Muscat – The 8th edition of the Global Health, Safety and Environment Conference and Exhibition kicked off on Monday night under the patronage of H E Eng Said bin Hamood Bin Said al Mawali, Minister of Transport and Communication and Information Technology.

The conference will witness the participation of 100+ expert speakers in the field and is expected to welcome more than 1500 participants from 25 countries.

Hosted by Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco, OQ and OPAL, under the theme ‘HSE Excellence – Leadership, Sustainability and Technology, the conference is taking place at Oman Convention and Exhibition Center till May 19.

The current edition aims to continue the tradition of creating a sustainable and premium platform to discuss the various challenges faced by the industry and community, and ultimately conclude with solutions for protecting the lives of people and the environment.

The event seeks to shed light on three pillars – leadership commitment, use of technology and mainstream focus on sustainable goals that organisations can persist in the current competitive and challenging market while having to meet legal requirements and communities’ expectations.

The conference will address the importance of HSE for human capital development and its impact on the economic and social development aligned with the industrial modernisation and production efficiency in Oman.

The conference will include five high-level keynote address sessions, seven panel discussions, 17 technical sessions and seven workshops that will address several important topics, such as Process Safety Management, International HSE Management Standards, Pandemic Risk and Response Management for Major Industries, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, and successful practical experiences in the areas of HSE, among other topics.

In addition to the conference, an accompanying exhibition will be held with a potential participation of more than 50 companies from various local, regional and international organisations to showcase the latest technological advancements and expertise related to HSE, which includes devices, equipment and modern system applications.