{"id":6453,"date":"2025-09-10T15:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/?page_id=6453"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:35:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T14:35:39","slug":"conference-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/conference-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div  class=\"module-banner-hero relative js-off-screen \"  >\n\t<div class=\" no-extra-pad  scheme-dark\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-container full-width-block\"  >\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n  \n\n\n            <div class=\"media-section-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"responsive-background relative content-back-no-colour\" \n                 style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg); \n                                    background-image: url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg);\n                    background-image: -webkit-image-set(url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg) 1x, url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg) 2x);\n                    background-image: image-set(url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg) 1x, url(https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/EU-TP-Photo_0B3A0985.jpg) 2x);\n                                    \">\n\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n  <div class=\"hero-content \">\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\n      <div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center\">     \n\n        <div class=\"medium-8 cell text-center flex-centering\">        \n            <div class=\"flex-wrapper\">      \n              <h1 class=\"mt0 mb0 fade-in banner-heading text-no-colour\">Conference Overview<\/h1>                        <\/div>     \n        <\/div>                       \n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- grid container -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- spacing and background colour -->\n<\/div> <!-- margin-div -->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"module-text relative js-off-screen \"  >\n\t<div class=\" equal-pad  scheme-default\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-container\"  >\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t    \n\t<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x align-center  \">\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cell medium-9   \">\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"css-columns css-columns-1 last-p-mb0\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lubricant Expo Middle East launches in Dubai, UAE in January 2026 as the region&#8217;s largest and most influential exhibition and conference for the lubricants industry and its users. And the momentum is already building!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference brings together technical and commercial leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from the <strong>automotive<\/strong>, <strong>industrial<\/strong>, <strong>energy<\/strong>, and <strong>heavy machinery<\/strong> sectors to discuss the technologies and strategies shaping the future of lubrication in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Confirmed Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to announce the early confirmed speakers and headline themes for its inaugural event the region:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- grid container -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- spacing and background colour -->\n<\/div> <!-- margin-div -->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"module-speakers relative js-off-screen \"  >\n\t<div class=\" no-extra-pad  scheme-default\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-container\"  >\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"speakers-container\" class=\"grid-x medium-up-2 large-up-4 grid-margin-x\">\n    \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-1 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FDevrim%20%C4%B0ldiri-SPK42-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=9dc77837-a830-4ff9-b5c5-bdac1f49272b\" alt=\"G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri<\/b>\n                    <br>General Manager, T\u00fcrkiye &amp; Central Asia                    <br><b>Nynas<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"MvXUjOq1Djhf1KCYWJTV\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-MvXUjOq1Djhf1KCYWJTV\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FDevrim%20%C4%B0ldiri-SPK42-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=10aa89dd-1cc8-4f39-b1d0-7da619c81eb6\" alt=\"Nynas Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-MvXUjOq1Djhf1KCYWJTV\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"MvXUjOq1Djhf1KCYWJTV\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FDevrim%20%C4%B0ldiri-SPK42-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=9dc77837-a830-4ff9-b5c5-bdac1f49272b\" alt=\"G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FDevrim%20%C4%B0ldiri-SPK42-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=10aa89dd-1cc8-4f39-b1d0-7da619c81eb6\" alt=\"G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">General Manager, T\u00fcrkiye &amp; Central Asia<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Nynas<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>G\u00fcney Devrim \u0130ldiri is a senior energy executive and consultant with over 25 years of international leadership experience across T\u00fcrkiye, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. He currently serves as General Manager for T\u00fcrkiye and Central Asia at Nynas AB, a specialty chemicals company recognized for its strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, where he oversees downstream operations and regional strategy. With extensive experience across the energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors, he leads initiatives focused on strategy, transformation, and sustainable growth. Devrim also serves on the Advisory Board of Bilgi University and lectures at Galatasaray University and Ko\u00e7 University, focusing on energy politics, planning, and transition. Combining academic depth with hands-on industry experience, he brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational expertise, helping organizations navigate the evolving landscape of the global energy and lubricants industry while turning sustainability ambitions into actionable business strategies.<\/p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-2 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FSebastian%20Pohl-SPK43-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=ab4cee81-5220-498a-9833-ce19b0585d61\" alt=\"Sebastian Pohl\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Sebastian Pohl<\/b>\n                    <br>CEO                    <br><b>Greif-Velox<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"DsfshFwnNCUG3hrhe1QO\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-DsfshFwnNCUG3hrhe1QO\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FSebastian%20Pohl-SPK43-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=9fc513a8-0cd2-4d56-9bca-4ab237aa91c8\" alt=\"Greif-Velox Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-DsfshFwnNCUG3hrhe1QO\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"DsfshFwnNCUG3hrhe1QO\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FSebastian%20Pohl-SPK43-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=ab4cee81-5220-498a-9833-ce19b0585d61\" alt=\"Sebastian Pohl\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FSebastian%20Pohl-SPK43-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=9fc513a8-0cd2-4d56-9bca-4ab237aa91c8\" alt=\"Sebastian Pohl\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Sebastian Pohl<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">CEO<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Greif-Velox<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p><span>Throughout his career, Sebastian has always had a close connection to the chemical and petrochemical industry. Leveraging this expertise, Sebastian is now CEO and managing partner of the L\u00fcbeck-based machine manufacturing company Greif-Velox in Germany. Greif-Velox is a market leader in the field of machines and systems for bulk solids bagging and liquid filling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-3 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FShoaib%20Jawaid-SPK40-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=76b8e081-8fd2-4c35-84af-50f65d3b6d56\" alt=\"Shoaib Jawaid\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Shoaib Jawaid<\/b>\n                    <br>Group Chief Strategy Officer                    <br><b>Petromin<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"ZYrcqmZdzQgwsYcBrE02\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-ZYrcqmZdzQgwsYcBrE02\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FShoaib%20Jawaid-SPK40-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=e91ecca3-a823-4c37-b853-02970e8e6241\" alt=\"Petromin Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-ZYrcqmZdzQgwsYcBrE02\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"ZYrcqmZdzQgwsYcBrE02\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FShoaib%20Jawaid-SPK40-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=76b8e081-8fd2-4c35-84af-50f65d3b6d56\" alt=\"Shoaib Jawaid\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FShoaib%20Jawaid-SPK40-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=e91ecca3-a823-4c37-b853-02970e8e6241\" alt=\"Shoaib Jawaid\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Shoaib Jawaid<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">Group Chief Strategy Officer<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Petromin<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Shoaib Jawaid is a highly experienced professional business leader with 20 years of experience and a diverse background in the Automotive, Energy, Mobility, FMCG, and EPC (Engineering Procurement &amp; Construction) sectors. He has worked with global organizations in South Asia and the Middle East, bringing a strong techno-commercial expertise to his role as Group Chief Strategy Officer at Petromin Corporation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Shoaib possesses a wide range of skills and expertise, including Business Development and Strategy, Corporate Development and Growth Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Planning and Budgeting, Financial Feasibility Studies, Financial and Commercial Due Diligence, Partnerships and Business Alliances, Business Start-ups, post-M&amp;A Transformation and Integration, Sales and Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Operations Management, International Business, Lean Manufacturing, Project Management, QMS-EMS-OHSAS Auditing, and &#8216;end to end&#8217; Supply Chain Management.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In the field of sustainability, Shoaib has successfully led projects, including the implementation of an Environmental Management System in the production and manufacturing industry and Smart and Sustainable Mobility and Alternate Energy Solutions.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Shoaib&#8217;s Educational Research and Development project focused on the comprehensive study of the Hydrogen Economy. This encompassed various aspects such as Hydrogen Extraction Technology, Renewable Energy Applications, Zero-emissions Mobility, and the Storage and Transportation of Hydrogen for Mobility and Advanced Applications.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Business Management, Marketing, and Finance from top tier Engineering and Business schools. Additionally, Shoaib is a certified Business and Innovation Strategist and Social Sector Leader from Ivy League Universities. Shoaib is also successfully completed Wharton Chief Strategy Officer Program.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-4 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FCapt.%20Ankit%20Tanna-SPK41-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=3119f4cf-6924-4b72-bac5-2d6bd26f7f75\" alt=\"Capt. Ankit Tanna\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Capt. Ankit Tanna<\/b>\n                    <br>General Manager \u2013 MEA &amp; Asia                    <br><b>Petrogulf Marine<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"KbzXDn7voTyJjANta0qf\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-KbzXDn7voTyJjANta0qf\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FCapt.%20Ankit%20Tanna-SPK41-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=48f6e732-3bf9-48b4-b8c6-0294e4f6bca8\" alt=\"Petrogulf Marine Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-KbzXDn7voTyJjANta0qf\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"KbzXDn7voTyJjANta0qf\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FCapt.%20Ankit%20Tanna-SPK41-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=3119f4cf-6924-4b72-bac5-2d6bd26f7f75\" alt=\"Capt. Ankit Tanna\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FCapt.%20Ankit%20Tanna-SPK41-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=48f6e732-3bf9-48b4-b8c6-0294e4f6bca8\" alt=\"Capt. Ankit Tanna\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Capt. Ankit Tanna<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">General Manager \u2013 MEA &amp; Asia<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Petrogulf Marine<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Capt. Ankit Tanna is the General Manager of Petrogulf Marine, leading the company\u2019s global marine lubricants business with a strong blend of seafaring experience and commercial insight in MEA&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Asia&nbsp;regions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A former vessel master, he brings first-hand understanding of ship operations to deliver solutions that improve reliability, performance, and efficiency&nbsp;at&nbsp;sea.<\/p>\n<p><span>Under his leadership, Petrogulf Marine has strengthened its market presence, expanded distribution networks, and enhanced technical support for shipowners and operators worldwide. Known for his practical mindset and strategic vision, Capt. Tanna continues to drive Petrogulf Marine\u2019s mission of delivering trusted, high-performance lubrication solutions across the global maritime&nbsp;industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-5 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FGuo%20Harn%20Hong-SPK39-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=ef5adb5d-96c3-4923-bf75-fed5c3a8bbdb\" alt=\"Guo Harn Hong\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Guo Harn Hong<\/b>\n                    <br>Global Lead                    <br><b>Argus Media<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"4doV1Xs3t0JjiPy1YoFS\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-4doV1Xs3t0JjiPy1YoFS\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FGuo%20Harn%20Hong-SPK39-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=e2131941-8125-42eb-b614-471574ca1c80\" alt=\"Argus Media Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-4doV1Xs3t0JjiPy1YoFS\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"4doV1Xs3t0JjiPy1YoFS\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FGuo%20Harn%20Hong-SPK39-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=ef5adb5d-96c3-4923-bf75-fed5c3a8bbdb\" alt=\"Guo Harn Hong\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FGuo%20Harn%20Hong-SPK39-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=e2131941-8125-42eb-b614-471574ca1c80\" alt=\"Guo Harn Hong\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Guo Harn Hong<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">Global Lead<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Argus Media<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Guo Harn (Marc) currently holds a strategic management position in Argus where he steers global editorial priorities, methodology, and strategy, and works closely with key industry stakeholders to secure and maintain indexation in base oils. With more than 8 years of industry experience, Marc has proven experience in energy price analytics and has been featured as a thought leader across numerous industry media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-6 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FKritika%20Jaiswal-SPK19-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=7992b49b-6323-46be-a4c1-a0fe3ff3bfa9\" alt=\"Kritika Jaiswal\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Kritika Jaiswal<\/b>\n                    <br>Director, Energy Practice                    <br><b>Kline + Company<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"VISZSC13bypS40Wvkxyn\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-VISZSC13bypS40Wvkxyn\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FKritika%20Jaiswal-SPK19-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=a723e583-93a0-4da6-8423-29b0420924e3\" alt=\"Kline + Company Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-VISZSC13bypS40Wvkxyn\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"VISZSC13bypS40Wvkxyn\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FKritika%20Jaiswal-SPK19-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=7992b49b-6323-46be-a4c1-a0fe3ff3bfa9\" alt=\"Kritika Jaiswal\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FKritika%20Jaiswal-SPK19-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=a723e583-93a0-4da6-8423-29b0420924e3\" alt=\"Kritika Jaiswal\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Kritika Jaiswal<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">Director, Energy Practice<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Kline + Company<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Kritika Jaiswal has over 16 years of consulting and research experience in the energy sector. For the past six years, she has been working at Kline &amp; Company in the Energy practice. During this time, Kritika has managed numerous advisory projects including global assignments with a specific focus on South Africa, Asia, Europe and Middle East regions. She has led studies related to market segmentation, competitive intelligence, company strategy, and market entry strategy. Her analytical approach and expertise in managing complex market studies, along with her deep understanding and insights across a range of key products and market drivers in the ASEAN and South Africa markets, offer invaluable energy sector intelligence in an evolving and transitioning landscape.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining Kline, Kritika led the competitive intelligence team at Evalueserve, managing the London and India teams for 10 years. She holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Birla Institute of Management, India, and a BSc in Chemistry (Textiles) from UP Technical University, India. Kritika is based in Kline\u2019s Abu Dhabi office and regularly represents Kline as a speaker at industry conferences and summits.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-7 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FMichelle%20David-SPK23-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=39f7132b-0105-4093-a5bb-3bfc083f1d56\" alt=\"Michelle David\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Michelle David<\/b>\n                    <br>Head of Strategy and Project Execution (IMEA)                    <br><b>ZF Group<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"PgZkdupyimbcRRwkP6Pq\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-PgZkdupyimbcRRwkP6Pq\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FMichelle%20David-SPK23-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=384cf6ec-1112-4cb9-b331-d8b15fcc4ba9\" alt=\"ZF Group Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-PgZkdupyimbcRRwkP6Pq\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"PgZkdupyimbcRRwkP6Pq\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FMichelle%20David-SPK23-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=39f7132b-0105-4093-a5bb-3bfc083f1d56\" alt=\"Michelle David\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FMichelle%20David-SPK23-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=384cf6ec-1112-4cb9-b331-d8b15fcc4ba9\" alt=\"Michelle David\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Michelle David<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">Head of Strategy and Project Execution (IMEA)<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">ZF Group<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Michelle David is a senior leader in strategy and project execution at ZF, one of the world\u2019s largest technology companies in mobility and industrial solutions. Her career spans both global corporations and fast-moving innovation ecosystems. She began at Microsoft Deutschland, working closely with Europe\u2019s startup community, and now drives business transformation for ZF across the IMEA region.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Known for her ability to translate complex strategy into tangible results, Michelle has led initiatives that align vision with execution while navigating diverse markets and stakeholders. Her background in politics, public administration, and commerce gives her a unique interdisciplinary lens on leadership, technology, and the future of industry.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A member of the new generation of global managers, Michelle is recognized for her sharp strategic insight, international perspective, and ability to shape conversations on innovation, leadership, and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-right\">\n                <button class=\"modal-close button\" aria-label=\"Close\">Done<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/dialog>     \n            \n        <div class=\"innards-card layout-card layout-style-speaker cell scheme-default fade-in fade-in-8 layout-style-default-base shadow relative\">\n        \n                            <section class=\"featured-image relative\">                    \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ratio-1to1 card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FMonish%20Advani-SPK27-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=e2ceabc1-090b-46ae-bbd5-4f59f4043b70\" alt=\"Monish Advani\" \/>                    \n                <\/section>\n            \n            <div class=\"below-featured-image\">\n                <section class=\"card-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                    <p><b>Monish Advani<\/b>\n                    <br>Senior Regional Manager                    <br><b>Afton Chemical<\/b><\/p>\n                <\/section>\n\n                                    <div class=\"card-cta flex-middle bubble-space\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                        <button data-speaker-id=\"CNWuLABcMjH4bAGkxrXN\" \n                            class=\"cta-link-style open-modal\"\n                            data-modal-id=\"session-modal-CNWuLABcMjH4bAGkxrXN\">\n                            Bio &amp; talk info                        <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FMonish%20Advani-SPK27-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=6b808857-5be3-446e-aa2c-9b1df6dcd03e\" alt=\"Afton Chemical Logo\">\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <dialog id=\"session-modal-CNWuLABcMjH4bAGkxrXN\" class=\"modal session-speaker-modal\" data-speaker-id=\"CNWuLABcMjH4bAGkxrXN\">\n            <button class=\"x-button modal-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/button>\n            <div class=\"modal-content\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-content\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x align-middle mt1 mb1\">\n        <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-headshot\">\n                  <div class=\"bio-bubble flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=300,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2Fb3d62bff-5018-437a-ae8b-b9ceb5090ae7%2FMonish%20Advani-SPK27-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BHead%20Shot%20For%20Website%5D-1.jpg?alt=media&#038;token=e2ceabc1-090b-46ae-bbd5-4f59f4043b70\" alt=\"Monish Advani\">\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cell shrink speaker-company-logo\">\n                  <div class=\"bubbled shadow flex-centering\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lubricantexpo.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=100,height=100,fit=scale-down\/https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/ffair-live.appspot.com\/o\/tasks%2F746bb362-d1d9-446e-8b70-a1a79661d5b4%2FMonish%20Advani-SPK27-Speaker%20Entry%20%5BLogo%20For%20Website%5D-1.png?alt=media&#038;token=6b808857-5be3-446e-aa2c-9b1df6dcd03e\" alt=\"Monish Advani\">\n          <\/div>\n         \n      <\/div>       \n    <\/div>\n\n            <p class=\"speaker-name bold mb0\">Monish Advani<\/p>\n    \n            <p class=\"speaker-job-title mb0\">Senior Regional Manager<\/p>\n     \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-company bold mb0\">Afton Chemical<\/p>\n            \n\n            <p class=\"speaker-bio mt1 mb0\">\n            <span class=\"bold\">Bio<\/span>\n            <br>\n            <p>Monish Advani is an MBA graduate from one of UAE\u2019s top institutes. 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