Building

a Safer Future

Together

15th Professional Development Conference & Exhibition

January 19-23, 2025 , The Gulf Hotel
Kingdom of Bahrain

Distinguished Dignitary

Mr. Nabeel A. Al-Jama’
Exec VP, HR & Corporate Services
Aramco

Main Keynote Address

Mr. Abdullah A. Al-Ghamdi
Sr VP, Safety & Industrial Security
Aramco

Keynote
Speakers

Mr. Khalid A. Al-Abdulqader
Sr VP, D&WO Engineering and Services
Aramco
Mr. Ghassan G. Abulfaraj
VP & Chief Loss Prevention Engineer
Aramco
Mr. Andy Shenstone
CEO
NEBOSH
Ms. Becky Hickman
CEO
RoSPA
Dr. Ammar Al Nahwi
CEO
Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Co.
Mr. Parker Burke
President
Industrial Scientific
Dr. Hasan Baaqeel
Dean of Chemicals & Materials College, Assistant Professor
KFUPM

Conference
Dignitaries

Dr. Abdulrahman Jawaheri
CEO
Bapco Refining
Mr. Ali Al Baqali
CEO
Alba
Mr. Fahad A. Al Mulaik
VP, Drilling & Workover Operations
Aramco
Mr. Mansour F. Al Dossary
VP RT Area Producing
Aramco
Mr. Saud Al Utaibi
SrVP, Sustainability, Safety & Innovation
Ma'aden
Ms. Pam Walaski
President
ASSP
Ms. Lorraine M. Martin
President and CEO
National Safety Council
Ms. Vanessa Whitcher
Chief Executive
IOSH
Ms. Yvonne Baker
CEO
ICHEME
Eng. Majed Al Fuwaiz
Secretary General The National Council of Occupational Safety and Health
NCOSH
Mr. Khaled Alalyani
VP Global EHSS
SABIC

Panelists

Ms. Judy Zakreski
SrVP, Global Operations & Solutions
International Code Council
Mr. Filippo Novelli
Chief Commercial Officer
Honeywell Inc.
Mr. Hisham Zebian
VP Eastern Hemisphere
IADC
Ms. Ilaria Tramelli
Product and Innovation Director
Industrial Scientific
Mr. Ian Cooke
Director
LEEA Academy
Mr. Miguel Sanchez
CEO
Sanad
Mr. Magdal Al Khaldi
Vice President - Corporate Safety & Security
Ma’aden
Ms. Noor Alenezi
Regional Area Director
Baker Hughes
Ms. Yousra Kindi
Lead od Behavior-Based Safety
Petroleum Development Oman
Mr. Gus Carroll
CEO & Co-Founder
Empirisys
Mr. Alex Mathew
Executive Director-HSE
TAQA Group
Mr. Faisal Khan
Professor & Head of Department; Director MKOPSC
Texas A&M University
Mr. Tjerk Raske
Head of Safety Region EMEA
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
Mr. Bart van Leeuwen
Master Instructor
Situational Awarness Matters
Mr. Ghassan Mirdad
CEO
Arabian Drilling (AD)
Capt. Khalil Radhi
Senior Manager Safety
Gulf Air
Dr. Muna AlSulaiman
Director
OHS Expert
Dr. Sunhwa Park
Assistant Professor
KFUPM
Mr. Zaher Al Tayeb
Manager - Global Safety Assessment & Compiliance
Aramco
Mr. Abdullah Al Shemaly
Director - SA Industrial Security Operations
Aramco
Dr. Saeed Al Yami
Chief Safety Officer
JAHA
Mr. Stephane Moynet
COO
Arabian Drilling
Dr. Fahad Alqurashi
CEO
RAQI
Eng. Rayan Alzoreki
The Deputy Secretary- General The National Council of Occupational Safety and Health
NCOSH
Ms. Patricia Claverie
Chair of the JV TotalEnergies and Vantage Drilling
TotalEnergies
Ms. Ghadeer Al Romaih
Risk Management Consultant
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Mr. Fahad A. Al-Harbi
Ma'aden
Previous Conference Opening Ceremony

Conference
Objective

The objectives of the 15th ASSP-MEC Professional Development Conference & Exhibition encompass, but are not confined to:

Conference Topics

Safety in Life Essential Sectors
Psychology in Safety
Safety in Exploration & Drilling
The Rise of AI in Safety
Women in Safety
Safety Through Leadership

Pre Conference
Workshops

HAZOP Leadership
By: Mr. Namir George
Workshop #01
Conducting Safety Audits & Reviews
By: Mr. Ron McKinnon
Workshop #02
Safety Management of Major Hazards
By: Ms. Ayssar Hanza
Workshop #03
Measuring Process Safety Performance
By: Mr. Haitham Al Noaimi
Workshop #05
Incident Response and Crises Management
By: Ms. Ferdous Abubars
Workshop #06
Human Error and Behaviour Based Safety
By: Dr. Alaa Zidan
Workshop #07
Safety Management Leadership
By: Dr. Wes Scott
Workshop #08
Root Cause Analysis
By: Mr. Adel Hasan
Workshop #09
Risk Assessment
By: Mr. Gary Armstrong
Workshop #10
Measuring Safety Culture
By: Ms. Sonya Ghareeb
Workshop #11
ISO 45001 Internal Auditor
By: Mr. Hasan Al Sharqi
Workshop #12
NEBOSH HS&E in Leadership Excellence
By: Ms. Samah Al Hamad
Workshop #13
Effective Safety Communication
By: Ms. Sameera Ahmed
Workshop #14
Fire & Safety Inspections
By: Mr. Jitu Patel
Workshop #15
Work Permit & Hazards Control
By: Mr. Maher Aldughaim
Workshop #16
H₂S Safety
By: Mr. Mohamed Meheisen
Workshop #17
HAZOP Leadership
By: Mr. Steve Goodgroves
Workshop #18
NEBOSH HS&E in Leadership Excellence
By: Mr. Sayed Alawi Isa
Workshop #19
Hazardous Materials Safety Requirements
By: Ms. Aysha Alyasi
Workshop #20

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Keynote Speakers

6

Panel Discussions

36

Technical Presentations

17

Workshops