Consulting Leaders to Drive Strategic Dialogue at GPCA Chemicals Forum in Bahrain
Prominent consulting leaders from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, FGE NexantECA, and Transformation X will shape strategic discussions at the Annual GPCA Forum in Bahrain, held December 8-11. These experts will lead sessions on critical topics including AI's impact on chemicals, high-impact partnerships, innovation, carbon management, and future chemical value chains. Notably, four of these participating firms were recently recognized among the Top Chemicals Consulting Firms in the Middle East for 2025, underscoring their influence in the sector.
The Annual GPCA Forum, scheduled from December 8-11 at Exhibition World Bahrain, will feature leading consulting industry figures playing a pivotal role in shaping strategic discussions within the downstream hydrocarbon sector. This flagship event by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association brings together senior executives, policymakers, and technology providers to discuss industry trends, foster partnerships, explore innovations, particularly around sustainability, and network across the value chain.Five distinguished consulting leaders are set to contribute significantly: David Champagne, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, will deliver a keynote address on AI's breakthrough moment for chemicals. Marc van Grondelle, Partner at Boston Consulting Group, will lead a CEO plenary on high-impact partnerships, featuring leaders from BASF and LyondellBasell. Piet de Paepe, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, will host a session on innovation, joined by CEOs from Röhm, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and Borealis, emphasizing AI's role in research productivity. Andrew Toumazi, CEO of FGE NexantECA, will moderate a discussion on redefining carbon management and the GCC's carbon capture ambitions. Finally, Arun Bruce, Founder and CEO of Transformation X, will lead a leadership session on the future of trade flow and chemical value chains in a multipolar global economy, with panelists from Tricon Energy, HELM, and Stolt-Nielsen. Notably, four of these prominent consulting firms were recently recognized among the Top Chemicals Consulting Firms in the Middle East for 2025, highlighting their expertise and influence in the sector.
