A comprehensive 1-day training covering the fundamentals of petrochemical feedstocks, value chains, economics, and the trends shaping the industry.
Secure Your SpotExplore the raw materials that power the petrochemical industry — from natural gas and NGLs to naphtha, coal, and emerging bio-feedstocks. Understand how feedstocks are produced, priced, and how the choice of feedstock determines a plant's product slate and competitive cost position across key regions.
Regional feedstock advantages, Steam cracking & aromatics production, MTO, PDH, coal-to-chemicals and Bio-based & emerging routes.
A practical deep dive into the major product families — olefins and polyolefins, aromatics and polyester, chlor-alkali and vinyls, and the syngas/methanol/ammonia chain. For each, participants will cover the key process routes, main derivatives, end-use applications, and the economics that drive commercial decisions.
Learn how to build and interpret cost structures, calculate margins, and read cash-cost curves to understand where different feedstock positions sit on the global competitiveness spectrum. Covers cyclicality, capacity-demand dynamics, trade flows, industry structure, and short- to long-term price forecasting methodologies.
An examination of the forces reshaping the industry — the energy transition, sustainability pressures, shifting global capacity patterns, and deepening integration trends. Participants will leave with a clear view of the key risks and opportunities facing the sector over the next 5–10 years.
A concise recap of the day's key takeaways, reinforcing the core frameworks and insights covered across all sessions. Open Q&A gives participants the opportunity to discuss specific challenges, test their understanding, and connect the learning directly to their own roles and contexts.
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Sanjay brings 34+ years of senior leadership in the global chemicals and petrochemicals industry. Most recently Global Head of Chemical Consulting at S&P Global, where he led a multinational team of 70+ consultants, managed the practice's global P&L, and advised C-suite executives and boards at leading industry players. Prior to that, nearly 16 years at IHS Markit/IHS/CMAI in progressively senior roles, including VP & Head of Chemical Consulting for the Middle East & India, where he delivered sustained double-digit revenue growth and built a regional Centre of Excellence in India spanning oil markets, refined products and chemicals.
Previously, he spent five years at SABIC as Investment Planner in the Polyolefins SBU, and prior to that, ten years at IPCL (now Reliance Industries) in diverse polyolefins projects and operations roles.
Sanjay has conducted numerous executive briefings, board presentations, and training programs, and is a frequent speaker at leading industry forums such as GPCA, WPC, APIC, APPEC, Indian Petrochem, India Chem, as well as other events organized by industry associations.
Sanjay now advises investors and industry stakeholders on chemicals and petrochemicals strategy, with a focus on board-level advisory, executive capability development, and transaction support.
Joining the petrochemical or chemicals industry and needing a solid commercial foundation.
Looking to refresh deep expertise in one area and gain broader industry perspective.
Professionals who advise or transact in the chemicals sector and need industry fluency.
Business development, planning, and strategy professionals strengthening their value chain understanding.
Functions that interact with the value chain and benefit from understanding underlying economics.
Support functions whose effectiveness is enhanced by a clearer picture of the business they serve.
Group bookings available · In-house customise options · Limited places per cohort
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