We are happy to announce that the following early confirmed speakers have joined the BLM 2012 panel;

Dr Valentina Serra-Holm, Market Manager, NYNAS AB, Sweden

Ms Geeta S. Agashe, Vice President, Energy, Kline & Company Inc, USA

Mr Thangavel Rathina Kumar, Manager Lubricants Technology, ENOC International Sales LLC, UAE

Mr Jorge Montepeque, Global Editorial Director, Market Reporting, Platts, UK

Mr Sanjay Kumar, DGM – Product Supplies (Lubes), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, India

Conference Connection and Petrosil are pleased to announce the hosting of the 1st Annual Base Oil and Lubes Middle East Conference (BLM 2012), which will be held on May 9-10, 2012 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The two-day event organized by Conference Connection and Petrosil will serve as a platform for all senior-level decision makers from the global base oil and lubricant industry. The conference themed “Future Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in Base Oil and Lubricant Trade and Technology” will focus on key challenges and opportunities that exist in the entire value chain and will explore related topics such as regional issues, production capacities, pricing trends, demand & supply outlook, developments in technology, shipping and logistics and many other topics of interest.

BLM 2012 will run back to back with the 20th Annual Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference (MPGC 2012) on May 6-8, 2012 in Bahrain. MPGC 2012 is the longest running annual oil conference in the Middle East and is held during the Middle East Petroleum & Gas Week (MEOW) which runs from May 5-10, 2012 in Bahrain. There will be six events in Just 6 days and over 500 participants from 50 countries are expected at MPGC/MEOW 2012.

KEY ISSUES TO BE COVERED
Major suppliers in the region and their production capacity
Base Oil grades and their future expansion plans/requirements
Pricing trends and the high base oil price volatility
Impact of the global economic recession on base oil and lubricant demand
Demand and supply outlook and their impact on trade
Development in Technology, Shipping and Logistics

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This BLM 2012 conference will satisfy the information needs of base oil producers, exporters, importers, additives manufacturers and suppliers, blenders, lubricants traders/retailers, re-refiners, shipping companies, storage companies, lubricant packaging companies, consultants, marine oil producers and traders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), surveyors, clearing agents as well as buyers and sellers of transformer oils, liquid paraffins, white oils, petroleum waxes, rubber process oils, greases and others related to the industry such as:-

* Presidents * CEOS * Managing Directors * Executive Directors * General Managers * Vice Presidents * Corporate Planners * Business Development Managers * Sales & Marketing Managers * Export Managers * Regional Managers * Product Development Managers * Licensing Managers * Operation Managers * Refinery Managers * Export Managers * Supply & Distribution Managers * Additives Managers * Fuels & Lubes Managers * Lube Plant Managers * Process Managers/Technologists * Marketing/Commercial Managers * Lubricant Supply Chain Managers * Technical Managers * Base Oil Managers * Blending Managers * Lube Retail Managers * Quality Control Managers * Lube Traders & Brokers * Lube Analysts/Consultants * Government Policy Planners * Procurists *Senior Chemists *

STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND @ BLM 2012 (Held in conjunction with MPGC 2012)

As the first event in the global Base Oil and Lubricants industry, BLM 2012 presents a unique and broad range of visibility for your brand. Sponsoring the inaugural annual BLM 2012 provides the ideal opportunity to boost your company’s profile and increase your business potential through direct exposure to an audience of high level base oil and lubricant executives.

Expect unparalleled networking opportunities with potential clients and base oil and lubricant professionals from all over the world!