Riyadh International Industry Week Conference
Executing Agencies Initiative Day
DAY 1, Monday 13th April 2026
Session
Time
Plastics in Human Life: Plastics in Industrial and Economic Development
15:45 - 16:00
Decarbonizing the Plastics and Petrochemicals Sectors: Technologies and Roadmaps to Net Zero
16:00 - 16:40
The Circular Polymer Economy: How Recycled Plastics Will Power Tomorrow’s Industries
16:40 - 17:20
Plastics in Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries
17:20 - 17:35
Advanced Packaging Solutions for the Food Industry
17:35 - 18:10
Break
18:10 - 18:35
Future Packaging Trends in Smart Logistics: IoT, Sensors, and Real-Time Tracking
18:35 - 19:10
Solution Providers Day
DAY 2, Tuesday 14th April 2026
Session
Time
Smart Logistics and the Future of the Kingdom’s Industrial Transformation
15:45 - 16:00
Advanced Technology Solutions for Logistics Transformation: Robotics, Drones, Autonomous vehicles, AI, IoT…
16:00 - 16:40
Plastics, Packaging and Printing: The Latest Trends and Industrial Best Practices
16:40 - 17:20
The Latest Packaging Solutions: From Innovative Materials to Advanced Concepts and Designs
17:20 - 17:35
Smart Packaging & Digital Printing: The Next Generation of Brand Protection and Consumer Interaction
17:35 - 18:10
Solution Providers Day
DAY 3, Wednesday 15th April 2026
Session
Time
3D Printing and the Next Industrial Revolution
15:45 - 16:00
Drove Delivery: Redefining the Next frontier of E-commerce and Urban Delivery
16:00 - 16:15
Advanced packaging Solutions in Logistics: Trends Shaping the Future of Supply Chain
16:15 - 16:30
How Robotic and AI Have Reshaped Warehousing
16:30 - 16:45
Alternative Plastics: Redefining the Next Generation of Plastics
16:45 - 17:00
Polymers and Moults Innovations
17:00 - 17:15
Sustainability in Plastics and Packaging Industry: The Future Challenges in Saudi Arabia
17:15 - 18:00
Riyadh International Industry Week Conference
Featured Speakers
Mr. Bader Al-Khalifa
Country Manager S&M - Yokogawa
Bader Alkhalifa is a business leader with 25 years during which he served in different disciplines like field services, engineering, projects management, operation management, projects pursuits, business development, sales & marketing. Bader Alkhalifa is currently leading the Yokogawa-Saudi Arabia Sales and Marketing division with focus on innovation creating sustainable value for the energy, petrochemical, mining and manufacturing sectors
Eng. Sami Sarhan
Chief Advisor - National Industrial Devlopment Center
Eng. Sami Sarhan began his career at Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, in 1994. In 2008, he joined Microsoft in Reading, UK, as a technology specialist focused on developing middleware systems for the Oil and Gas sector. A year later, he became General Manager at AbdulKarem Holding in Khobar City, where he directed efforts in Oil and Gas automation applications. In July 2010, he joined King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), where he advanced through various roles, culminating in his leadership of the KAUST Fourth Industrial Revolution Center.
Currently, Sami serves as Chief Advisor at the National Industrial Development Center (NIDC), where he leads the development of strategies to localize and grow the Machinery and Equipment sector with a strong focus on Fourth
Mr. Frederic Gomer
Managing Partner - B2G Consulting
Frederic Gomer is an expert in building advanced manufacturing, supply chain, and digital capabilities for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. With 20 years’ global experience—including 15 years in Asia—he helps global and Saudi companies set up greenfield factories, develop end-to-end supply chains, launch procurement organizations, and redesign distribution networks to compete at world-class standards. Based across Houston, Paris, Singapore, Bahrain, and Riyadh, Frédéric and his team have supported top companies such as ARAMCO, SABIC, SAUDI CERAMICS, MA’ADEN and NAHDI in transforming their operations for lasting excellence in the Kingdom.
Mr. Achraf Ellili
CEO - Flow Progressive Logistics
Achraf, a senior executive with over 20 years of hands-on operational and strategic leadership across more than 70 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent. He is known for driving profitable growth, leading complex transformations, and delivering measurable results in demanding environments. Achraf has built and scaled businesses across end-to-end supply chain businesses. His strength lies in integration, execution discipline, and leading diverse, multi-functional teams through start-ups, turnarounds, and large-scale expansions. Internationally recognized with multiple leadership awards, brings a pragmatic, results-driven approach to supporting global and regional partners.
Mr. Rajeeb Chowdhury
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer - AJEX Logistics
Rajeeb’s expertise spans business turnaround, change management, strategy design, and process re-engineering. As a visionary leader, he is instrumental in shaping the future of AJEX by implementing cutting-edge strategies and technologies, including big data analytics, AI and collaborative e-commerce. His leadership is pivotal in enabling AJEX to navigate complex transformations and continue its trajectory as a market leader in the logistics sector.