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COMMERCIAL SERIES
I N O I L A N D G A S
PROCUREMENT • CONTRACTS • PROJECT FINANCE
Main Conference: 1 – 2 June 2015 • Master class: 3 – 4 June 2015
Venue: Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
	Identify strategies for reducing costs by examining equipment by equipment and material by material to
	 isolate areas of overspend and wastage
	Keep up to date with the latest methods for forecasting service requirement, service costs and availability
	 of services in major projects to create savings through forward planning
	Discover advanced negotiation techniques with suppliers through case studies to ensure the most
	 competitive prices at the optimal quality of service
	Explore effective strategies for drafting and negotiating quality contracts within the stipulated time to
	 avoid project delays
	Analyse opportunities for turning contract negotiations into contract collaborations to create win-win
	 situations with suppliers
	Learn how to limit liability and shift risk during contract negotiations to manage contracts efficiently
Plus don’t miss out on exclusive workshops:
	Developing strategic planning for contracts and tenders; Analysing and overcoming risks,
	 uncertainties and liabilities in EPC contracts on Sunday 31 May 2015
	Addressing the global challenges and opportunities in oil and gas project finance on Wednesday 3 June 2015
Hear from key speakers including:
Key benefits of attending:
Media Partners: Researched and Developed by:
Dr. Srinivas Pala
Legal & Business
Agreements Advisor
Abu Dhabi Marine
Operating Company
(ADMA-OPCO)
Madhu Pillai
Projects Director
Kentz Engineering
International Company
Pankaj Sinha
Contracts Manager
Petrofac International
Limited
R.C. Verma
Executive Vice President
EPC Unit, Galfar
Engineering &
Contracting
Dr. Rifat Abdo
Senior Advisor, Legal,
Contracts and Insurance
Independent Consultant
Tabish Akhlaq
Lead – Contracts
& Procurement
MEDCO LLC
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IQPC provides business executives around the world with tailored practical conferences, large-
scale events, topical seminars and training programmes, keeping them up-to-date with industry
trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape. IQPC conferences are market
leading “must-attend” events for their respective industries. IQPC produces more than 1,700
events annually around the world, and continues to grow. Founded in 1973, IQPC now has offices
in major cities across six continents including: Bengaluru, Berlin, Dubai, Johannesburg, London,
New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tampa, and Toronto. IQPC leverages a global research base of best
practices to produce an unrivalled portfolio of conferences. www.iqpc.ae
Dear Colleagues,
Although the price of oil has dropped significantly in recent
months the reality is that has not affected the rate of production,
especially in the Middle East. While reducing cost has always
been a priority, operators are now looking for further ways to
cut down on spending by isolating areas of overspend and
wastage and reviewing spending plans through effective
procurement strategies. Investment in new projects and
dividends are also being reviewed so as to ensure that contracts
take into considerations risk early in the project cycle, to reduce
unexpected risk.
At the Commercial Series in Oil and Gas Conference
professionals will look beyond identifying these challenges
facing the hydrocarbon industry in the Middle East, and will
also offer an insight into how market players can overcome
them through interactive discussions negotiating the best
prices, rationalising supplier selection, improving supply
chain forecasting, employing strategies on, sourcing high-
cost materials at competitive rates as well measuring supplier
performance.
This conference will also address the challenging commercial
landscapes impacting operators and contractors and how they
are now developing contracts that allow for the allocation of
strong resolution clauses in order to decrease time, cost and
blame if an incident occurs.
This event is an opportunity for those considering improvements
in their supply chain for purchasing, forecasting, as well as
contracts management to learn from other in the oil and gas
industry.
I look forward to welcoming you to the event from 31 May
to 3 June.
Warm Regards
	 Andrea Fernandes
	 Senior Conference Director
	 IQPC Middle East
WHO YOU WILL MEET
The Commercial Series in Oil
and Gas will gather professionals
to share their best practices for
optimising procurement, contracts
and finance processes and
strategies to effectively minimise
costs and reduce risk.
Attending departments include:
	Procurement
	Supply Chain
	Purchasing
	Materials
	Warehousing
	Inventory Control
	Contract Management
	Commercial Support
	E-Procurement
	Accounts Payable/SAP/ERP
	Project Finance
	Finance Control
“This event has brought together
practitioners and experts to discuss
real-life challenges to the effective
management of supply chains. The
chairman’s skills have ensured that
presentations were more interactive
and dealt with questions and issues
raised by participants”
Head of Technical Purchasing
Section, GASCO
“I actually was honoured to
participate in IQPC’s Supply
Chain event held this year in Abu
Dhabi. It is a very high quality and
professional event which I cannot
afford to miss each year hosting
professional speakers from the heart
of industry taking place in a very
nice place in Abu Dhabi enjoying the
great hospitality”
KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
“The event consisted of really
good presentations especially
from GASCO with very interactive
Q & A sessions and round table
discussions,”
EMEA Supply Chain Manager, Pall
Corporation
“New ideas and methods on
supply chain management were
discussed and added value to my
time”
TPL Senior Specialist I, Kuwait
Oil Company
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Conference Day One – Monday, 1 June 2015
Focus on Procurement
08:30	 Registration, refreshments and networking
08:50	 Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
	 Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement,
	MEDCO
Identifying cost reduction opportunities
in supply chain and procurement
09:00 	Evaluating the impact of the current market
	 situation on procurement departments and defining
	 the right way forward
	 	Outlining current market conditions, including
		 declining oil prices and its impact on operators
		 to review budgets, operating expenses and costs to
		 avoid unnecessary expenditure
	 	Highlighting the implications of a changed market –
		 from a supplier to a buyer led market
	 	Evaluating the impact of the current market situation
		 on future directions of procurement projects
	 Jim Bergman, Vice - President, Asia Pacific and
	 Middle East, IACCM
09:30 	Panel Discussion: Analysing how procurement
	 and supply chain departments are identifying high
	 and low cost areas to find the optimal targets for
	 cost reduction
	 	Assessing the top 5 supply chain spends for oil &
		 gas operations to identify which has the biggest
		 potential for reducing cost
	 	Forecasting which areas of supply chain have the
		 biggest opportunity for cost reduction, focusing on
		 completions equipment, drilling rigs and production
		 equipment supply chains
	 	Creating an effective cost-model and utilising it to
		 identify opportunities for cost reduction
	 Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement,
	MEDCO
	 Saeed Ahmed Al Mahri, Projects Procurement
	 Services Department Manager, Takreer
	 Randy jabber, Project Director at Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd
	 Jim Bergman, Vice - President, Asia Pacific and Middle
	 East, IACCM
10:00 	 Examining advanced negotiation techniques with
	 suppliers through case studies to ensure they provide
	 the most competitive prices at the optimal quality
	 of service
	 	Considering all aspects ranging from pricing and
		 service quality to lead times during negotiations
	 	Evaluating methods for breaking down costs to get
		 a better understanding of how suppliers price their
		 services to help determine reasonable prices that
		 can be negotiated
	 	Analysing opportunities for turning contract
		 negotiations into contract collaborations to create
		 win-win situations with suppliers
	 Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement,
	MEDCO
10:30	 Morning break, networking and refreshments
11:00	 Masterclass: Negotiating a Successful Resolution:
	 Key Lesson and Workshop
	 This session will give an overview of key lessons for
	 negotiation, along with an introduction of main tactics,
	 followed by an interactive session where teams will
	 negotiate against one another
	 Christopher Gunson, Consultant, Pillsbury Winthrop
	 Shaw Pittman
12:30	 Networking lunch break
Measuring supplier performance to ensure
it meets contracted targets
13:30	 Developing a reliable criteria for selecting the most
	 cost effective and reliable vendors to minimise
	 operational cost
	 	Addressing the main factors including pricing, quality
		 of service and experience to determine consideration
		 taken when selecting a long-term partner
	 	Identifying the criteria for selecting equipment and
		 service suppliers that have been shown to be
		 effective specific operations
	 	Creating a set of KPIs which factor in timeliness,
		 accuracy, efficiency and cost of a supplier to measure
		 their overall performance
	 Mohammed Daoud, Project Manager, ADCO
14:00	 Understanding effective ways to accurately measure
	 supplier performance to ensure maximum value has
	 been derived especially during oil price drop
	 	Creating KPIs specific to oil & gas operations to
		 accurately measure the performance of suppliers
	 	Identifying measurement tools and statistical analyses
		 for measuring supplier productivity to ensure suppliers
		 are held accountable for their performance
	 	Factoring timeliness, accuracy, efficiency and cost
		 of a supplier to meaningfully measure the overall
		performance
	 Madhu Pillai, EPC Proposals and Procurement
	 Manager, Kentz Engineering
Efficient forecasting and inventory management
to avoid over spend and wastage
14:30 	 Utilising effective inventory solutions to increase
	 security and efficiency across the supply chain
	 	Learning how to continuously monitor stocks to
		 ensure product quality and regulatory compliance
	 	Discovering how to increase safety and security 24
		 hours a day to ensure business continuity
	 	Understanding ways to optimize stock levels and
		 warehouse capacity through demand management
		 and forecasting
	 Wasim Raad, Head of Smart Cards & RFID, KFUPM
15:00 	 End of conference Day One
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Conference Day Two – Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Focus on Contracts Management
08:30	 Registration, refreshments and networking
09:00	 Chair’s welcome and opening remarks
	 Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement,
	 MEDCO
Effective negotiations during contract stage
09:00	 Considering contract risk management through
	 effective negotiation during the contract stage
	 	Accounting for the current market situation during
		 contract negotiation
	 	Developing an effective risk management strategy
		 that is reflected in all contracts to reduce disruption
	 	Developing clauses that cover eventualities to
		 reduce risk
	 Pankaj K Sinha, Contracts Manager, BP Khazzan
	 Project, Petrofac Onshore Engineering & Construction
09:30 Limiting liability and shifting the risk during
	 contract negotiations to facilitate an efficient and
	 transparent function
	 	Analysing exactly how risk is distributed between
		 operators and contractors
	 	Exploring operational and mechanical changes which
		 can determine how risk is allocated to the parties
		 involved in contract negotiations
	 	Ensuring an effective planning, management and
		 evaluation of strategy to mitigate risk and avoid
		 project failures in multi-party agreements
	 Dr. Srinivas Pala, Legal & Business Agreements
	 Advisor, ADMA OPCO
10:00 	 Addressing the typical contractor’s qualifications
	 to the oil and gas terms and conditions adopted by
	 operating government companies
	 	Brief review of the service contracts for the oil and
		 gas sector
	 	Monitoring the progress of performance to anticipate
		 and address deviations from the initial proposal
	 Aziz Karim, Consultant, Aziz Karim Consultants
10:30	 Morning break, networking and refreshments
11:00 	 11:00 Addressing the mitigation of risks from an
	 operators perspective
	 	Understanding the risks in EPC LSTK contracts
		implementation
	 	Provisions introduced in EPC LSTK Model contracts
		 to mitigate the risks
	 Venugopalan Vasudevan Nair, Senior Contracts
	 Engineer, Kuwait Oil Company
11:30 	 Examining ways in which operators and suppliers
	 can collaborate to align their goals and create a win
	 win environment
	 	Outlining the importance of introducing risk
		 management to procurement contracts to avoid
		disputes
	 	Developing methods to mitigate risks in EPC projects
		 to avoid project delays and disputes
	 	Discussing effecting ways of managing supplier
		 relationships and diversifying supplier base to mitigate
		 risks and reduce costs
	 Shirley Christopher,Legal Contracts Manager,
	 Tebodin Middle East Ltd
	 Anthony Parr, Procurement Manager, Tebodin
	 Middle East Ltd
12:00 	 Discussing the necessity of a paradigm shift in
	 contracting strategies for a volatile market
	 	Conflating different Contract forms
	 	Implementation of equitable risk sharing Contract models
	 	Attenuating effects of a key project cost and schedule
		 driver (Procurement)
	 Shiva Boppana, AVP & Head of Contracts (PTV),
	 Punj Lloyd Limited
12:30	 Lunch break
13:30 	 Masterclass: Economic aspects of oil and gas contracts
	 with the impact on building the terms and conditions
	 This master class will cover the growth factors and the
	 challenges for the oil market and the current supply
	 and trends in the market
	 Aziz Karim, General Manager, Aziz Karim Consultants
14:30 	 INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSION SESSION
	 The following session will feature a series of interactive
	 group discussions set in a round table format. There will
	 be a maximum of 3 group leaders who will introduce
	 a concept/ case study to the participants followed by
	 an interactive discussion and live feedback.
	 Why participate?
	 Interactive group discussions are an excellent
	 opportunity to get straight to the point and ask the
	 questions that you want to know the answers to. The
	 group format also facilitates an excellent opportunity
	 for networking between industry professionals.
	 Roundtable 1: Understanding contract provisions
	 and systematic reviews for renegotiations
	 	Analysing the right time and method to renegotiate
		 contract provisions
	 	Learning how to renegotiate risk allocation as the
		 situation changes to improve contract flexibility
	 	Implementing effective dispute resolution clauses
		 with the contract to mitigate risk
	 Randy Jabber, Project Director at Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd
	 Roundtable 2: Implementing effective KPI’s in a
	 contract to ensure better contract performance
	 	Utilising KPI’s to spot potential challenges or
		 opportunities to further negotiate contracts
	 	Selecting the right KPI’s and using them effectively
		 during the lifecycle of the contract
	 	Creating clear transparency between client and the
		 vendor to avoid disputes
	 Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement,
	MEDCO
	 Roundtable 3: Examining ways in which operators
	 and suppliers can collaborate to align their goals and
	 create a win-win environment
	 	Outlining the importance of introducing risk management
		 to procurement contracts to avoid disputes
	 	Developing methods to mitigate risks in EPC projects
		 to avoid project delays and disputes
	 	Discussing effecting ways of managing supplier
		 relationships and diversifying supplier base to mitigate
		 risks and reduce costs
16:00 	 Summary and feedback from roundtable moderators
16:20	 Final comments from the Chair and end of
	 conference day
16:30	 Networking lunch
The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may
subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with
a speaker with equivalent insight. For the most up-to-date programme, please visit the event website.
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Interactive Workshops
Interactive Two Day Masterclass:
3 & 4 June 2015: Improving the effectiveness of statement of work
In project management and contract management, a Statement of Work (SOW) is formal document that
defines the activities, deliverables and milestones that a vendor has to meet to satisfy the requirements
of a project for a client. Led by an industry leader this workshop will steps attendees can take to improve
SOW and avoid scope gap and scope creep.
This workshop will cover how to improve SOW and o establish a SOW checklist, draft several templates for
SOW by type of contract, develop a change request form for the SOW of each project, and have a defined
list of stakeholders
Workshop Leader
Jim Bergman, Vice President, International Association for Contracts and Commercial
Management (IACCM)
Jim Bergman is the Vice President of the International Association for Contracts and Commercial
Management (IACCM) for APAC and the Middle East. Prior to joining IACCM, Jim was a contracts attorney
for Amoco Corporation and he was responsible for legal, tendering and negotiations support to the
procurement staff.He supported multiple locations globally, where he addressed commercial and legal
issues in transactions valued up to and greater than $1 billion. Jim’s experience encompasses developing,
negotiating and managing contracts for a wide array of projects with multiple clients in the petrochemical, oil
and gas sector. His audiences and clients have included attorneys, plus financial, operational and sourcing
professionals from multinational corporations and the public sector, including Al-Majdouie Group, Apache,
BHP Billiton, Borouge Abu Dhabi, BP, Carigali Hess, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Dana Gas, Delphi Automotive,
DuPont, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding, ExxonMobil, FedEx, GASCO, General Motors, Halliburton, Hess,
Intuit, Japan Vietnam Petroleum, Johnson & Johnson, Lam Research, Makro, Maxis, Merck and Monsanto.
IQPC’s workshops are unique opportunities to spend valuable time with industry experts. These interactive
sessions are extended to ensure that you get to the heart of the conference’s most critical issues and uncover
practical solutions you can apply in your own company. When designing our workshops, we create a balance
between theory and practice in order to provide you with practical takeaways that can be adapted for your
organisation. In addition, there is an opportunity for you to network with peers from similar organisations to
build your network for future career opportunities and broaden your industry perspective and exposure.
What are the benefits of attending workshops?
	Address your specific challenges through a series of theoretical and practical exercises, led by a
	 recognised expert in the field
	Learn substantial information on a particular topic within a short period of time – the facilitator will already
	 have sifted and selected the information presented from a wide variety of sources and the small group size
	 will enable you to get your questions answered
	Gather with like-minded delegates to discuss your shared challenges, exchange ideas and solutions and
	 benchmark your competitors or project partners
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Sponsorship and
Exhibition Opportunities
IQPC has been hosting events developed for senior executives for more than
40 years. We serve businesses representing over 15 sectors at more than 1,700
conferences around the globe. Our client list includes corporations such as IBM,
Cisco, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Weatherford International, Halliburton,
ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, GE, Siemens, BASF and Dow Chemicals, just to name
a select few. Senior executives travel from around the world to our events looking
to garner best practices and concrete solutions to assist them in improving their
organisations. IQPC provides many different platforms for you to increase your
market share, stay ahead of your competition, increase awareness to your target
audience and position yourself as a key supplier to the oil and gas industry.
Your platform – getting your message across:
Because we know that each sponsor has a different message, business
development goal and branding objectives, each sponsorship package is tailored to
your corporate strategies. Though most sponsorship offers multiple levels and types
of exposure, there are a few main ways for you to highlight your corporate strengths:
1 Thought Leadership
As a sponsor at the Commercial Series in Oil and Gas, your company will gain
second-to-none exposure to senior-level decision makers at the point in time
that they are seeking solutions, information and systems for improving their firm’s
strategies. For a select few sponsors, you can build your reputation as a market
leader through subject-specific presentations, workshops and focus days. This
highly selective sponsorship allows your firm to establish tremendous capability and
expertise in your specialty as well as highlight successful work completed with your
clients.
2 Premium Branding
We bring together buyers and suppliers for collaboration, networking and
knowledge sharing. Branding is often a major initiative for our clients who are
seeking to get the message out about their offerings. Build your company’s brand
and visibility in front of senior decision-makers in order to get shortlisted. As a
sponsor, your company branding will appear alongside the global leaders associated
with best practices in this field. Our dedicated marketing team will help you achieve
your promotional aims in the months leading up to the conference. IQPC leverages
multiple marketing channels including online, direct mail, email, press releases,
media partnerships and social media to publicise the event and increase awareness
about your participation to our extensive database, as well as through our network
of partners.
3 Featured Networking Events
Networking and information sharing are two major aspects of our conferences and
IQPC builds in many opportunities for sponsors to benefit from meeting industry
leaders. Focused and high-level, our events will provide you with the perfect
environment to initiate new business relationships, identify upcoming opportunities
and achieve face-to-face contact that overcrowded tradeshows can not deliver. The
exhibition area is designed to be the heart of the event – a place to network and
share strategies with key decision makers. Sponsorship opportunities range from
exhibition stands to sponsored lunches, cocktail receptions, gala dinners and a host
of other branding opportunities.
Additionally IQPC offers a selection of sponsorship opportunities that enables
our clients to increase their opportunity to develop new relationships during our
events, including one-to-one meetings with clients to understand their challenges,
requirements and opportunities.
Do you have a product
or service that our
senior decision-makers
and influencers need?
Commercial Series in oil and gas
conference offers you the perfect
platform to showcase your
solution to your target market and
meet and network with senior-
level decision makers who are
leading the way in the industry
We specialise in providing
business development, marketing
and sales solutions that are
tailored to specifically deliver
on your business objectives. We
pay patient attention to what
our exhibition and sponsorship
customers want, expect, need
and value. Every sponsor
wants to create customers,
develop qualified sales leads,
convert leads into sales and
retain customers. Our tailored
sponsorship packages help you
to achieve these objectives.
If you would like more
information on sponsorship and
exhibition opportunities or to
discuss which package will best
help you achieve your objectives,
please contact Samiulla Khan
on +971 4 360 2800 or email
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COMMERCIAL SERIES
I N O I L A N D G A S
PROCUREMENT • CONTRACTS • PROJECT FINANCE
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Commercial Series in O&G 2015 V2

  • 1. For more information or to register Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com COMMERCIAL SERIES I N O I L A N D G A S PROCUREMENT • CONTRACTS • PROJECT FINANCE Main Conference: 1 – 2 June 2015 • Master class: 3 – 4 June 2015 Venue: Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Identify strategies for reducing costs by examining equipment by equipment and material by material to isolate areas of overspend and wastage  Keep up to date with the latest methods for forecasting service requirement, service costs and availability of services in major projects to create savings through forward planning  Discover advanced negotiation techniques with suppliers through case studies to ensure the most competitive prices at the optimal quality of service  Explore effective strategies for drafting and negotiating quality contracts within the stipulated time to avoid project delays  Analyse opportunities for turning contract negotiations into contract collaborations to create win-win situations with suppliers  Learn how to limit liability and shift risk during contract negotiations to manage contracts efficiently Plus don’t miss out on exclusive workshops:  Developing strategic planning for contracts and tenders; Analysing and overcoming risks, uncertainties and liabilities in EPC contracts on Sunday 31 May 2015  Addressing the global challenges and opportunities in oil and gas project finance on Wednesday 3 June 2015 Hear from key speakers including: Key benefits of attending: Media Partners: Researched and Developed by: Dr. Srinivas Pala Legal & Business Agreements Advisor Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) Madhu Pillai Projects Director Kentz Engineering International Company Pankaj Sinha Contracts Manager Petrofac International Limited R.C. Verma Executive Vice President EPC Unit, Galfar Engineering & Contracting Dr. Rifat Abdo Senior Advisor, Legal, Contracts and Insurance Independent Consultant Tabish Akhlaq Lead – Contracts & Procurement MEDCO LLC
  • 2. For more information or to register Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com IQPC provides business executives around the world with tailored practical conferences, large- scale events, topical seminars and training programmes, keeping them up-to-date with industry trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape. IQPC conferences are market leading “must-attend” events for their respective industries. IQPC produces more than 1,700 events annually around the world, and continues to grow. Founded in 1973, IQPC now has offices in major cities across six continents including: Bengaluru, Berlin, Dubai, Johannesburg, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, Tampa, and Toronto. IQPC leverages a global research base of best practices to produce an unrivalled portfolio of conferences. www.iqpc.ae Dear Colleagues, Although the price of oil has dropped significantly in recent months the reality is that has not affected the rate of production, especially in the Middle East. While reducing cost has always been a priority, operators are now looking for further ways to cut down on spending by isolating areas of overspend and wastage and reviewing spending plans through effective procurement strategies. Investment in new projects and dividends are also being reviewed so as to ensure that contracts take into considerations risk early in the project cycle, to reduce unexpected risk. At the Commercial Series in Oil and Gas Conference professionals will look beyond identifying these challenges facing the hydrocarbon industry in the Middle East, and will also offer an insight into how market players can overcome them through interactive discussions negotiating the best prices, rationalising supplier selection, improving supply chain forecasting, employing strategies on, sourcing high- cost materials at competitive rates as well measuring supplier performance. This conference will also address the challenging commercial landscapes impacting operators and contractors and how they are now developing contracts that allow for the allocation of strong resolution clauses in order to decrease time, cost and blame if an incident occurs. This event is an opportunity for those considering improvements in their supply chain for purchasing, forecasting, as well as contracts management to learn from other in the oil and gas industry. I look forward to welcoming you to the event from 31 May to 3 June. Warm Regards Andrea Fernandes Senior Conference Director IQPC Middle East WHO YOU WILL MEET The Commercial Series in Oil and Gas will gather professionals to share their best practices for optimising procurement, contracts and finance processes and strategies to effectively minimise costs and reduce risk. Attending departments include:  Procurement  Supply Chain  Purchasing  Materials  Warehousing  Inventory Control  Contract Management  Commercial Support  E-Procurement  Accounts Payable/SAP/ERP  Project Finance  Finance Control “This event has brought together practitioners and experts to discuss real-life challenges to the effective management of supply chains. The chairman’s skills have ensured that presentations were more interactive and dealt with questions and issues raised by participants” Head of Technical Purchasing Section, GASCO “I actually was honoured to participate in IQPC’s Supply Chain event held this year in Abu Dhabi. It is a very high quality and professional event which I cannot afford to miss each year hosting professional speakers from the heart of industry taking place in a very nice place in Abu Dhabi enjoying the great hospitality” KFUPM, Saudi Arabia “The event consisted of really good presentations especially from GASCO with very interactive Q & A sessions and round table discussions,” EMEA Supply Chain Manager, Pall Corporation “New ideas and methods on supply chain management were discussed and added value to my time” TPL Senior Specialist I, Kuwait Oil Company
  • 3. For more information or to register Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com Conference Day One – Monday, 1 June 2015 Focus on Procurement 08:30 Registration, refreshments and networking 08:50 Chair’s welcome and opening remarks Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement, MEDCO Identifying cost reduction opportunities in supply chain and procurement 09:00 Evaluating the impact of the current market situation on procurement departments and defining the right way forward  Outlining current market conditions, including declining oil prices and its impact on operators to review budgets, operating expenses and costs to avoid unnecessary expenditure  Highlighting the implications of a changed market – from a supplier to a buyer led market  Evaluating the impact of the current market situation on future directions of procurement projects Jim Bergman, Vice - President, Asia Pacific and Middle East, IACCM 09:30 Panel Discussion: Analysing how procurement and supply chain departments are identifying high and low cost areas to find the optimal targets for cost reduction  Assessing the top 5 supply chain spends for oil & gas operations to identify which has the biggest potential for reducing cost  Forecasting which areas of supply chain have the biggest opportunity for cost reduction, focusing on completions equipment, drilling rigs and production equipment supply chains  Creating an effective cost-model and utilising it to identify opportunities for cost reduction Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement, MEDCO Saeed Ahmed Al Mahri, Projects Procurement Services Department Manager, Takreer Randy jabber, Project Director at Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd Jim Bergman, Vice - President, Asia Pacific and Middle East, IACCM 10:00 Examining advanced negotiation techniques with suppliers through case studies to ensure they provide the most competitive prices at the optimal quality of service  Considering all aspects ranging from pricing and service quality to lead times during negotiations  Evaluating methods for breaking down costs to get a better understanding of how suppliers price their services to help determine reasonable prices that can be negotiated  Analysing opportunities for turning contract negotiations into contract collaborations to create win-win situations with suppliers Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement, MEDCO 10:30 Morning break, networking and refreshments 11:00 Masterclass: Negotiating a Successful Resolution: Key Lesson and Workshop This session will give an overview of key lessons for negotiation, along with an introduction of main tactics, followed by an interactive session where teams will negotiate against one another Christopher Gunson, Consultant, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman 12:30 Networking lunch break Measuring supplier performance to ensure it meets contracted targets 13:30 Developing a reliable criteria for selecting the most cost effective and reliable vendors to minimise operational cost  Addressing the main factors including pricing, quality of service and experience to determine consideration taken when selecting a long-term partner  Identifying the criteria for selecting equipment and service suppliers that have been shown to be effective specific operations  Creating a set of KPIs which factor in timeliness, accuracy, efficiency and cost of a supplier to measure their overall performance Mohammed Daoud, Project Manager, ADCO 14:00 Understanding effective ways to accurately measure supplier performance to ensure maximum value has been derived especially during oil price drop  Creating KPIs specific to oil & gas operations to accurately measure the performance of suppliers  Identifying measurement tools and statistical analyses for measuring supplier productivity to ensure suppliers are held accountable for their performance  Factoring timeliness, accuracy, efficiency and cost of a supplier to meaningfully measure the overall performance Madhu Pillai, EPC Proposals and Procurement Manager, Kentz Engineering Efficient forecasting and inventory management to avoid over spend and wastage 14:30 Utilising effective inventory solutions to increase security and efficiency across the supply chain  Learning how to continuously monitor stocks to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance  Discovering how to increase safety and security 24 hours a day to ensure business continuity  Understanding ways to optimize stock levels and warehouse capacity through demand management and forecasting Wasim Raad, Head of Smart Cards & RFID, KFUPM 15:00 End of conference Day One
  • 4. For more information or to register Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com Conference Day Two – Tuesday, 2 June 2015 Focus on Contracts Management 08:30 Registration, refreshments and networking 09:00 Chair’s welcome and opening remarks Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement, MEDCO Effective negotiations during contract stage 09:00 Considering contract risk management through effective negotiation during the contract stage  Accounting for the current market situation during contract negotiation  Developing an effective risk management strategy that is reflected in all contracts to reduce disruption  Developing clauses that cover eventualities to reduce risk Pankaj K Sinha, Contracts Manager, BP Khazzan Project, Petrofac Onshore Engineering & Construction 09:30 Limiting liability and shifting the risk during contract negotiations to facilitate an efficient and transparent function  Analysing exactly how risk is distributed between operators and contractors  Exploring operational and mechanical changes which can determine how risk is allocated to the parties involved in contract negotiations  Ensuring an effective planning, management and evaluation of strategy to mitigate risk and avoid project failures in multi-party agreements Dr. Srinivas Pala, Legal & Business Agreements Advisor, ADMA OPCO 10:00 Addressing the typical contractor’s qualifications to the oil and gas terms and conditions adopted by operating government companies  Brief review of the service contracts for the oil and gas sector  Monitoring the progress of performance to anticipate and address deviations from the initial proposal Aziz Karim, Consultant, Aziz Karim Consultants 10:30 Morning break, networking and refreshments 11:00 11:00 Addressing the mitigation of risks from an operators perspective  Understanding the risks in EPC LSTK contracts implementation  Provisions introduced in EPC LSTK Model contracts to mitigate the risks Venugopalan Vasudevan Nair, Senior Contracts Engineer, Kuwait Oil Company 11:30 Examining ways in which operators and suppliers can collaborate to align their goals and create a win win environment  Outlining the importance of introducing risk management to procurement contracts to avoid disputes  Developing methods to mitigate risks in EPC projects to avoid project delays and disputes  Discussing effecting ways of managing supplier relationships and diversifying supplier base to mitigate risks and reduce costs Shirley Christopher,Legal Contracts Manager, Tebodin Middle East Ltd Anthony Parr, Procurement Manager, Tebodin Middle East Ltd 12:00 Discussing the necessity of a paradigm shift in contracting strategies for a volatile market  Conflating different Contract forms  Implementation of equitable risk sharing Contract models  Attenuating effects of a key project cost and schedule driver (Procurement) Shiva Boppana, AVP & Head of Contracts (PTV), Punj Lloyd Limited 12:30 Lunch break 13:30 Masterclass: Economic aspects of oil and gas contracts with the impact on building the terms and conditions This master class will cover the growth factors and the challenges for the oil market and the current supply and trends in the market Aziz Karim, General Manager, Aziz Karim Consultants 14:30 INTERACTIVE GROUP DISCUSSION SESSION The following session will feature a series of interactive group discussions set in a round table format. There will be a maximum of 3 group leaders who will introduce a concept/ case study to the participants followed by an interactive discussion and live feedback. Why participate? Interactive group discussions are an excellent opportunity to get straight to the point and ask the questions that you want to know the answers to. The group format also facilitates an excellent opportunity for networking between industry professionals. Roundtable 1: Understanding contract provisions and systematic reviews for renegotiations  Analysing the right time and method to renegotiate contract provisions  Learning how to renegotiate risk allocation as the situation changes to improve contract flexibility  Implementing effective dispute resolution clauses with the contract to mitigate risk Randy Jabber, Project Director at Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd Roundtable 2: Implementing effective KPI’s in a contract to ensure better contract performance  Utilising KPI’s to spot potential challenges or opportunities to further negotiate contracts  Selecting the right KPI’s and using them effectively during the lifecycle of the contract  Creating clear transparency between client and the vendor to avoid disputes Tabish Akhlaq, Lead – Contracts & Procurement, MEDCO Roundtable 3: Examining ways in which operators and suppliers can collaborate to align their goals and create a win-win environment  Outlining the importance of introducing risk management to procurement contracts to avoid disputes  Developing methods to mitigate risks in EPC projects to avoid project delays and disputes  Discussing effecting ways of managing supplier relationships and diversifying supplier base to mitigate risks and reduce costs 16:00 Summary and feedback from roundtable moderators 16:20 Final comments from the Chair and end of conference day 16:30 Networking lunch The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. For the most up-to-date programme, please visit the event website.
  • 5. For more information or to register Tel: +971 4 364 2975 Email: enquiry@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com Interactive Workshops Interactive Two Day Masterclass: 3 & 4 June 2015: Improving the effectiveness of statement of work In project management and contract management, a Statement of Work (SOW) is formal document that defines the activities, deliverables and milestones that a vendor has to meet to satisfy the requirements of a project for a client. Led by an industry leader this workshop will steps attendees can take to improve SOW and avoid scope gap and scope creep. This workshop will cover how to improve SOW and o establish a SOW checklist, draft several templates for SOW by type of contract, develop a change request form for the SOW of each project, and have a defined list of stakeholders Workshop Leader Jim Bergman, Vice President, International Association for Contracts and Commercial Management (IACCM) Jim Bergman is the Vice President of the International Association for Contracts and Commercial Management (IACCM) for APAC and the Middle East. Prior to joining IACCM, Jim was a contracts attorney for Amoco Corporation and he was responsible for legal, tendering and negotiations support to the procurement staff.He supported multiple locations globally, where he addressed commercial and legal issues in transactions valued up to and greater than $1 billion. Jim’s experience encompasses developing, negotiating and managing contracts for a wide array of projects with multiple clients in the petrochemical, oil and gas sector. His audiences and clients have included attorneys, plus financial, operational and sourcing professionals from multinational corporations and the public sector, including Al-Majdouie Group, Apache, BHP Billiton, Borouge Abu Dhabi, BP, Carigali Hess, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Dana Gas, Delphi Automotive, DuPont, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding, ExxonMobil, FedEx, GASCO, General Motors, Halliburton, Hess, Intuit, Japan Vietnam Petroleum, Johnson & Johnson, Lam Research, Makro, Maxis, Merck and Monsanto. IQPC’s workshops are unique opportunities to spend valuable time with industry experts. These interactive sessions are extended to ensure that you get to the heart of the conference’s most critical issues and uncover practical solutions you can apply in your own company. When designing our workshops, we create a balance between theory and practice in order to provide you with practical takeaways that can be adapted for your organisation. In addition, there is an opportunity for you to network with peers from similar organisations to build your network for future career opportunities and broaden your industry perspective and exposure. What are the benefits of attending workshops?  Address your specific challenges through a series of theoretical and practical exercises, led by a recognised expert in the field  Learn substantial information on a particular topic within a short period of time – the facilitator will already have sifted and selected the information presented from a wide variety of sources and the small group size will enable you to get your questions answered  Gather with like-minded delegates to discuss your shared challenges, exchange ideas and solutions and benchmark your competitors or project partners
  • 6. For more information or to sponsor Tel: +971 4 360 2800 Email: sponsorship@iqpc.ae @iqpcmena www.oilandgascommercialseries.com Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities IQPC has been hosting events developed for senior executives for more than 40 years. We serve businesses representing over 15 sectors at more than 1,700 conferences around the globe. Our client list includes corporations such as IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Weatherford International, Halliburton, ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, GE, Siemens, BASF and Dow Chemicals, just to name a select few. Senior executives travel from around the world to our events looking to garner best practices and concrete solutions to assist them in improving their organisations. IQPC provides many different platforms for you to increase your market share, stay ahead of your competition, increase awareness to your target audience and position yourself as a key supplier to the oil and gas industry. Your platform – getting your message across: Because we know that each sponsor has a different message, business development goal and branding objectives, each sponsorship package is tailored to your corporate strategies. Though most sponsorship offers multiple levels and types of exposure, there are a few main ways for you to highlight your corporate strengths: 1 Thought Leadership As a sponsor at the Commercial Series in Oil and Gas, your company will gain second-to-none exposure to senior-level decision makers at the point in time that they are seeking solutions, information and systems for improving their firm’s strategies. For a select few sponsors, you can build your reputation as a market leader through subject-specific presentations, workshops and focus days. This highly selective sponsorship allows your firm to establish tremendous capability and expertise in your specialty as well as highlight successful work completed with your clients. 2 Premium Branding We bring together buyers and suppliers for collaboration, networking and knowledge sharing. Branding is often a major initiative for our clients who are seeking to get the message out about their offerings. Build your company’s brand and visibility in front of senior decision-makers in order to get shortlisted. As a sponsor, your company branding will appear alongside the global leaders associated with best practices in this field. Our dedicated marketing team will help you achieve your promotional aims in the months leading up to the conference. IQPC leverages multiple marketing channels including online, direct mail, email, press releases, media partnerships and social media to publicise the event and increase awareness about your participation to our extensive database, as well as through our network of partners. 3 Featured Networking Events Networking and information sharing are two major aspects of our conferences and IQPC builds in many opportunities for sponsors to benefit from meeting industry leaders. Focused and high-level, our events will provide you with the perfect environment to initiate new business relationships, identify upcoming opportunities and achieve face-to-face contact that overcrowded tradeshows can not deliver. The exhibition area is designed to be the heart of the event – a place to network and share strategies with key decision makers. Sponsorship opportunities range from exhibition stands to sponsored lunches, cocktail receptions, gala dinners and a host of other branding opportunities. Additionally IQPC offers a selection of sponsorship opportunities that enables our clients to increase their opportunity to develop new relationships during our events, including one-to-one meetings with clients to understand their challenges, requirements and opportunities. Do you have a product or service that our senior decision-makers and influencers need? Commercial Series in oil and gas conference offers you the perfect platform to showcase your solution to your target market and meet and network with senior- level decision makers who are leading the way in the industry We specialise in providing business development, marketing and sales solutions that are tailored to specifically deliver on your business objectives. We pay patient attention to what our exhibition and sponsorship customers want, expect, need and value. Every sponsor wants to create customers, develop qualified sales leads, convert leads into sales and retain customers. Our tailored sponsorship packages help you to achieve these objectives. If you would like more information on sponsorship and exhibition opportunities or to discuss which package will best help you achieve your objectives, please contact Samiulla Khan on +971 4 360 2800 or email sponsorship@iqpc.ae
  • 7. REGISTRATION CONFERENCE PRICES DELEGATE DETAILS SAVE US$100 OFF THE CURRENT PRICE FOR CREDIT CARD BOOKINGS Event Code: 25278.001 Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS as information is used to produce delegate badges. Please photocopy for multiple bookings. TEAM DISCOUNTS VENUE & ACCOMMODATION CONFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 4 WAYS TO REGISTER CALL: +971 4 364 2975 FAX: +971 4 363 1938 WEB: www.oilandgascommercialseries.com EMAIL: register@iqpc.ae First Name: ............................................................. Surname:..................................................................................... Email: .................................................................... Telephone:..................................................................................... Job Title:............................................................. Department:..................................................................................... 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Group booking discounts available – email enquiry@iqpc.ae for more information Hotel and travel costs are not included in the registration fee. For assistance in your travel and accommodation requirements, please refer to details below: Room Reservations Special / corporate rate for room accommodation is available in the hotel. You may contact the hotel directly as per the details above quoting IQPC Middle East or the name of the conference. Flight Reservations Contact Bindu Babu at SNTTA Travel & Tours LLC Dubai. Email iqpc@snttadubai.com Tel + 971 4 282 9000 Fax + 971 4 282 9988 Online www.sntta.com Please book at the earliest for your convenience. EVENTCODE:25278.001 Prices are stated net of any applicable local taxes. Standard Price: All Access Pass Conference + Masterclasses US$4999 Basic Package 2-Day Conference Only US$3099 Main Conference: 1 – 2 June 2015 • Interactive Workshops: 31 May & 3 June 2015 Venue: Rosewood Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates If you cannot make the conference, you can still access all presentations delivered throughout the conference days for just US$450, post event. Contact us on +971 4 364 2975 for further details. IQPC’S STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAYMENT • Payment is due in full at the time of registration and includes lunches, refreshments and detailed conference materials. 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CANCELLATION, POSTPONEMENT AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY • You may substitute delegates at any time by providing reasonable advance notice to IQPC. • For any cancellations received in writing not less than eight (8) days prior to the conference, you will receive a 90% credit to be used at another IQPC conference which must occur within one year from the date of issuance of such credit. An administration fee of 10% of the contract fee will be retained by IQPC for all permitted cancellations. No credit will be issued for any cancellations occurring within seven (7) days (inclusive) of the conference. • In the event that IQPC cancels an event for any reason, you will receive a credit for 100% of the contract fee paid. You may use this credit for another IQPC event to be mutually agreed with IQPC, which must occur within one year from the date of cancellation. • In the event that IQPC postpones an event for any reason and the delegate is unable or unwilling to attend on the rescheduled date, you will receive a credit for 100% of the contract fee paid. You may use this credit for another IQPC event to be mutually agreed with IQPC, which must occur within one year from the date of postponement. • Except as specified above, no credits will be issued for cancellations. There are no refunds given under any circumstances. • IQPC is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a substitution, alteration or cancellation/postponement of an event. IQPC shall assume no liability whatsoever in the event this conference is cancelled, rescheduled or postponed due to a fortuitous event, Act of God, unforeseen occurrence or any other event that renders performance of this conference impracticable, illegal or impossible. For purposes of this clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not be limited to: war, fire, labour strike, extreme weather or other emergency. PROGRAMME CHANGES • Please note that speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing; however, circumstances beyond the control of the organisers may necessitate substitutions, alterations or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics. As such, IQPC reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics if necessary. Any substitutions or alterations will be updated on our web page as soon as possible. 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