Press Release

Further to Contax Partners' successful speaker appearances at leading industry conferences, including Fleming Gulf's Global Petrochemical Technology Conference held in Qatar in 2010, Filippo Fantechi, Contax Partners' Chief Executive officer, has been invited to speak at the Global Refining Technology Forum 2011 taking place in Doha, Qatar on 22nd and 23rd March 2011.

The forum will look to:

• Offer insight into the latest technological advances in the refining sector
• Highlight the trends & challenges that go into building world-class refineries
• Discuss the key drivers which go into optimizing refinery processes
• Deal with challenges related to stringent product specifications & refining ultra low sulphur products
• Suggest solutions to reduce carbon footprint & greenhouse gas emissions in refinery operations

With over 15 years of experience within the energy and contracting market, Filippo will be offering his thoughts/insights on:

• The current and future refining project landscape in the GCC
• The implications of these market scenarios for project owners and contractors
• Potential solutions for project owners and contractors to position themselves for long term growth and profitability

For further information regarding the Contax Partners’ presentation, please contact Kathleen Bury at kathleen.bury@contaxpartners.com

For further information regarding the conference, please visit the Fleming Gulf website at www.fleminggulf.com/energy/middle-east/global-refining-technology-forum#keyspeakers