PDC&E 2027 · Panel discussions

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Conference panels

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Panel 01

Safety Excellence in Gas Operations

26 January 202708:35 AM – 09:35 AM

•⁠ ⁠Focuses on safety excellence across gas operations.
•⁠ ⁠Addresses risk management, process safety, and incident prevention.
•⁠ ⁠Highlights leadership, safety culture, and workforce competency.
•⁠ ⁠Covers emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance.
•⁠ ⁠Explores digital technologies and data-driven safety solutions.
•⁠ ⁠Aims to protect people, assets, the environment, and business continuity.

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Hesham Al.Adel

Sr VP, Southern Area Gas Operations · Aramco

Panelists

Mr. Saoud Al Hammadi

Human Capital Business Partner · ADNOC

Mr. Bader Al Bagshi

Executive Vice President - Midstream Gas and CGP · Bapco Upstream

Dr. Waddah Ghanem

Director of Sustainbility · Enoc

Mr. Abdulrahman Al Yahyaei

Chief Executive Officer · Integrated Gas Company

Moderators

Mr. Naif Alshehab

Panel Moderator · Aramco

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Panel 02

Strategic Risk Innovation

26 January 202710:20 AM – 11:20 AM

• Enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Digital and quantitative risk assessment
• Real-time risk monitoring and analytics
• Incident investigation and learning organizations
• Business continuity and resilience planning

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Khalid Buali

Vice President, Industrial Security Operations · Aramco

Panelists

Dr. Wes Scott

President & CEO · Global EHSS Leadership Solutions, LLC

Mr. Adrian Gannon

Health and Safety Manager · Ideal Risk Measures Ltd

Dr. Abdulakarim Rashed

Environmental Sustainability Consultant · Al Mashreq Training

Mr. Faisal Al-Zahrani

EHSS, General Manager · S-Chem

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Panel 03

AI & Future Technologies in Safety

26 January 202701:15 PM – 02:15 PM

• AI-powered hazard prediction
• Smart PPE, IoT, and real-time monitoring
• Robotics, drones, and automation
• Predictive analytics for safety performance
• Digital twins and immersive training technologies

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Ammar Al Nahwi

Director, Corporate Innovation managemen · Aramco

Panelists

Mr. Ian Cooke

Audit, Consultancy and Culture Change Director · British Safety Council

Mr. Mohammed Jalaly

Manager of Saudi Accelerated innovation lab · SAIL

Dr. Ahmad Aljadaan

General Manager of Private sector and Entrepreneurship Support RDIA · RDIA

Mr. Abdulaziz Almeer

VP energy · HUMAIN

Mr. Sudeepto Roy

VP Engineering and Global ecosystem development lead · Qualcomm

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Panel 04

Traffic Safety Innovation

27 January 202708:35 AM – 09:35 AM

• AI & Smart Traffic Technologies
• Human Factors & Driver Behaviour
• Defensive Driving & Fleet Safety
• Occupational Road Risk Management
• Smart Road Infrastructure & Intelligent Transport Systems
• Vision Zero: The Road to Zero Fatalities

Keynote Speakers

Mr. Abdullah Alrajhi

Director of Traffic Safety Services Department · Aramco

Panelists

Ms. Nneka Henry

Head of UN Road Safety Fund · United Nations

Mr. Mohammed Qahtani

Motivational Speaker · Freelancer

Dr. Alaa Zidan

Chief of Health & Safety Training Department · Al Mashreq Training

Moderators

Mr. Riyadh Alshawan

Panel Moderator · Aramco

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Panel 05

Leading Safety Culture

27 January 202710:20 AM – 11:20 AM

• Transformational safety leadership
• Human performance & behavioral safety
• Governance, ethics, and compliance
• Psychological safety and employee engagement