SAUDI ARABIAN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL SCIENCES CHAPTER 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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1 SAUDI ARABIAN INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL SCIENCES CHAPTER 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Yousef S. Al-Marzooq 2013 Chairman 2/10/2014

2 Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter 2013 Annual Report DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAPTER: The Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences chapter (SAICSC) was founded in 1988, the chapter is a dynamic organization which has excelled in the fostering of chemical sciences within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The society has grown and now enjoys having some of the best minds in the world of chemical sciences as members, this also allows for excellent networking opportunities. The society is keen to promote discussion within this network which in turn leads to greater accomplishments. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The society successfully organized the 9th International CHEMISTRY IN INDUSTRY (CHEMINDIX 2013) Conference & Exhibition in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the theme Energy Transformation: Feasibility to Sustainability. The conference was a resounding success which was well attended by luminaries from around the globe, including 20 keynote speakers, with more than 160 presentations. It allowed for new innovations to be showcased, whilst provided a platform for scholarly discussion regarding challenges face in the current world. 1

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4 The society with coordination with ACS representatives arranged a booth at the Chemindix The society celebrated its 25 th anniversary on Dec 30, 2013 and produced a Documentary Film for this important venue ( 3

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SAICSC-ACS continued enhancing the society website (www.saicsc-acs.com) to improve the communication and collaboration between the society s members and Board of Directors.

6 SAICSC-ACS continued enhancing the society website ( to improve the communication and collaboration between the society s members and Board of Directors. A new website content management was developed to make sure that all contents up to date. The society won the ACS 2013 Global Innovation Award Launched out of the box Outreach Program for young students in Saudi Arabia. Students were invited to the Saudi Aramco Research and Development Centre in Dhahran 5

7 The Society participated in SciTech summer campus Three honoree VIPs joined our Honoree member program 1) Mr. Zuhair Al-Husain, Vice President, Southern Area Oil Operations 6

8 2) Mr. Khaled A. Al-Buraik, Vice President, Petroleum Engineering and Development 2) Mr. Bader F. Al-Qadran, General Manager, Southern Area producing 7

Participated in the historic 1st International Chemical Sciences Chapter Summit, September 12-13, 2013.

Hungary got together in the same place to discuss their plans and activities to further enhance

innovations and topical discussions Out of Kingdom trip: One of our main activities and as an appreciation

9 Participated in the historic 1st International Chemical Sciences Chapter Summit, September 12-13, For the first time chapter representatives from Shanghai, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Hungary got together in the same place to discuss their plans and activities to further enhance collaboration within the field Published two newsletters (ORGANON) which covered recent events, new innovations and topical discussions Out of Kingdom trip: One of our main activities and as an appreciation to our active members, we arranged a trip to Dubai, which also aimed to improve chemical sciences awareness among children 8

10 The society arranged for the society s 2014 election through the newly designed website MONTHLY TECHNICAL MEETINGS During 2013 nine technical meetings were arranged with distinguished speakers from varying disciplines. An average of 160 members attended each meeting. January: Energy Efficiency in Saudi Arabia. Speaker: Dr. Naif Al-Abbadi, Director General of the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center at KACST February: Fuel Cells: Their status and Potential in the Kingdom Speaker: Dr. Saleem UlRahman, Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at KFUPM March: Is Carbon Management from Mobile Sources Feasible? Speaker: Dr. Esam Hamad, Leader of the Saudi Aramco Mobile CO2 Management project April: Why is it important to have greener communications networks- How can we achieve that goal? Speaker: Dr. Fadhel Ghannouchi, Professor and Director of iradio Lab University of Calgary, Canada 9

11 May: HeartShiftTM Team Development Program: How to Raise the Ambition Ceiling of the Organization's Teams? Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Al-Mulhim, Author and Founder at HeartShift LLC, USA June: ifields: A new business environment Speaker: Mr. Saeed Mubarak, Saudi Aramco Intelligent Field Team Leader September: Two meetings were conducted: 1) The Centre for Sustainable Chemical Process- An overview of Ongoing Research Speaker: Dr. Andy Whiting, Director in the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Processes, Durham University, UK 2) A New Approach of Heterogeneous Catalysis Speaker: Dr. Jean-Marie Basset, Director of KAUST Catalysis Center October: Deciphering the Codes Speaker: Mr. Khaled Al-Buraik, Vice President, Petroleum Engineering & Development, Saudi Aramco December: Annual gathering and celebrating the society s 25 th anniversary. 10

12 Membership Program The society achievements at local and international levels have attracted more professionals to join the society where 25 new members joined the mother society (ACS) and 35 members joined our local chapter. Voluntarism was encouraged to help the committee members during the registration for the dinner meetings. The society used for the first time SMS for the announcement and registration for the dinner meetings. Appreciation Letters Several appreciation letters were received from different industrial and academic sectors and from ACS President, Dr. Marinda Wu. Dr. Marinda highlighting her excellent impression and her admiration of what has been achieved during the conference (2013 CHMINDIX) days and the society efforts toward promoting the advancement of the chemical sciences within Saudi Aramco through organizing conferences, technical exchange meetings and outreach programs. 11

13 PHOTOGRAPHS OF EVENTS: Monthly dinner meetings: 12

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15 ReRecognitions photos for our main 2013 sponsors: 14

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University of Petroleum and Mineral (KFUPM).

17 Recognition photos for our volunteers: OTHER: The society sponsored all chemistry related seminars during the year and Iftar Party during the Holy Month of Ramadan at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Mineral (KFUPM). This provided an ideal opportunity for upcoming scientists to engage in intellectual conversation with professionals from Saudi Aramco. 16

18 PROJECTED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT YEAR Our plan during 2014 will be as follows: 1- Conduct 8 technical meetings 2- Arrange for two school visits to the Saudi Aramco Research and Development Center 3- Arrange two trips (IK and OOK) 4- Issue three newsletters (Organon) 5- Organize international conference (LabTech 2014) CHAPTER OFFICERS AND CONTACT: Below are 2013 board of directors: Yousef S. Al-Marzooq, Chairman Amin N. Al-Nasser Past Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani (Chair-Elect) Abdullah M. Al-Ghamdi (Special Event Director) Saleh Al-Ammari (Trip Director) Dr. Mohammad N. Siddiqui (Outreach Director) Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani (Sponsorship Director) Dr. Basheer Chanbasha (Newsletter Director) Sowelim Al-Shamrie (Community Director) Dr. Mazin M. Fathi (Speaker Director) Yousef Al-Farraj (Membership Director) Mansour Al-Lahiani (Treasurer) Meshal S. Al-Otaibi (Publicity & Event Director 17

19 Abbas Al-Ghamdi (Chemindix Chairman) AbdulMajeed M. (Secretary) Honorary Members: HRH, Prince Turki Bin Abdullah, deputy governor of the Riyadh Province HRH, Prince Saud Bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Deputy Governor for Investment Affairs, SAGIA HH, Dr. Prince Turki Bin Saud Al-Saud, Vice President, KACST Mr. Zuhair Al-Hussain, Vice President Southern Area Oil operation Mr. Khaled A. Al-Buraik, Vice President, Petroleum Engineering and Development Mr. Bader F. Al-Qadran, General Manager, Southern Area producing Mr. Sameer Al-Humaidan, Vice President, Tech. Affairs, Tasnee Mr. Abdullah N. Al-Helal, AGOC Holding President Mr. Khalid Al-Abdulkarim, Al Abdulkarim Holding Company President 18

DIVERSIFY SAICSC-ACS ACTIVITIES AND EXPAND IT TO REACH OTHER AREAS OF SAUDI ARABIA

DIVERSIFY SAICSC-ACS ACTIVITIES AND EXPAND IT TO REACH OTHER AREAS OF SAUDI ARABIA INSIDE Welcome Note from the Chairman Chemindex - 2016 Annual Gathering January Dinner Meeting February Dinner Meeting