ABOUT THE BOOK

The GCC petrochemicals industry is going through a period of unprecedented expansion. The global petrochemical producers and technology providers alike are investing billions of dollars in GCC petrochemicals projects. The strategies for GCC petrochemical investment suggested in this book take into account the entire value chain and discuss the appropriate actions at each point in a integrated manner. It is important for investment planners to understand these issues, in order to develop or modify their strategies that ensure expeditious development for robust petrochemical projects in this region.

ABOUT Author

Dr. Parag Diwan is currently the Vice Chancellor of University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun (India). Prior to this he was COO at Feedback Reach, India and Director at All India Management Association (AIMA), India. Dr. Diwan received his MS in Chemical & Computer Engineering from Clemson University, USA and MBA and PhD in Business Management from Panjab University, India. Dr. Diwan is an institutional builder with great academic interest. He has authored more than 50 management books and research papers in Indian and International publication.

Dr. Azhar Kazmi is currently the Visiting Professor at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.  Prior to this assignment, he was Professor of Business Administration at the International Islamic University, Malaysia. He recently opted for voluntary retirement from the Aligarh Muslim University.

Dr. Mohammad Washid is a Petroleum Economist, specialized in strategic planning, economic analysis and investment decisions in oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Dr. Washid received his M.A. (Economics) and PG Diploma in Marketing Management from Aligarh Muslim University and PhD in Management (Petroleum Finance) from University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, India.