracted nearly 500 participants from PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, the affiliated companies of three largest oil company in China, domestic and foreign business representatives and experts etc..

SIPPE Organizing Committee value long-term cooperation with domestic and international industry associations, chambers of commerce, government departments etc… In this event we invited Chinese Petroleum Society, China Petroleum & Petrochemical Equipment Industry Association (CPEIA), China National Petroleum Corporation, China Petrochemical Corporation, China National Offshore Oil corporation, the American Petroleum Society, U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, European Chamber of Commerce, Italian Trade Commission Shanghai Office, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, Iran Industrial Equipment Manufacturers Association (SATSA), Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) etc.. More than 30 domestic and international authoritative organizations and VIP purchasing groups were invited to participate in the show. For all the online pre-registered visitors we freely distribute catalog and gifts, meanwhile we provide free hotel accommodation for foreign VIP buyers.

In addition, SIPPE also attracted CCTV, Reuters, First Financial Daily, PR Newswire, Tencent, Sohu, Netease, Asia Business TV, China Energy Daily, China Economic Times, and China Securities News, etc. more than 20 domestic and foreign media made spot coverage.
chemall.com.cn, chinagb.net, China National Offshore platforms, global valve network, oil manager, Oil&Gas, International Petroleum Economy, Petroleum and Petrochemical Material Procurement, AGI, Malysia Fireworks, Euroasia Industry, Hartenergy etc. professional media also made full range report of SIPPE 2011. According to the statistics, more than 120 professional media made a continuous follow-up reports for SIPPE for one year. We specially set products promotion events and exhibitors interview to create the best platform for exhibitors to maximize the benefits.

Conference Review
2011 China Petroleum Petrochemical Enterprises Information Technology Exchange Conference was successfully held on Sep 21-22 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. The theme of this conference is expending high-tech information technology; promoting scientific development of petroleum and petrochemical industries. This conference invited the Petro China Information Management Department, Sinopec Information Systems Management Department, CNOOC Information Management Department, the major oil fields information center, well-known foreign oil companies, international industry organizations, equipment manufacturing companies, oilfields information services companies and domestic and overseas relevant business institutes and authority media to attend. In this conference we deeply discussed and communicated China’s petroleum and petrochemical enterprises information technology status, how to promote the integration between this industry and information technology such hot issues.

The experts attending this conference are from: Chinese Petroleum Society, Petro China Information Management Department, Sinopec Information Systems Management Department, CNOOC Information Management Department, Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, Polycom Communication Solutions (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Oracle (China) software system Co., Ltd., China Hewlett-Packard Co., Ltd., Daqing Oilfield, Xinjiang Oilfield, Yumen Oilfield, BGP INC., Liaohe Oilfield, Southwest Oil and Gas Field, Xinjiang Oilfield, Lanzhou Petrochemical, CCPEI, Changqing Oilfield, Tuha Oilfield, Tarim Oilfield, etc. About 200 oilfield and gas field insiders and 500 industry professionals attended this conference which is really the industry’s high-end platform for the dialogue 2011 Shanghai International Petroleum Petrochemical Equipment Forum was successfully held on Sep 21. in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.

This forum invited the international and domestic oil and gas fields principals, industry leaders, experts and enterprise representatives to make technology communication, trade cooperation and deliver the speech in the latest hot topic. The forum focus on the industry hot spots in the market and trend analysis, covering China petroleum and petrochemical equipment prospect during the twelfth five year plan, the development of China’s drilling equipment, Chinese companies’ opportunities in Ghana’s Natural gas project, NVC Lighting Technology Corporation’s professional integration solution.. The speakers attending this forum are from China Petroleum & Petrochemical Equipment Industry Association (CPEIA) Deputy Chairman Mr. Zhao Zhiming, PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development Deputy Director and Senior Engineer Mr. Ma Jiaji, NVC Lighting Technology Corporation General Manager Mr. Ji Hairong, African Upstream Services Ltd. Mr. PK Mensah, the Sniffers nv/sa Michel Van Baelen etc. More than 120 delegates attended this forum. Through this forum new opportunities for development in the petroleum and petrochemical industry were found.

SIPPE Organizing Committee news: As the world has entered the hind financial crisis period, and facing of the impact of low-carbon economy and globalization, petroleum and petrochemical equipment manufacturing industry will enter a new development period. Oil and gas are non-renewable resource and its global consumption has gradually expanded, therefore, using more advanced technology and equipment to enhance oil natural utilization, ensuring the energy efficiency, environmental protection of oil and gas products will become the focus of the world.

2011 is the first year of China 12th Five Year Plan. And during the next five years, China will continue to promote the economic development pattern. So China’s petroleum and petrochemical equipment industry must insist on independent innovation and transform to high-end manufacturing industries, promote low carbon development and transform to green manufacturing, accelerate information technology construction and transform to modern service manufacturing industries.

According to industry experts, accelerating structural adjustment, striving to build equipment manufacturing powerful country is major strategic task in Chinese petroleum equipment manufacturing industry during the twelfth five year period. And the equipment manufacturing should rely on technological innovation to promote industrial upgrading, industrial structure optimization, and the fast application of new technologies, new materials, new techniques, and new equipment to improve traditional industries. In order to enhance the development of the industry‘s core competitiveness the equipment manufacturing should also develop in the direction towards manufacturing services. Equipment manufacturing should strengthen the development of downstream industries and achieve development in the industrial structure adjustment period.

During the Twelfth Five-Year plan period, China will vigorously develop the high-end equipment manufacturing industry. According to “The state council on speeding up the cultivating and developing of strategic emerging industry decision” China will vigorously develop the high-end equipment manufacturing and other strategic new industries. According to the “the high-end equipment manufacturing industry development planning during the twelfth five year plan” drafted by industry and information department and other departments, it’s estimated that the high-end equipment manufacturing industry will reach to annual sales of 6 trillion Yuan in 2015. Meanwhile, in order to support the development of high-end equipment manufacturing industry, the government also will unveil fresh policy in tax breaks. All of these create a good opportunity for the development of high-end equipment manufacturing industry. Experts said that accelerating the development of high-end equipment manufacturing industry is the entry point in constructing China as equipment manufacturing power country and promoting the upgrading of industry transformation. The government will focus on upgrading of traditional industries and strategic development needs of emerging industries, promoting rapid development in petroleum equipment manufacturing industry.

After five years of challenges, Shanghai International Petroleum Petrochemical Exhibition enjoys high praise from domestic and foreign petroleum and petrochemical industries and has become Asia‘s most international influential oil show. SIPPE has been grown by 30% in scale and the number of professional buyers for five consecutive years. In order to meet the requirements of exhibitors and the seller, the Sixth Shanghai International Petroleum Exhibition will move to Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion on September 21-23 2011.

Learning from the organizing committee, PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum, Shengli Oilfield, Honghua Group, Huabei oilfield, Zhongyuan Oilfield, ZPMC, ZPEC, Baoji Petroleum, Liaohe Petroleum Equipment, Bay oil, Gaoqiao Petrochemical Company, Jiangyin Changjiang Oil Special Pipe Manufacture Co., Ltd. etc. will continue to support the Sixth SIPPE, Russia, the United States, Iran, Singapore, UAE and Egypt etc. foreign exhibitor groups will join in the show. Currently the rate of booth booking has increased 45% over the same period and the registration exhibitor number has reached 240, the organization of the audience and professional buyers are carried out simultaneously.

2011 is the new year for SIPPE facing the opportunity, and SIPPE will Keep up with the twelfth five-year plan, and continue to serve the petroleum and petrochemical field, contributing to the development China energy and petroleum industry.

About SIPPE
The SIPPE is a focal project of the Shanghai Municipal Government and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). The exhibition is jointly hosted by the CCPIT Pudong Sub-Council, Chinese Petroleum Society, and organized by the Shanghai AiExpo Exhibition Service Co., Ltd. Over the past five years, with the great support from domestic and overseas enterprises and industrial organizations, the SIPPE has grown greatly in scale year after year, cumulative total 1600 enterprises from over 30 countries and regions having participated in this exhibition. At the same time SIPPE has also attracted over 45000 professional audiences from over 40 countries and regions, cumulative trade total sum reaching to t $1.5 billion USD. SIPPE has become one of the most influential petroleum shows in Asia.
For more information, please contact Mr. Bruce bruce.sippe@gmail.com
862136411821. www.sippe.org.cn