The Petrochemical Industry of the Future: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America
Latin America continues to grow its role in supplying the world in a variety of commodities. However, the region relies substantially on imports of energy and feedstocks. The strides of energy transition are signaling many challenges but incredible opportunities for the petrochemical sector. What role will the petrochemical industry in Latin America play? Can the industry take advantage of the local abundant green-renewable energy? Can biofeedstock become an attractive option considering how fertile the region is? This summit will bring the perspectives and open the discussion from the main player, stakeholders, and experts on pathways for the future of the industry in Latin America.
8:30 AM : Welcome Remarks & Networking Session - Lisa Wood, Executive Director, Specialty Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
8:40 AM: What does the Energy Transition mean to Evonik? - Martin Toscano, President, Evonik Mexico
9:00 AM: Challenges and Opportunities for LATAM during the Downcycle - Jesse Tijerina, Chemical Insights, Americas Polyolefins Lead, S&P Global Commodity Insights
9:20 AM: Q&A - Moderator: Lisa Wood, Executive Director, Specialty Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
10:00 AM: Session Introduction - Lisa Wood, Executive Director, Specialty Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights
10:05 AM: Turning Energy into Food - Marcos Sabelli, CEO, Profertil Agro
10:25 AM: How Orbia’s Global Sustainable Business Model is driving the transition - Tania Rabasa Kovacs, Corporate Vice President Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Orbia
10:45 AM: Braskem’s journey in Carbon Neutral Circular Economy - Fabiana Quiroga, Circular Economy Director, South America, Braskem
11:05 AM: Panel Discussion and Q&A - Moderator: Guilherme Baida, Team Lead, Latin American Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights
11:25 AM: Short Break
11:30 AM: Panel - Energy Transition and Feedstock Selection - Felipe Perez, Latin America Downstream Strategist, S&P Global Commodity Insights; Debnil Chowdhury, Head of Americas Fuels and Refining, S&P Global Commodity Insights and Walt Hart, Olefins Americas Lead, S&P Global Commodity Insights
The Atlantic Basin is experience a new wave of refinery capacity additions at the same time fuels demand in Europe and The United States are rapidly declining. In parallel, NGLs availability continue growing in the area. What does this flood of feedstock availability mean for Latin America?
11:55 AM: Closing remarks - Lisa Wood, Executive Director, Specialty Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights