In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the petrochemical industry, a clear and forward-thinking vision is essential for sustained growth and resilience. The European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) has taken significant strides to redefine its vision and mission, aligning them with the strategic imperatives set out in our > 2025 strategy. This reformulation is not just a statement of intent but a comprehensive roadmap designed to empower our members, enhance industry reputation, and foster innovation.
EPCA envisions itself as the premier hub for industry collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic insight within the global petrochemical community. This vision underscores our commitment to creating a globally connected network where peers can engage in meaningful dialogue and exchange ideas that drive impactful change.
Our focus on fostering meaningful connections between industry leaders and experts from diverse fields ensures that EPCA remains at the forefront of innovation. By empowering our members with the tools and insights needed to navigate an evolving landscape, we maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.
The revised mission of EPCA emphasizes strengthening the European petrochemical industry's reputation while promoting resilience in a rapidly changing environment. As Europe's leading global network, we are dedicated to advancing thought leadership within the sector. Our mission encompasses several key objectives:
- Enhancing Industry Image: Through thought leadership initiatives, we aim to elevate the public perception of the petrochemical industry.
- Providing Strategic Insights: Offering valuable insights on critical industry topics helps fortify the resilience of European petrochemicals.
- Facilitating Knowledge Sharing: We create platforms for effective knowledge exchange among members and stakeholders.
- Ensuring Compliance: Adherence to competition laws and regulations remains a cornerstone of our operations.
At EPCA, our values are central to how we operate internally as well as how we interact with members and stakeholders globally. These universal values form the bedrock upon which our vision is built:
We strive to provide an unparalleled environment for networking and strategic discussions that lead to transformative changes within the industry.
Bringing together leaders, experts, and stakeholders fosters partnerships that propel collective progress.
We facilitate both creation and dissemination of insights crucial for strengthening the future prospects of our industry.
Maintaining ethical standards while ensuring compliance with relevant laws underscores all our activities.
Our approach to value creation revolves around building trust-based relationships, creating safe spaces for honest discussions, being respectful yet reflective, remaining open to collaborations, facilitating impactful connections, ensuring transparency in actions, encouraging feedback responsiveness, modeling good governance practices, and striving for business excellence.
It is a living document that will be reviewed and updated to ensure that EPCA stays on track and continues to adapt to changing and challenging circumstances.
1 - Deliver excellent and valuable Annual Meetings
2 - Improve the image of the petrochemical industry
3 - Facilitate effective knowledge exchange
4 - Empower members to communicate and connect
The revised vision and mission statements reflect EPCA's dedication towards fostering a globally connected petrochemical community characterized by innovation, integrity, collaboration, knowledge sharing, compliance adherence - and above all - excellence. As we move forward under this renewed mandate aligned with our > 2025 strategy goals; it is through these guiding principles that EPCA will continue empowering its members while navigating an ever-changing industrial landscape successfully.
