The People Challenge in the (Petro) Chemical Industry Forum 2008 will provide the participants with the current industry trends and challenges when looking on how to most effectively manage their human resources. It is a unique opportunity to discuss both the practical and strategic approaches when it comes to filling the talent gap and extracting the maximum value out of their human assets.

 

Ongoing growth and expansion within the chemical & petrochemical industry have made the companies compete globally for new talent, trying to find the qualified people to do the job allowing them to take advantage of the opportunities at hand. Reality shows that they are facing a serious shortage of skilled engineers caused by the number of math and science graduates that has been going since the eighties. also bearing in mind that the existing generation of engineers is close to retirement, companies recognize the need to start worrying about the 'asset' most taken for granted up until now.

 

As a consequence of all this companies are rethinking their recruiting and retaining strategies aimed at providing a lot more than just a competitive salary. The newest generation is showing to have different expectations and is tendering to respond better to non-monetary levers like exciting career paths, better training and development programs, the opportunity to work with good managers and meaningful work assignments.

 

The total picture shows a huge people challenge needed to be taken on from the beginning till the end of the workforce lifecycle, making talent management a strategic driver for business growth.

 

 

• Human Resource Manager, DuPont
• Staffing Officer, Dow Corning
• Manager People & Organisational Development, SABIC Europe
• Human Resource Consultant, Saudi Chevron Phillips
• Human Resource Manager, Shell Chemicals
• Head of Compensation and Benefits, Solvay
• Head of Corporate HR and Communications, Tata Chemicals
• Chief Personel Officer, Yara International
• SEO & Social Media Partner, Altogether Digital

 

 

 

• Gain an insider view on current industry trends and challenges
• Examine the market and issues faced and dealt with by industry peers
• Explore the different ways in effectively managing your human assets
• Listen to the opinions and experiences of acknowledged industry experts
• Benefit from direct contact with established leaders and pose your questions in our interactive panel discussions
• Network with your industry peers from leading companies like Du Pont, Dow Corning, SABIC Europe, Saudi Chevron Phillips, Shell Chemicals, Solvay, Tata Chemicals, Yara International and many others..

CEOs, CPOs, VPs, Heads, Directors, Managers of: Recruitment, Retention, Talent Management, Staffing, Employer Branding, Leadership Development, Learning and Development, Skills Management, Employee Development & Training, People and Organisation Development, Compensation & Benefits, Remuneration, Total Reward, Sucession Planning.