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Hazeem Al Suwaidi, CEO, Borouge, and Naser Aldousari, President & CEO, Equate Group, have been appointed as GPCA Treasurer and Chairman of the GPCA Plastics Committee, respectively

GPCA is pleased to welcome Naser Aldousari, President & CEO, Equate Group as the new Chairman of the Plastics Committee and Hazeem Al Suwaidi, CEO, Borouge as the GPCA Treasure and member of Executive Committee of GPCA Board.

With over 15 years of experience working in the petrochemical sector in the UAE, Hazeem Al Suwaidi is the current CEO of Borouge. He previously served as the CEO of ADNOC Fertilizers from 2017-2019.

Prior to that, he was the SVP for Middle East, Africa & Exports (MEAE) at Borouge where he was responsible for leading the companies’ sales and marketing activities as well as the development and implementation of long- term strategies within the region.

Hazeem has played an instrumental role in developing the Borouge business as it stands today, leading the company’s dynamic expansion within the region. He has a Bachelors degree with honours in Business Administration from California State University of San Bernardino, USA.

Mr. Aldousari was appointed as President & CEO of EQUATE Group in October 2020, having served as EQUATE’s Senior Vice President since November 2017.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Aldousari’s industry experience has included roles at Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) in Operations, Corporate Business Processes, Quality & Environmental Management, joint ventures, olefins business development, as well as business analysis & planning. Aldousari also served as the Chief Operating Officer & Director of Corporate Strategy at MEGlobal, a wholly owned subsidiary of EQUATE Group.

Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, commented: “I am pleased to welcome both esteemed leaders – Naser Aldousari and Hazeem Al Suwaidi – to their new leadership roles and I look forward to having their valuable contribution and expertise on board to help fulfil the association’s strategic objectives aimed at advancing the industry’s position and safeguarding its performance and growth”