GPCA Forum

TDT | Manama

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His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bapco Energies, opened the 19th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, under the theme “Catalysing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships”.

The forum is being held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad and will continue until December 11. The opening ceremony was attended by His Highness Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thunayan Al Saud, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), and a number of senior officials, along with broad participation from representatives of regional and international industrial entities.

HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad emphasised that the Kingdom of Bahrain’s hosting of this global industrial event for the first time represents an important milestone in the development of the Kingdom’s energy sector and consolidates its position as a regional hub capable of hosting major international events.