Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani

2014 Chairman

SAUDI ARABIAN INTERNATIONAL

CHEMICAL SCIENCES CHAPTER

2014 ANNUAL REPORT

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Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences

Chapter 2014 Annual Report

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAPTER:

The Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences

chapter (SAICSC) was founded in 1988. The chapter is a

dynamic organization which has excelled in the fostering

of chemical sciences within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The society has grown and now having some of the best

minds in the world of chemical sciences as members, this

also allows for excellent networking opportunities. The

society is keen to promote discussion within this network

which in turn leads to greater accomplishments.

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SAICSC-ACS BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS:

During 2014, every Board of Director member plays a

significant role in supporting the society to achieve its

goals through handling specific and measurable activities

related to organizing conferences, conducting monthly

dinner meetings, developing outreach program,

organizing trips for members and their families.

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani, Chairman

Mr. Yousef Al-Marzooq, Past Chairman

Dr. Mazin Fathi, Chair-Elect

Mr. Saleh Al-Ammari, Speaker Director

Dr. Mohammad Siddiqui, Special Event Director

Mr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Sponsorship Director

Dr. Basheer Chanbasha, Newsletter Director

Mr. Waleed Al-Dahlan, Community Director

Mr. Sowelim Al-Shamrie, Membership & Outreach

Director

Mr. Yousef Al-Farraj, Event Director

Mr. Mansour Al-Lahiani, Treasurer

Mr. Jamal Al-Otaibi, Publicity Director

Mr. Abbas Al-Ghamdi, Trip Director

Mr. Jorge Briones, Secretary

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

MONTHLY TECHNICAL MEETINGS

The society has managed this year to bring corporate

members, renowned national and international experts

talking about different topics including the challenge of

producing more value chemicals, environmental issues,

new technologies, and success stories of research and

development in the upstream and downstream fields. This

has offered the society’s members a good opportunity to

interact with experts in different fields.

During 2014 seven technical meetings were arranged

with distinguished speakers from varying disciplines. An

average of 150 members attended each meeting.

January: Body and Soul Green Cities of the 21st Century.

Speaker: Dr Ibrahim Abdulhamid Aalem, founder of

Saudi Environmental Society.

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February: Computational Sciences in the Oil and Gas

Industry.

Speaker: Dr Ali H. Dogru, The first Saudi Aramco Fellow,

head of Computational Modeling Technology at EXPEC

Advanced Research Center.

March: Filtration Technologies.

Speaker: Mr.Turan Bulent, Vice President, PECOFACET.

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April: Key Learnings from Chemical Business Leadership.

Speaker: Mr. Mazyad Al-Khaldi, President of the Saudi

Kayan Company, Saudi Arabia.

May: Leveraging R&D and Technology to Achieve

Sustainable Competitive Advantage in the Energy and

Chemical Business.

Speaker: Dr. Charles Kresge, Saudi Aramco’s Chief

Technological Office

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September: The Investment Sector in the Kingdom and

SAGIA’s Role and Investment Attraction.

Speaker: H.R.H. Prince Saud K. Al-Faisal, Deputy

Governor for Investment Affairs at the Saudi Arabian

General Investment Authority (SAGIA).

October: Standards and Quality Control at Saudi Arabia.

Speaker: Tamis A. Al-Hammadi, General Director of

Saudi Standards, Quality and Metrology Organization.

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF MONTHLY METINGS:

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INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION-2014:

The Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences

Chapter of American Chemical Society (SAICSC-

ACS) successfully organized the 3rd International

Laboratory Technology Conference & Exhibition

(LabTech 2014) under the patronage of his

Excellency Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al

Khalifa, Minister of Finance and Minister in Charge

of Oil and Gas Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

This conference organized in the Kingdom of Bahrain

on October 28-30, 2014. The theme to LabTech 2014

is “Toward Excellence in Laboratory Management”.

The conference was a resounding success which was

well attended by luminaries from around the globe.

During the opening ceremony six VIPs from Saudi

Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Bahrain and USA

delivered VIPs speeches on relevant subjects.

Participants from Europe, Far East, USA, Australia

and the GCC delivered 94 scientific presentations.

Overall 600 participants attended this meeting. It

allowed for new innovations to be showcased, whilst

provided a platform for scholarly discussion

regarding challenges face in the current world.

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The society with coordination with ACS representatives

arranged a booth at the LabTech-2014.

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OUTREACH PRGRAM:

The SAICSC-ACS organized visit to the Saudi Aramco

R&DC for University of Dammam Females Students on

January 29, 2014. Visit was well-organized and an

excellent program was delivered to enhance the

chemistry science among the students. The students

had an exciting time where they enjoyed the

presentations, experiments and labs tour

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Society organized visit to the SABIC STC-Jubail

(SABIC Technical Center) for King Fahd Petroleum

and Minerals graduate and undergraduate chemistry

students on March 2014. This trip help student to

understand the role of chemistry in the industries.

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For the first time, SAICSC-ACS participated at the

Quality Assurance Innovation Forum and Exhibition

(QAIF-05) organized by SABIC at Al-Jubail

Intercontinental Hotel on April 1-3, 2014. QAIF-05

created an excellent opportunity to our society to

interact with number of chemical industries from

Jubail

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KFUPM organizes Open Day for Orientation students

where all academic departments show case the

importance of majoring in those fields. This year the

Open Day was organized on April 29-30, 2014. The

Chemistry department organized its Open Day with the

cooperation of SAICSC-ACS.

The society has several channels of communication

with its members through issuing quarterly society

newsletter called “ORGANON” as part of our great

efforts to foster better understanding and escalating

the attention to chemistry science. During this year we

published three newsletters (ORGANON) which

covered recent events, new innovations and topical

discussions.

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During this year, the SAICSC-ACS has issued a booklet

titled¨ Household Chemicals Hazards Awareness¨. It

focuses on awareness of the dangers of chemicals used

in our homes on a daily basis and reduces risks

associated with their utilization. This comes from the

society’s roles in contributing to the dissemination of

science to young students and enhances awareness.

This release represents the second issue in the

Scientific Publications series.

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TRIPS PROGRAM:

SAICSC-ACS organized In Kingdom trip for the family

members of the society to Al-Hassa on Friday April 18,

2014. Two buses were arranged from Dhahran to Al-

Hassa to visit the Saudi Aramco” iThra knowledge

program 2014”. In this exhibition, various activities

such as 1001 inventions, beautiful names of Allah,

energy efficiency and generations oasis were presented

to the society members and their families.

In August 2014, the SAICSC-ACS organized a

wonderful out-of-Kingdom trip to Istanbul, Turkey for

members. The cost was subsidized by the society, more

than 70 members and their families were joined this

trip from August 8 to August 15, 2014.

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RECONGNIATION & APPECATION LETTERS:

August 12, 2014, the Saudi International Chemical

Sciences Chapter of American Chemical Society

(SAICSC-ACS) received the 2013 Global Engagement

Award from the ACS. This award is recognition to the

chapter’s contribution to the local society to increase

public awareness by conducting technical meetings and

scientific conferences.

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Several appreciation letters were received from

different industrial and academic sectors in particular

from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

and from ACS President, Dr. Thomas J. Barton as well

as from Sabic for the society efforts toward promoting

the advancement of the chemical sciences through

organizing conferences, technical exchange meetings

and outreach programs.

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During 2014, the society sponsored all chemistry

related seminars at King Fahad University of

Petroleum and Mineral (KFUPM), open day activity

and other chemistry related events. This provided an

ideal opportunity for upcoming scientists to engage in

intellectual conversation with professionals from Saudi

Aramco. The society has been recognized for the

support to King Fahd University Chemistry

department.

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SOCIETY WEBSITE:

SAICSC-ACS continued enhancing the society website

(www.saicsc-acs.com) to improve the communication

and collaboration between the society’s members and

Board of Directors. A new website content management

was developed to make sure that all contents up to

date. Also, the society arranged for the society’s 2015

election through the newly designed website

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM:

The society achievements at local and international

levels have attracted more professionals to join the

society during 2014. Voluntarism was encouraged to

help the committee members during the registration for

the dinner meetings. For the first time, the society used

SMS for the announcement and registration for the

dinner meetings

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DECEMBER: ANNUAL GATHERING MEETING

The 2014 SAICSC-ACS Annual Gathering was held

on December 29, 2014 at Le Meridian Hotel, Khobar.

The gathering attracted different executives from

Saudi Aramco and major local companies, SAICSC-

ACS board of directors, and society members.

The agenda of this gathering included a presentation

by the SAICSC-ACS chair Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zahrani

highlighted the main accomplishments and

achievements during the year 2014. Followed by a

recorded video tape for the ACS president ACS

President Prof. Tom Barton expressing his gratitude

for: 1) our chapter’s remarkable activities to raise the

profile of chemistry science in Saudi Arabia as well

as in the Gulf region, 2) the extraordinary efforts in

delivering a world-class scientific conference (3rd

International Conference and Exhibition on

Laboratory Technology (Labtech-2014)).

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF ANNUAL METTING:

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2014 SPONOSRS:

Saudi Aramco/ SAOO

Saudi Aramco/R&DC

Saudi Aramco/EXPEC ARC

Naizak

National Scientific Company

Al Hoty Stanger Ltd Co

Gulf Bio Analytical

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PROJECTED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT YEAR

Our plan during 2015 will be as follows:

1- Conduct 8 technical meetings

2- Arrange for two school visits to the Saudi Aramco

Research and Development Center

3- Arrange two trips (IK and OOK)

4- Issue three newsletters (Organon)