International safety experts headline Hazards Asia Pacific 2013

Friday, 25 January, 2013

Safety experts from around the world will speak at the Hazards Asia Pacific 2013 conference in Kuala Lumpur on 16-18 April, presented by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM).

Around 400 delegates are expected to attend the event, which will feature more than 40 peer-reviewed papers with special emphasis placed on challenges facing operators in the region. An exhibition of safety products and services will run alongside the conference.

“This is a must-attend event for everyone with an interest in process safety in the Asia-Pacific region,” said IChemE Director of Policy and Communication Andrew Furlong.

“The program content is relevant to operators in the oil, gas, chemical and power generation sectors, as well as regulators, insurers and anyone with an involved interest in securing excellent process safety standards in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Confirmed speakers include: Judith Hackitt, IChemE Deputy President and chair of the Great Britain Health and Safety Executive; Hans Volkmar Schwarz, BASF Vice President; Datuk Wan Zulkiflee ban Wan Ariffin, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President for Downstream Operations of PETRONAS; Wang Haoshui, China’s Director General of hazardous chemicals and work safety supervision.

The Hazards Asia Pacific 2013 event guide can be downloaded here. To register, click here.

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