ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The EGYPS 2022 HSE in Energy Conference gathers international and regional HSE experts to share industry insights and responses on the COVID-19 pandemic across HSE operations, employees’ health and wellbeing, digital innovation for effective health and safety standards, practicalities enhancing sustainable operations, and the growing role of leadership in ensuring high HSE standards.
Combining high-level keynote speeches, fireside chats, panel discussions and live Q&A sessions, the 2022 edition delivers a platform for learning the latest industry trends and developments and most importantly, meeting face-to-face with key stakeholders and decision makers within the health, safety and environmental fields that together help drive businesses forward. The Conference culminates with the third edition of the EGYPS Global HSE Excellence in Energy Awards, recognising outstanding and impactful HSE projects and programmes from around the world.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
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Better health and well-being of the population makes an important contribution to the economic development of the country. Hear about the latest strategies and programmes that will aid the physical, mental and social welfare of people.
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With increased focus on energy transition, environmental sustainability is now more than ever at the top of the oil and gas industry agenda, with companies working to reduce their carbon footprint and ensure more climate-conscious operations. Hear how the government is supporting the oil and gas industry on their carbon-neutral journey.
Preparedness and emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant challenges to the operations of all oil and gas sectors. How well prepared was the industry to cope with the multiple challenges presented by the virus? How are the day-to-day oil and gas operations continuing to be affected by COVID-19 and what are the lessons learnt? Will the current market situation result in HSE being placed even higher on the industry agenda?
Attendee Insights:
This key session will highlight what has been learnt from the pandemic, how to ensure the effectiveness of emergency preparedness plans as well as strategies used to protect employees while ensuring business continuity and resilience.
MODERATOR
Wael Amin
Head of HSE
Kuwait Energy
Hany Abdel Aziz
Head of QHSES
IPR Energy Group
Tarek Adly
CEO Advisor on HSE
PETROJET
Andre Erasmus
MENAAP HSE SQ Region Manager
Halliburton
Leadership strategies to ensure business resilience and environmental sustainability in turbulent times
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The outbreak of the pandemic has brought multiple challenges to the oil and gas industry – what steps have been taken to make sure companies are on track with their efforts towards net zero? Are strategies being adapted or have they naturally accelerated? What business continuity planning are companies using to ensure the utmost safety of all stakeholders as well as business profitability?
Attendee Insights:
This session will be of particular interest to HSE leaders who would like to get a deeper understanding of strategies helping keep businesses on track towards their decarbonisation goals.
Environmental sustainability as the way forward towards a low carbon future
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The low price environment has shifted the industry’s focus on improving efficiency, resilience, cutting costs and ensuring profitability. How viable is it to stay on track towards environmentally sustainable and climate-conscious oil and gas operations given the current market and global economic conditions? What Circular Economy principles and strategies are the most relevant to Egypt, North Africa and the Mediterranean? Have companies implemented any of them?
Attendee Insights:
This important session will explore environmental sustainability matters and what practical steps oil and gas companies can take to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with minimal or no effect on the bottom line. A must attend panel discussion for executives looking to gain insights into low carbon future strategies.
MODERATOR
Ali Hegab
Independent Oil and Gas Consultant
Ghada Hammouda
Chief Sustainability & Marketing Officer
Qalaa Holdings
James Fibbens
Vice President and Senior Project Manager
Bechtel
Randa Mounir
Senior Climate Advisor
British Embassy in Cairo
Panel discussion. Ensuring employees’ health and wellbeing within the entire oil and gas value chain
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With the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of general health and wellbeing started drawing more attention to the perception of mental health. Has it also resulted in long-term changes in policies and procedures within the oil and gas sector? How has the prolonged period of working from home been affecting employees’ occupational health and mental wellbeing? What was and in some cases still being done to tackle these challenges and ensure the necessary support?
Attendee Insights:
This panel discussion will focus on companies’ policies and procedures related to employee physical and mental health. Attendees will learn what the ‘new normal’ working environment is as well as the changes to company policies after employees have returned to their offices.
MODERATOR
Martin Rodriguez-Villa Foerster
Country Director
Energy Year
Dr Jonathan O’Keeffe
Global Medical Advisor
Schlumberger
Mai Elnaggar
Consultant in Endocrinology and Medical Rehabilitation, Former Medical Occupational Health Director, ExxonMobil
Hussein Marwan
Occupational Health Department Head,
Badr Petroleum Company (BAPETCO)
Yehia Ebrahim
Oilfield Equipment HSE Leader
Middle East, North Africa and India
Baker Hughes
Technology and digitalisation as HSE catalysts within the oil and gas sector
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Having faced the biggest economic disruption in years, the role of technology in the oil and gas industry has become more important than ever. Which parts of the oil and gas value chain can benefit the most from new technologies or digital solutions? Which smart digital solutions have the biggest potential to revolutionise HSE of the oil and gas industry in Egypt, North Africa and the Mediterranean?
Attendee Insights:
A must attend session for all oil and gas executives who would like to get deeper insights into how digital solutions can help bring HSE best practices onto a new level, understand their deployment challenges and how to tackle them.
Hao Wang
CTO - Global Energy Group
Huawei Technologies
The role of leadership in HSE in the post-pandemic world
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Strong and effective leadership has always been instrumental in delivering high HSE standards. Do leaders have an even more important role to play in ensuring HSE best practices in the post-pandemic world? How has the concept and perception of an effective safety culture been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Do management and employees alike take health and safety precautions more seriously now?
Attendee Insights:
This session will explore the important role of leadership and strategies that will ensure safer, healthier and more environmentally friendly oil and gas operations, now and in the future. This panel discussion is a must attend for current and future leaders
MODERATOR
Eng. Hussein El Ghazzawy
Senior Energy & Industry Consultant
LYNX Strategic Business Advisors
Iman Hill
Executive Director
International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP)
Gamal Fathy
CEO Assistant for HSE
Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC)
Haitham Al Yahyai
Senior Worksite Hazard Management
& PPE Contract Holder
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
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The 2022 Global HSE Excellence in Energy Awards have 4 different categories that celebrate outstanding and impactful HSE projects and programmes within the global energy industry. The winners and highly-commended of the below categories will be awarded during the ceremony:
- Best Health Project of the Year
- Best Safety Project of the Year
- Best Environmental Project of the Year
- Best Community Care Programme of the Year NEW FOR 2022
View the 2022 Awards shortlisted finalists at www.egyps.com/hseawards
