The Borneo Post

Oil and Gas Asia 2024 expects to attract 500 exhibitors from 100 countries

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Oil and Gas Asia (OGA) 2024, the largest trade show for the oil, gas, energy and petrochemi­cal engineerin­g industry in Southeast Asia, is projected to draw almost 500 exhibitors from 100 countries, inclusive of 10 internatio­nal pavilions.

OGA 2024 organiser Informa Markets Malaysia’s country general manager Gerard Leeuwenbur­g said over 25,000 attendees are expected to attend the three-day event from September 25 to 27, 2024, to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

“Last year we managed to get close to 430 exhibitors and we are certain that we are going to surpass the number that we had last year,” he told a media briefing on the event yesterday.

OGA 2023 managed to record about RM211 million potential trade value.

Leeuwenbur­g also projected the potential trade value for the 2024 edition would at least mirror that of the 2023 initial target, amounting to RM200 million.

OGA 2024 is set to be the 20th edition of the event since it began in 1987 as a biennial show.

In conjunctio­n with OGA, the Malaysian Petrochemi­cals Associatio­n (MPA), as the conference partner, is also coordinati­ng the Petrochemi­cals Sustainabi­lity Conference (PSC) 2024 on Sept 26 to 27, 2024.

Maintainin­g the theme “Future Ready Petrochemi­cals” as in previous installati­ons, PSC 2024 looks forward to engaging with 800 delegates, 50 speakers, and participat­ing in over 18 sessions, including keynote and industry captain addresses, lightning presentati­ons, roundtable discussion­s, debates, and case studies.

PSC organising committee chairman Akbar Thayoob said the conference aimed to facilitate meaningful discussion­s on transition­ing to a low-carbon future and integratin­g green technology across the industry’s supply chain.

“PSC 2024 would focus on three key points which are the decarbonis­ation of operations, circular economy practices and enablers supporting the transition, to support the sustainabi­lity journey.

MPA remains dedicated to advancing a sustainabl­e petrochemi­cal sector, em ph a si sing our industry’s role in the net-zero carbon ambition and committed to leading discussion­s on climate change and sustainabi­lity,” he said.

 ?? — Bernama photo ?? (From left) Petrochemi­cals Sustainabi­lity Conference (PSC) Organising Committee Chairman Akbar Md Thayoob, Leeuwenbur­gh and Malaysian Petrochemi­cals Associatio­n (MPA) President Shakeel Ahmad Khan when met during the Oil and Gas Asia (OGA) and PSC press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
— Bernama photo (From left) Petrochemi­cals Sustainabi­lity Conference (PSC) Organising Committee Chairman Akbar Md Thayoob, Leeuwenbur­gh and Malaysian Petrochemi­cals Associatio­n (MPA) President Shakeel Ahmad Khan when met during the Oil and Gas Asia (OGA) and PSC press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

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