On behalf of the IODC 2019 Advisory and Technical committees, it gives me great pleasure to invite you all to join us in Abu Dhabi, UAE for the inaugural International Offshore Development Congress (IODC 19) which is set to be held annually in GCC and will be the region’s premier event dedicated to the offshore industry. The Congress is set to be the premier meeting place for NOC’s, IOC’s as well as all other stakeholders and interested parties of the relevant sectors related to Oil and Gas offshore development. We are confident that IODC 2019 will be a unique event which will provide wide opportunities to address current challenges, review recent developments and identify future opportunities to advance and collaborate as industry. We have lined up a high-quality set of keynote Speakers, Panel and Technical sessions that address a broad range of topics, developments, and challenges. With special focus on current and new technology, Human Assets, reaching maximum efficiency, these sessions will feature senior industry leaders, policy makers as well as technical experts. In addition, the congress will comprehensively examine regional & international offshore developments from a specialized perspective whilst emphasizing our commitment to securing the world energy and safe grading the environment. In summary, you will have the who’s who of the industry on a single platform, less than one roof. We look forward to seeing you all in Abu Dhabi, UAE to exchange thoughts and ideas that will generate remarkable initiatives and contribute in driving the industry forward.
H.E. Khamis Juma Buamim Chairman – International Offshore Development Congress (IODC) 2019 Chairman – Arab Association of Petroleum Engineers (AAPP) Board Member, MD & Group CEO - Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, United Arab Emirates