PACIA National Conference 2011

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PACIA National Conference 2011

The PACIA National Conference 2011 - 'The Business of Chemistry' - was the highlight industry event of the year for the chemicals and plastics industry in Australia.

The conference formed part of the broader global celebration of the science of chemistry and the contribution of the chemistry industry to making people's lives better, healthier and safer. For more information on IYC2011, click here.

The conference was held at the magnificent Langham Hotel, Southbank, Melbourne, on the 7th, 8th and 9th of June with dinner at the world class Melbourne Aquarium.

Highlight Speakers

The conference had an exceptional line up of speakers, for a full list please refer to the Conference Program below. Please click here for full program. Highlight speakers included:

	The Hon Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister (by video)
	Senator the Hon Nick Sherry Senator for Tasmania Minister for Small Business Minister Assisting on Deregulation and Public Sector Superannuation Minister Assisting the Minister for Tourism
	Senator the Hon Don Farrell Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water
	Professor Ian Chubb AC Chief Scientist for Australia
	Simon McKeon CSIRO Board Chairman and 2011 Australian of the Year
	Dennis Shanahan Political Editor The Australian newspaper
	Tom Elliott Financial Commentator, Economist, Managing Director, MM&E Capital Limited
	Andrew N. Liveris President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Dow Chemical Company and President of the International Council of Chemical Associations (by video)
	Graeme Liebelt Managing Director Orica
	Doug Rathbone Managing Director and Chief Executive  Nufarm Limited
	Paul Howes National Secretary The Australian Workers' Union

Who attended?

The conference was attended by Chief Executives, senior managers and other representatives from Australian and multinational chemicals and plastics companies. Participants from government, media and non-government groups were also involved as both speakers and guests.

Session themes included: chemistry, the economy, regulatory reform, sustainability leadership, innovation, consumer, cultural and demographic trends, connecting to markets and sustainability.

Conference Sponsors

The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association extends its appreciation to this year's conference sponsors:

Diamond Sponsor:

	SNF (Australia) P/L is a subsidiary of SNF Floerger, one of the world's largest manufacturers of water soluble polyacrylamides (flocculants) and organic coagulants...more
	City West Water provides water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to customers in Melbourne's CBD, and inner and western suburbs...more

Gold Sponsor:

	Nufarm is a global manufacturer and marketer of crop protection products and is a global leader in the production and supply of phenoxy herbicides...more
	Orica is a publicly owned Australian chemical company employing around 15,000 staff and operations in over 30 countries...more
	CSBP Limited, and subsidiary Australian Vinyls, is a manufacturer and supplier of chemicals to the mining and industrial sectors in Australia and overseas. Products include caustic soda, sulphuric acid, nitric acid, ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, PVC resin and speciality chemicals more
	KPMG's Australian Chemicals group offers a range of services to the Australian chemical industry, incorporating advice in tax, audit, risk management, sustainability, financial advisory and business performance services such as cost optimisation and supply chain improvement more
	Transfield Services is a leading global provider of engineering and design, maintenance, shutdown and asset and project management services to the plastics and chemicals industry. With a global workforce of 28,000 people, we deliver services to the Resources and Energy, Infrastructure and Facilities Management sectors in Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, India, Philippines, the United States and Canada more
	Uhde Shedden is a global leader with over 30 years' experience supporting industrial, process and resource customers. We provide multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery services to the upstream oil and gas, oil refining, petrochemical, chemical and resource sectors more

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor/exhibitor for the PACIA National Conference 2012 please contact John Osborn, Director Marketing & Communications, Director of Business Development on (03) 9611 5409 or 0417 997 774. For this year's sponsorship prospectus please click here.

Conference Organisers

The PACIA National Conference was facilitated by The Meetings Manager. 

The Meetings Manager
Suite 16, 7 Rosebery Place
Balmain NSW 2041
Phone: +61 2 9810 7322
Fax: +61 2 9810 7320

Email:       meetings@tmm.com.au
Website:   www.tmm.com.au

 

Conference Presentations

 

Plenary - Sustainability Leadership Action

• Kevin Tan, BASF 
• Russell Schroeter, SNF Australia

Plenary - Chemistry Industry CEO Forum

• Ken Mirams, Dow Chemical Australia and New Zealand

Plenary - Innovation, Future Markets and the Business of Chemistry

• Professor Andrew Peele, Australian Synchrotron
• Anne Barker, City West Water

Plenary - Australia's Response to Climate Change

• Erwin Jackson, The Climate Institute
• Greg Evans, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Plenary - Towards a Seamless National Economy

• Barry Reville, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
• Anne Bellamy, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia