PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE -2025
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
Abstract submissions are ongoing. Distinguished speakers will be announced upon completion of the selection process.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
60 Minutes
08:00 -09:00
Conference Opening Ceremony
Time: 8:00-8:05 Event Details:National Anthem Time: 8:05-8:10 Event Details:Holy Quran Recitation Time: 8:10-8:13 Event Details:HSSE Moment and Evacuation Plan Time: 8:13-8:16 Event Details:Welcome Address by Chairman, ASSP Kuwait Chapter Time: 8:16-8:21 Event Details:Address by Conference Director, PDC 2023 Time: 8:21-8:25 Event Details:Conference Briefing by Dy. Director, PDC 2023 Time: 8:25-8:35 Event Details:Conference Inaugural Address by […]
30 Minutes
09.00 – 09.30
Exhibition Visit,Networking & Tea Break
Time:9:00-9:30 Inaguration of Exhibition at Maha Ball Room Coffee Break
45 Minutes
9:30 – 10:15
Executive Panel Discussion-1
Topic:Climate change & Renewable Energy Facilitator:Eng. Ahmed Ismael, Mentor, PDC 2023 Distinguished Panelists: Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Duaij, DCEO-Support Services,KNPC Mr. Hamad Al Suabei, DCEO-Manufacturing and Marketing,PIC Hall:Al Futouh Ball Room
75 Minutes
10.45 AM– 12:00PM
Plenary Sessions 1
Topic:Creating a Culture of Voluntary Compliance: a different perspective on serious Injuries Presenter: Larry Wilson, CEO ,Safe Start, Canada Time:10:15 -11:00 Hall: Al Futouh Ball Room Topic:Occupational health and Saftey.. sustainable partnership Presenter: Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, Consultant, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Ministry of Health, Kuwait Time:10:15 -11:00 Hall: Al Futouh Ball Room
60 Minutes
11:00 -12:00
Symposium – 1 (Al Futouh Ball Room)
SS-01 (Energy & Environment Symposium) Time:11:00 -12:00 Topic :PDC 23-TP-72 Towards Net-Zero emission: Overview of Renewable Energy Technologies from KOC prospective By:Mr. Ali Al-Herz Time:11:00 -12:00 Topic :PDC 23-TP-73 Renewable Energy : The program of Invention “Ocean Wave Energy Generator and Parabolic Concentrator System” By:Dr. Saad Al-Sahlawi Time:11:00 -12:00 Topic :Climate Change – A man […]
60 Minutes
12:15-13:15
Parallel Technical Sessions
Source Code :TS-01 Hall:Ebtisam 1 First Floor Speaker 1:Dalal Abdulrahman Al-Asousi Topic :PDC 23-TP-06 Root Cause Analysis of Confined Space Incident in Oil and Gas Industry: A case of an Engineer,temporarily in Refinery H2S Absorber Source Code :TS-01 Hall:Ebtisam 1 First Floor Speaker 2:Mr. Nawaf S Al-Athari Topic :PDC 23-TP-44 Improved Radiography Method for Enhanced […]
60 Minutes
13:15 -14:15
Virtual Session (Fatouah Ball Room)
Session Code:VS-01 Time:13:15 – 13:35 Topic:Latest Updates on personal fall protection used in construction and demolition operations – ANSI standards Designation & Company :Managing Principal LJB Inc, USA Speaker:Thomas Kramer, USA Session Code:VS-01 Time:13:35 – 13:55 Topic:Environmental, Social and Governance Designation & Company :Centre for Professional Excellence in Risk & Sustainability LLC, USA Speaker:Ujwal Ritwik […]
30 Minutes
9:00 -9:30
E-Poster & WISE Sessions
Session Code:PDC 23 EP-02 Topic:Measurement of Occupational Stress and Mental Workload in a Manufacturing Plant in Kuwait Speaker:Mr.Humoud AlRowais Session Code:PDC 23 EP-06 Topic:Kuwait Trenching and Excavation Safety: Safe Jobs Are No Accidents Speaker:Mr.Ram Kumar Nachupally Session Code:PDC 23 EP-42 Topic:Drinking water from Sewage (Toilet tap) Speaker:Mr.Afazal Ali Kolathekatt
120 Minutes
11:00 -13:00
Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Event – (Seham Breakout Room First Floor )
Code :TS-04 Topic :Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) Event – (Seham Breakout Room First Floor ) Time :11:00 -13:00
45 Minutes
8:00 -8:45
DAY 2
Time : 8:00 -8:15 Hall :Futouh Ball Room Session Details :Opening Addresses Time : 8:15 -8:30 Hall :Futouh Ball Room Session Details :Addresses by DCEOs Time : 8:30 -8:45 Hall :Futouh Ball Room Session Details :Addresses by RVP & Area Director
45 Minutes
8.45-9.30
Executive Panel Discussion-2 (Futouh Ball Room)
Topic:Role Of Technology in Enhancing Safety at Work Facilitator: Larry Wilson, CEO & Founder, SafeStart Mr. Ashok Garlapati, HSE Consultant, KOC / Srikant Distinguished Panelists: Mr. Dhari Al Gharaballi, Manager-HSE, KIPIC Mr. Ahmad Ismael, KNPC Mr. Raghuvaran Chakravarthy, BCSP
45 Minutes
10:00 -10:45
Plenary Session – 2 (Futouh Ball Room)
Session Code: PS-02/strong> Topic:ESG impact – Emissions detection subsegment continuos monitoring (AI) platform Designation & Company:NESR Speaker:Ayoob Marafi Session Code: PS-02/strong> Topic:Overview of ASTM Slip Resistance Standard -F3445 Designation & Company:Red Wing Speaker:Firas Narch
75 Minutes
10:45 -12:00
Roundtable Discussions
Topic:HSE challenges on upstream and downstream sectors(Laila Ground Floor)
75 Minutes
10:45 -12:00
Symposium – 2
Topic : An Integrated Innovative Approach to Handle Sour Gas Transportation Problems and Pipeline Failures(PDC 23-TP-51) Time: 10:45 – 12:00 Location: Futouch Ball Room Speaker :Venkata Kapavarapu 2.Topic : What is Process Safety Information (PSI)-are you looking PSI for your Process Industries?(PDC 22-TP-20 ) Time: 10:45 – 12:00 Location: Futouch Ball Room Speaker :Muruganantham Boosapathi […]
75 Minutes
10:45-12:00
Parallel Technical Sessions (First Floor)
Session Code:TS-05 Hall:Ebtisam 1 Speaker 1:Mohammad Obaid Al-Ajmi Topic:PDC 23-TP-46 An Analysis: Sustainable Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Vs Conventional Air Conditioning System Session Code:TS-05 Hall:Ebtisam 1 Speaker 1:Mr. Mohammad Al-Azmi Topic:PDC 23-TP-47 Design Advancements to Optimize Energy Consumption and Minimize Environmental Adverse Impact Session Code:TS-05 Hall:Ebtisam 1 Speaker 1:Dr. Essam Hassan Topic:PDC 23-TP-33 Cleaner Production […]
60 Minutes
12:15-13:15
Parallel Technical Sessions
Session Code:TS-08 Hall : Ebtisam 1 First Floor Speaker 1: Mr. Mazharuddin R. Shaikh Topic:PDC 23-TP-50 Do the Right Things at Right Time!! Reducing Residual Risk before Operation Stage for Gas processing Facility Projects. Speaker 2 :Abdullah Al Qabandi Topic :PDC 23-TP-43 A structured approach to loss prevention during Process Plant Startup and Commissioning Speaker […]
75 Minutes
12:00 -13:15
Symposium – 3 (Futouch Ball Room)
SS-3 (HSE Regulations) Captain Dawoud Alkharraz Fire Regulations & Code Ms. Aisha Al Barood Kuwait Environmental Remediation Program (KERP): Selection of Native Plants Species for Revegetation Project Major Abdullah Bo Hasan, MOI Latest Traffic Regulations Eng. Hanan Almohammad Kuwait Occupational Safety & Health regulation
60 Minutes
13:15 -14:15
Virtual Session (Futouh Ball Room)
Session Code:VS-02 Time:1:15 – 1:35 Topic:Usage of AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) Technologies to Enhance construction safety Speaker:Mr. Carl Heinlein Designation & Company:Senior Safety Consultant American Contractors Insurance Group, USA Session Code:VS-02 Time:1:35 – 1:55 Topic:Leadership Perspective on Occupational Safety & Health. Speaker:Mr.Edwin Yapp Designation & Company:Vice President, Asia Pacific Region. CHUBB Global Risk Advisors, […]
30 Minutes
9:00-9:30
E-Poster & IHS Sessions
Session Code :PDC 23 EP-08 Topic:Psychological stress during fire fighting Speaker:Mr. Vivek Pathak Hall:Maha Ball Room Session Code :PDC 23-EP-03 Topic:Mental Workload Measurement of ICU Nurses by Using NASA-TLX method Speaker:Ms. Saja Abdulsalam Hall:Maha Ball Room
120 Minutes
11:00 - 13:00
IHS Towers session (Telecom Tower Safety)
Session Code :TS-07 Topic :IHS Towers session (Telecom Tower Safety)
15 Minutes
14:15 -14:30
Closing Session
Visit and Win Lucky Draw Recognition of organizing committee members Concluding note by Chapter Vice President
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