The Committee shall support the GPCA Board of Directors by discussing, analyzing, seeking alignment on and recommending solutions to all issues of common interest, to member companies relevant to the regional plastics industry value chain, that come before the GPCA, based on the three strategic pillars of effective networking, thought leadership and advocacy:
- To advocate for the development of a globally competitive plastics conversion industry in the GCC.
- To project the GCC’s plastics industry as environmentally conscious and socially responsible in all its acts, including producing, manufacturing, marketing and recycling of plastic waste.
- To work with stakeholders towards upgrading policies and infrastructure for plastic waste management in the GCC.
- To work closely with all stakeholders in educating the public on the benefits of plastics and responsible management of plastic waste, with a key focus on circular economy.
- To encourage, promote and support sustainable growth of the plastics and related industries in the plastics value chain.
- To educate the members and propagate up-to-date knowledge related to plastics/ polymers and manufacturing industry data.
- To keep abreast of latest developments and evolving issues related to plastics in the region and use media platforms to voice the industry’s position, either in favor or against such developments.
- To advocate the formulation of policies and regulatory framework conducive to the development of the full potential of the plastics conversion industries in the GCC.
- To create a common platform and to bring together the members to network and share information and best practices.
- To foster the creation of innovative solutions to societal challenges and recognizing excellence amongst the regional plastics industry.
Committee members

Naser Aldousari
CEO
EQUATE
(Chairman)

Nadia Al Hajji
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Projects & Business Development
PIC
(Vice-Chair)

Khalid Sultan Al-Kuwari
CEO
Q-Chem
(Vice-Chair)

Abdulaziz Ahmad-Bashraheel
Technical customer Services Group
Manager
QAPCO

Abdullah Al-Graini
Sr. Manager, Pipe IS Global
SABIC

Abdullah Al-Qahtani
PP Operations Manager
Advanced Petrochemical Company

Alessandro Corticelli
Sales Director for Packaging, P&SP – MEA&T
DOW Chemical

Ayoub Al Ghamdi
Executive President (Saudi Polymers)
S-Chem

Daifullah Ati
General Manager, Polymer Business
Tasnee

David Lines
General Manager – GCC &
Global Business Development Manager – Petrochemicals
Astra Polymers Compounding Co. Ltd.

Eyad Ajaj
Director, Corporate Affairs and Industrial Investments Department.
Petro Rabigh

Javier Ferreiro
Head of Emerging Markets and Regional Polymer Producers Accounts in EMEA
BASF

Thanassi Lefas
CEO
Ingenia Polymers

Joost Verploeg
Managing Director, Basell Trading International
LyondellBasell

Khalfan Al Muhairi
SVP Regional MEAE
Borouge ( Abu Dhabi Polymers Co. Ltd.)

Maitha Al Marashi
VP – Sustainability
Borouge (Abu Dhabi Polymers Co. Ltd.)

Mauricio Dias Amador
Head – Commercial
Precision Group

Mazen Jamjoom
Sr. Marketing & Sales Manager
Sadara

Mohamed Azougagh
Senior Sales Manager Indirect
LyondellBasell

Muayad Al Faresi
Global Business Director- PET
EQUATE Petrochemical Company

Mundhar Al-Rawahi
Technical Director (Ladayn Park)
OQ

Saeed Al-Zahrani
General Manager – Manufacturing
Al-Watania Plastics

Saeed Al-Ajrafi
Vice President
Tasnee / Rowad SBU

Walid Najjar
General Manager
Cosmoplast & Interplast Group

Yousef Fakhro
Petrochemicals Marketing Manager
Qatar Energy

Issam Chaaya
Vice President Petrochemicals Packaging
Napco National