KIZAD Polymers Webinar 2020

Mr. Edwin Lammers, Vice President Commercial and Business Development at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi.

Coming from the Port and Industrial Zone in Sohar, Mr. Lammers joins Abu Dhabi Ports with over 20 years of experience in Logistics, Commercial and Operational Management, Maritime Logistics, Port and Free Zone Development across the GCC and Europe.

In 2016 he served as Corporate Development Manager at Florencis Group, a holding company for a group of logistics companies. In this role he was responsible for business strategy, developing reporting schemes and increasing customer service experience. In early 2016 he was also the Managing Director and Board Member at Progeco Holland, a company specialised in the running of containers and storage facilities throughout Europe, including Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Bordeaux and Marseilles.

From 2015-2016 he was Director of Breakbulk at the Port of Rotterdam. In this role he was responsible for the development of the breakbulk segment, improving the handling infrastructure, attracting new cargo flows, re-routing cargo flows from competing ports, facilitating the growth of heavy lift/project cargo handling in Rotterdam.

From 2009-2015 he was the Executive Commercial Manager at Sohar Industrial Port Company, a deep-sea port and adjacent free zone in the Middle East. There he was responsible for the development of a port (both on the land as well on the marine side) and free zone in Sohar, Oman. Prior to this he was General Manager at Waalhaven Terminal BV, a terminal in the port of Rotterdam. In this role he was commercially and operationally responsible for the cost-efficient handling, storage and repair of containers for the customer base of international shipping lines.

Khalfan Mohamed Al Muhairi is the Senior Vice President for MEAE Region at Borouge since July 2020 and based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Khalfan has 13 years of experience in developing and implementing global strategies in application marketing as well as driving performance and sales excellence whilst leading regional sales teams.

Prior to this position, Khalfan was the Vice President of Middle East Sales since 2014. He was leading the sales activities in GCC, Egypt, Pakistan and East Levant. Previously, Khalfan was the Vice President Marketing Centre for Pipe at Borouge since 2012. He led Borouge’s pipe marketing, technical services and product development teams effectively in the Middle East and Africa, North East Asia and South Asia regions. From 2008 to 2012, Khalfan took up the position of Application Marketing Manager of the Pipe Business Unit – Middle East and Africa.

Al Muhairi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Portland, USA, since 2004. In 2006, he obtained dual Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering, and in Engineering and Technology Management from Portland State University, USA. Al Muhairi is a UAE national, married and a father of four sons.

Khalid Ahmed Mohammed AlMarzooqi is a seasoned business development professional with more than ten years of experience.
Since 2018, Mr AlMarzooqi has been the Director of Commercial Activities at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), where he oversees KIZAD’s real estate division, Polymers Park, the business development section and the international business section. His remit includes creating and developing sales channels, strengthening the presence of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the zone, managing mega industrial projects and enhancing relations with government agencies.

From 2013-2018, Mr AlMarzooqi was a senior sales manager at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), responsible for the Asia Pacific region, where he managed six overseas JAFZA offices. During his time with JAFZA, Mr AlMarzooqi attracted a raft of companies to the free zone, including several Global Fortune 500 companies. While at JAFZA, Mr AlMarzooqi also held the position of acting head of the business development department at DP World, where he managed KPIs, the budget and was the regional manager for Europe and America.

Mr AlMarzooqi holds a Master of International Business from Wollongong University in Dubai and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the American University of Sharjah.

Mr. Udit Arora is Head of Committees Affairs at the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA), where he is responsible for the strategy development and execution for the working committees, sub-committees and task forces of the Association. He is a member of various regional and international committees focused on enhancing waste management, recycling and promoting the adoption of best in class standards for packaging.

Udit is a strong believer and advocate of environmental sustainability and works closely with several stakeholder groups to promote best practices and regulations through various initiatives linked to establishing a plastics Circular Economy within the Arabian Gulf and globally.

Udit holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southampton in the U.K.

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and contributes to various reports and OpEds.

Venkata Pisipaty leads the Business Development delivery for KIZAD’s Polymers Park, identifying investment opportunities in the Polymers and Petrochemicals sector.

He has over 20 years of experience in both operational and commercial roles across a range of companies in the Shipping, Ports & Terminals, Logistics & Supply chain spacein South East Asia, Africa & the Middle East regions.

Prior to joining KIZAD, Venkata was heading Commercial Management at Abu Dhabi Terminals, Khalifa Port, a flag-ship company of Abu Dhabi Ports. He has also served as the Chief Operating Officer of Agility Logistics, East Africa & has held senior management positions in Kuehne+Nagel, and has been responsible for key services, such as freight management & trade-route development, and led the P&L for Mediterranean Shipping Company in South East Asian markets.