*Talent and Technology : Drivers of Innovation in the Chemical Industry* *Tom Crotty* Director, Ineos Group EPCA President *Welcome address* Welcoming delegates to the 46th Annual Meeting, Tom Crotty EPCA President and Ineos Group Director expressed his delight that so many delegates – over 2,600 – were in attendance and that EPCA had, once again, secured a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss talent and technology : drivers of innovation in the chemical industry. “This is my third and last year as President. I feel that you have put up with me long enough,” Crotty also joked. However, he described heading the EPCA as “a marvellous opportunity for me to represent an industry that I feel passionate about.” Crotty also took the opportunity to spotlight what he called “the great work going on with inGenious,” an organization represented at the conference with a stand, people and literature. “To ensure we have the right people for the future, we’ve got to enthuse young people throughout Europe about science and engineering. That’s what inGenious is about : it’s a partnership between industry, national science platforms and ministries of education.” inGenious’s mission is to reinforce young Europeans’ interest in science and technology industry careers by influencing maths and science teaching, EPCA’s outgoing President explained. “That starts with getting involved with about 1,000 schools throughout Europe, to build strong links between young people, their schools and us – an industry that is a provider of what we believe are exciting and challenging careers. So do get involved,” he urged delegates. *“To ensure we have the right people for the future, we’ve got to enthuse young people throughout Europe about science and engineering. That’s what inGenious is about : it’s a partnership between industry, national science platforms and ministries of education.”* *DAY 1* *General Business Sessions* *Official Opening and Introductory Petrochemical Industry Speech* • Tom Crotty, Director, Ineos Group, EPCA President— ——————— 1 *Speeches* •— Dr. Ajit Baron Shetty, former Chairman of the Board, Janssen Pharmaceutica, former President Global Chemical Pharmaceutical Operations and Corporate Vice-President Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson——————————— 6 •— Soumitra Dutta, Dean, Samuel Curtis — Johnson Graduate School of Management — Cornell University, Fellow of the World — Economic Forum——————————————— 9 • John Kao, Chairman, Institute for Large — Scale Innovation, past Chair of the World’s — Economic Forum’s Global Advisory Council — on Innovation————————————————12 *Panel Discussion* _______________________ 14 • Nadine Dereza, Moderator *EVENING ADDRESS* *“What is it Going to Take to Be Successful”*_ ______________________ 17 Dr. Dambisa Moyo, Author & Economist *DAY 2* *CLOSING LUNCH* *“Talent, Technology and Sports. What Business can Learn from the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics”* • RT Hon Lord Sebastian Coe KBE, Former Olympic Athlete, Politician and Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and the Paralympic Games — ——————— 18 *SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS LEADERS BREAKFAST Geographical Scope, Technology, Sustainability, Complexity and Transparency in EPCA’s Supply Chain Spotlight* Chairman : • Raf Bemelmans, Director Supply Chain Polymers Europe, Sabic Europe, Chairman EPCA Supply Chain Program Committee— —— 20 *INGENIOUS* The inGenious stand at the 46th EPCA Annual Meeting___________________________ 17 ​