11 - 14 February, 2018
Al Manshar Rotana, Kuwait

Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 13 February 2018

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration, welcome refreshments and networking

8:45 am - 8:50 am IQPC welcome remarks

8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening remarks from the conference Chairman

EPC ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

9:00 am - 9:30 am Impact of EPC projects on production planning

  • Highlighting the importance of sound planning in EPC projects
  • Understanding the impact that projects can have on organisational plans
  • Ensuring a sound strategy in place for timely execution and delivery
Mr. Sachin Mahajan, Independant Oil and Gas Professional at

Mr. Sachin Mahajan

Independant Oil and Gas Professional

9:30 am - 10:00 am Replacement of Black Oil Line to White Oil Services Line - Execution Plan


Mr. Adel M. Alqattan

General Manager, Projects, Group II
HOT Engineering & Construction Co.

10:00 am - 10:30 am Understanding the specifics of large EPC projects to implement project control strategies

·         Learning the contractual setup of large projects for interface management and documentation
·         Managing of major sub-suppliers in EPC contracts to procure and deliver effective EPC services
·         Identifying early warning signals and mitigation plans to avoid unexpected delays
Dinesh Kumar Chaudhary, Project Controls Manager at Larsen & Toubro

Dinesh Kumar Chaudhary

Project Controls Manager
Larsen & Toubro

10:30 am - 11:00 am Networking break

11:00 am - 11:30 am Overcoming the challenges of Greenfield and Brownfield construction


Mr. Haitham Mokhtar Abdelaty, Projects Manager at Enerflex Middle East

Mr. Haitham Mokhtar Abdelaty

Projects Manager
Enerflex Middle East

PROJECT CONTROL, COST & RISK MANAGEMENT IN EPC PROJECTS

11:30 am - 12:30 pm Cost optimisation of mega projects

Project validations undertaken during the project life cycle should be beyond cost, time and quality. It should be in line with the overall business objective of the project. We can see effective validation of estimate basis blended with best project management practices as key differentiator with highly matured EPC companies.

This presentation will discuss some important aspects on avoiding or at least minimizing cost over-runs on mega projects. 
Mr. Madhu Pillai, Director (Middle East) at International Cost Engineering Council

Mr. Madhu Pillai

Director (Middle East)
International Cost Engineering Council

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Exploring and understanding where Kuwait is in relation to their development plan for the oil, gas and petrochemical sector

  • Identifying the key business opportunities in the oil, gas and petrochemical sector in Kuwait
  • Identifying the latest EPC project complexities including the needs and requirements for the next 18 months
Dr. Dawoud Bahzad, Division Director - Science & Technology, Petroleum Research Centre (PRC) at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

Dr. Dawoud Bahzad

Division Director - Science & Technology, Petroleum Research Centre (PRC)
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking lunch break

3:00 pm - 3:00 pm End of conference day two