GENERAL MANAGER FOR SALES & MARKETING, ASIA PACIFIC REGION, CHEVRON ORONITE
"Successive supply chain shocks and disruptions in recent years forced a sizeable number of our competitors to declare force majeure, leaving Chevron Oronite as the one of the few additive producers continuing operations."
HEAD - VERTICAL MANAGEMENT CHEMICAL & PHARMA ASEAN, SIEMENS
"We follow a clear vision to deploy Siemens Industrial Copilots along the entire value chain, combining mechanistic models, AI techniques like GenAI, and other Advanced Process Control technologies."
"Companies across China are transferring segments of their business to Thailand, a top choice among Chinese automakers and component manufacturers, with Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia gaining new investments as well."
"Scent design is a blend of art and science; they are inseparable. It involves a high level of creativity and understanding the preferences of consumers."
"While East Asian countries like Korea and Japan have reached a high level of economic maturity, with moderate growth expectations, Southeast Asia is waiting for the ‘big bang’ and is ready to take off."
SENIOR PARTNER, HEAD OF ASIA CHEMICALS AND COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE PRACTICES, BAIN & COMPANY
"A lot of the requests we receive from our clients are around doubling down on costs, becoming more efficient in conversion, produce higher grade polymers, and commercial excellence."
SOUTHEAST ASIA AREA DIRECTOR, OILFIELD SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (OFSE), BAKER HUGHES
"Demand is growing every year. This is driven by the fact that most Southeast Asian countries struggle to meet annual production targets, creating a gap for improvements."
Despite the challenges, Latin America has several opportunities: Its green energy mix paves the way for the energy transition. In this journey, the chemical and petrochemical industries will be critical, leveraging emerging technologies like AI to enhance their operations.