ADIPEC capitalizes on record investments in region's oil and gas industry to emerge most successful edition ever

Attendance records have been set throughout ADIPEC 2006 which took place November 5 - 8, 2006, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. More national pavilions and more exhibitors have contributed to making the show a dramatic entry into the UAE market for its new organizers, dmg world media.

Neil Wood, Vice President of the Energy sector for dmg world media said ADIPEC has benefited from the strong support of ADNOC and its associated companies as the international industry came to Abu Dhabi, liked what it saw and is coming back for more.

"The support of our exhibitors and sponsors has been fantastic and the expectations are high for the next edition in November 2008. We plan to develop ADIPEC into one of the world's largest oil and gas events in the new state-of-the-art ADNEC exhibition venue," Wood said.

The level of organization and enthusiasm that marked this year's ADIPEC was noticeable to the thousands of visitors moving throughout the exhibition displays. The quality of the exhibits and display stands was top notch and contributed to a purposeful atmosphere of marketing products and services to the oil and affiliated sectors.

"ADIPEC has achieved a reputation as the place where business is conducted, and our steering group comprising the most senior members of the international energy community has been instrumental in helping us deliver a business-driven event. This will continue for 2008,"

Wood noted. The dates for the 13th and next edition of ADIPEC were announced as November 3-6, 2008.

This year's ADIPEC provided a great platform for discussion and demonstration of capabilities according to John Joity, senior public affairs advisor with Exxon Mobil Corporation.

"We are very pleased with the size, audience, participants and overall coordination with the logistics. It has had great significance for the Middle East and has exemplified its importance in the global oil & gas and energy sectors," Joity said.

The exhibition won substantial praise from exhibitors experiencing it for the first time. Mogens Tofte Koch, the Managing Director of Danish firm TofKo brought seven exhibitors to the show and one Danish offshore organization. Koch said all of the Danish participants were pleased with the excellent business contacts made and one company signed an agreement for representation in the UAE.

According to Valerio Pacifico of the Italian Trade Commission, Italy will be definitely be looking to return with a national pavilion at ADIPEC in two years.

Jamal K. Bochor, Assistant General Manager of Sales for EMDAD of the UAE said the comments received from visitors to his stand revealed a knowledgeable audience who showed good understanding of the technical products being exhibited.

"ADIPEC has been extremely well organized and we have heard many positive comments from our 23 companies exhibiting here at the show," Bochar commented. He said ADIPEC competes on an international stage and is attracting more interest in companies looking to be a part of the 2008 edition.

Dr. Alfredo Dos Santos, Chief Representative, Partex Oil and Gas said that ADIPEC compared favourably with major oil and gas shows internationally. "The quality of the visitor audience was extremely good and we look forward to being back in 2008"

Virinder Miya, Manager-Business Development, Middle East, Larsen & Toubro Limited said this was the third time that L&T is participating in the show. "We have developed good leads which we will pursue" he said.