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• Hon. Dr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah MP, PhD, State Minister of Highways & Road Development, Sri Lanka

• N.R. Sooriyachchi, Chairman, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka

• Neil R.R. Jayasekera, Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka

• Adil Khattak, Chief Executive Officer, Attock Refinery Limited, Pakistan

• C. K. Lim, CEO, Hin Hin Group, Singapore

• Tod McGreevy, Vice President, Muse, Stancil & Co, USA

• Dave Ernsberger, Global Head of Content, S&P Global Platts, UK

• Lt. Col Mohiuddin Ahmed, Chief Engineer, Chittagong City Corporation, Bangladesh

• Prof. Ezio Santagata, Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

• Subroto Das, General Manager – Biofuels, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, India

• Capt. Allen Pinto, Director Shipping Operations & Head Bulk Bitumen (ME, India, Africa), Richmond Mercantile Ltd FZC, UAE

• Yousif Al Mezel, Trader International Sales, International Marketing, The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Bahrain

• Ashoka Siriwardena, Chairman & Managing Director, Bitumix (Private) Ltd, Sri Lanka

• Lalitha Jayasinghe, Executive Director (Roads & Bridges), International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

DISTINGUISHED LIST OF SPEAKERS

(The above is only a partial list of speakers. The final programme will feature additional names.)

Held in conjunction with Ceylon Petroleum Week Events • 27 - 28 November 2018

The FIRST

CEYLON BITUMEN CONFERENCE 2018Maximising Opportunities in Growing South Asian Bitumen Markets28 November 2018 • Shangri-la Hotel Colombo, SRI LANKA

OrganisedandProducedby: Hostedby:

CEYLON PETROLEUM CORPORATION

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Conference Connection ispleasedtoannouncetheinauguralCeylon Bitumen Conference 2018 (CEYBIT 2018)whichwillbeheldinColomboon28November2018aspartofCeylon Petroleum Week (CPW 2018).CEYBIT2018isanadditionandanewlocationforourhighlysuccessfulGlobal Bitumen Series which has been held in Asia, Middle East and the African Sub-continent androtatingbetweendifferentcitiesineachregion,andattendedbynearly3500delegatesfromover60countries.

SupportedbyCeylon Petroleum Corporation,CEYBIT2018willbring togethermajorproducers,buyers/sellersanddistributorsofbitumenandasphaltwithafocusoncountrieswithbilateralandmultilateraltradingtieswithSouthAsianArcincludingSriLanka,India,PakistanandBangladesh.

Asthefirst & only dedicatedforumintheSouthAsianregionwhichprovidespremiumnetworkingopportunitieswithkeyplayersintheindustry,the inauguralCeylon Bitumen Conference 2018providesunrivalledpresenceforyourorganizationandletsyoubedistinctlyrecognized by African Road & Highway Authorities, Contractors,Consultants, Bitumen/Asphalt Decision Makers and SeniorExecutivesattheevent.

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INTERACTIVE Forum • Worldwide Brand Visibility • Exclusive Networking • ONE-2-ONE Meetings

The First & Dedicated Forum on South Asia Bitumen/Asphalt!

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISER

TheCEYLONPETROLEUMWEEK(CPW)seriesofeventstobeheldfromNovember27-28inColombowillexaminethestateoftheSriLankanenergymarketsanditspetroleumvaluechain,investmentprospectsfornewrefineries,exports,expansioninoilstorageandthepotentialforthecreationofaSouthAsiantradingandoilstoragehub,highlightingwithSriLanka’sstrategicpositiononEastWestmaritimeroutesanditsexpansion

ofinfrastructureandkeycostalports.

OrganisedbyConferenceConnectionaspartofitsseriesofglobalflagshipeventsfocusingontheoilandgasmarkets,CPWwillcomprise2conferencesbeingheldbacktobackinthesamevenue:

Anchor Event: Ceylon International Petroleum Conference (CIPC) 27-28 November 2018Product Event: Ceylon Bitumen Conference (CEYBIT) 28 November 2018

Itwillbeakeyplatformforknowledgesharingandmarketintelligencebetweenregionalandglobalplayersinoiltrading,storage,refining/blending,petroleumproducts,fueloil,bitumen,Gas/LNG,bunkeringportauthorities,majorshippinglines,ship-ownersandbargeoperators,financialandlegaladvisersaswellasthesupplyandservicessector.

CEYLON PETROLEUM WEEK 2018

Ceylon International Petroleum and Gas Conference (CIPC 2018)

TheinauguralCeylonInternationalPetroleumandGasConference(CIPC2018)isintendedtobringtogetherleadingplayersintheregionalandglobaloilmarketstoexplorethepotentialofSriLankaasastrategicplayer

withitspotentialtradelinkagestothegreaterSouthAsianandMiddleEastenergymixinoil,gasandrefinedproductssupplychainandhinterlands.WeareproudtoannounceHonArjunaRanatunga,MinisterofPetroleumResourcesDevelopmentandHon.MahindaSamarasinghe,MinisterofPortsandShippingofSriLankawillbedeliveringMinisterialAddressesattheofficialopening.

FormoreinfoandupdatesonCEYBIT2018,pleasevisitwww.ceybit.com forCIPC2018:www.ceycon.cc;andforCPW2018:www.cconnection.org/events/cpw

THE CONFERENCE CONNECTION GROUP Conference Connection provides a globalB2B platform for knowledge exchange,businessinteractionandnetworkingthroughhigh profile flagship conferences, executivebriefings, courses and professional training.Its industry verticals include oil and gas,maritime,aviation,legalandfinancialsectors,with leading-edge business content andstrategies delivered through linkage withcommercial, professional and policy groupsworldwide.Foundedin1994,theGrouphasdeliverediconicandspecializedeventsfortheglobaloilandgasmarketsandhasorganizedBitumen/Asphalt Conference annually since2004.

Forafulllistofitsconferences,coursesandactivities,visitwww.cconnection.orgoremailinfo@cconnection.org.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

8.00 a.m. Registration and Morning Coffee

9.00 a.m. Chairman’s Welcome

Tod McGreevy,Vice-President, Muse, Stancil & Co, USA

SESSION I: OFFICIAL OPENING & KEYNOTE ADDRESSES

9.10 a.m. Development of Sri Lanka’s Roads and Highways Infrastructure

Hon. Dr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah MP, PhD,State Minister of Highways & Road Development, Sri Lanka

9.30 a.m. Keynote Address: Overview of Sri Lanka’s Road Sector: Opportunities & Challenges

N.R. Sooriyachchi, Chairman, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka

9.50 a.m. Coffee Break

SESSION II: OVERVIEW & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

10.20 a.m. Oil Refining in a Challenging Global Environment• Trends defining an uncertain market

- Strongglobalpetroleumdemandgrowth- Crudeoilmarketturmoil- Cloudymarginoutlook- Regionalasphaltsupply/demandtrends

• Implementation of International Maritime Organization MARPOL Annex VI- Industrystatusasimplementationdatenears- Non-fuelcomplianceoptionsandoutlook- Implicationsforasphaltindustry

Tod McGreevy, Vice-President, Muse, Stancil & Co, USA

10.45 a.m. Topic to be advised

Dave Ernsberger, Global Head of Content, S&P Global Platts, UK

SESSION III: BITUMEN MARKETS & TRADERS’ FORUM

11.10 a.m. Bitumen Market Development in Sri Lanka

Neil RR Jayasekera, Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sri Lanka

11.30 a.m. Outlook on Bangladesh’s Roads & Infrastructure Projects & Bitumen Requirements

Lt. Col Mohiuddin Ahmed, Chief Engineer, Chittagong City Corporation, Bangladesh

11.50 a.m. Bitumen Production & Market Outlook in Pakistan• PakistanBitumenMarket• MajorPlayers• Grades&Specifications

• DemandSupplyScenario• RoadNetwork• China-PakistanEconomicCorridor(CPEC)• Challenges&Opportunities• Conclusion

Adil Khattak, Chief Executive Officer, Attock Refinery Limited, Pakistan

12.20 p.m. Lunch

1.45 p.m. Opportunities and Challenges in Indian Bitumen Market

Subroto Das, General Manager – Biofuels, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, India

2.10 p.m. Private Sector Bitumen Market Perspective in Sri Lanka

Ashoka Siriwardena, Chairman & Managing Director, Bitumix (Private) Ltd, Sri Lanka

SESSION IV: BITUMEN TECHNOLOGY & STAKEHOLDERS’ PANEL

2.30 p.m. Topic to be advised

Prof. Ezio Santagata, Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

3.00 p.m. A Local Contractor’s Perspective on the Road Asphalt Market

Lalitha Jayasinghe, Executive Director (Roads & Bridges), International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

3.20 p.m. Coffee Break

SESSION V: BITUMEN SHIPPING & SUPPLY

3.45 p.m. Topic to be advised

C.K. Lim, CEO, Hin Hin Group, Singapore

4.10 p.m. Bitumen Shipping in Asia

Capt. Allen Pinto, Director Shipping Operations & Head Bulk Bitumen (ME, India, Africa), Richmond Mercantile Ltd FZC, UAE

4.30 p.m. Bahrain – Current & Future Bitumen Business

Yousif Al Mezel, Trader International Sales, International Marketing, The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Bahrain

4.50 p.m. Reimposition of Sanctions & Bitumen Market Development in Iran

Speaker to be advised

5.15 p.m. End of Conference

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Hear what our delegates have to say about our Bitumen/Asphalt Series (Asian Bitumen Conferences & Middle East Bitumen/Asphalt conferences)

“This was the first time I attended the event and was very impressed. Keep up the good work”– Mr Michael Bazergan, Sales & Marketing, Black Gold Trading Company

“MEB is an excellent forum for sharing developments in the field of bitumen in the region and perhaps the only forum for professional networking”– Mr Manpreet Sethi, Development Manager, Kraton Polymers International Ltd

“MEB 2017 has been excellent and over the last few years it covers many wide ranging topics, participated by delegates from US to NZ; moreover it was very well organized.”– Mr Abhijit Upadhye, General Manager - Technical, Richmond Mercantile Ltd FZC

“Great organised event. Well detailed programmes” – Mehul Sagar, TGO Resource

“As usual there were very interesting presentations and persons we met, for future cooperation and work. I appreciate the organization of such events and congratulate you and your team for the excellent job done.”– Dr Daniel Llort, Consultant, Roads Department, Ministry of Infrastructure Development UAE

“Very informative bitumen industry annual event” – Ashoka Siriwardena, Bitumix (Private) Ltd

This forum afforded the opportunity to connect with the main players in the Kenyan & East African road industry thus forming a foundation to expand business in this region. Especially appreciated the ‘Meet & Greet’ programme.– Ms Jenny Philips, IMCD South Africa Pty Ltd

Attending this event, I got a wealth of information, data, facts about the East Africa region and of course made new contacts.– Ms Rita Bochere, Atraco International Kenya Ltd

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Dates & VenueWednesday, 28 November 2018SHANGRI-LA HOTEL COLOMBO 1 Galle Face, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 11 788 8288Email: slcb@shangri-la.comWebsite: www.shangri-la.com

REGISTRATION FEES FOR CEYBIT (28 November 2018): Full Fee: US$1,295 per person Alumni Fee*: US$1,095 per personEarly Bird Fee: US$1,095 per person (Payment by 28 October 2018)Team Fee: US$995 per person for the second and subsequent delegate from the same company and billing address. Not valid with other discounts i.e. full fee applicable for first person.

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Fees include participation at all sessions, daily lunch & coffee breaks and a set of conference documentation per person. Travel, accommodation and visa costs are not included.

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• Paid and unpaid cancellations notified and acknowledged between 7 – 14 November ‘18 will be given a 50% refund and one set of the conference documentation (post event).

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