ADNOC wins Best Stand Award at ADIPEC 2012 Exhibition

Abu Dhabi, Nov 15, 2012 (WAM) - The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has won the coveted Best Trade Stand Award at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition '&' Conference (ADIPEC 2012), which concluded at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) yesterday, with a record visitors number of over 50,000. The double storied stand designed to reflect the prestigious image of ADNOC '&' its Group of Companies as well as that of Abu Dhabi was voted the Best Stand among 1600 exhibiting companies from 91 countries, in recognition of its unique design, intellectual content and visitor success. Director General of ADNOC, Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi, said: "We are really proud to have won this prestigious award and this is an honour for all of us in ADNOC. We are also glad that our stand continued to lure thousands of visitors from all over the world and this has contributed a great deal in our endeavour to promote our company, our industry and Abu Dhabi as a business hub in the region." Ali Al Jarwan, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) and ADIPEC Conference Chairman received the award from executives of dmg :: events, organizers of ADIPEC. Present at the award ceremony were key executives from ADNOC '&' its Group of Companies. The two-level stand is well positioned in the main entry atrium of the exhibition venue. The design was created to be a welcoming place for both exhibition visitors and the company's distinguished guests and VIPs, as well as a showcase for the ADNOC's new vision of the future. Inspired by Middle Eastern influence, the stand's design is offset by the host of high-tech multi-media LED screens and interactive 3-D experiences, iPad app designed for geological survey; and the company's brand-new recruitment centre for potential employees among UAE and foreign job seekers. Live technical presentations were delivered by ADNOC specialists at the stand, attracting scores of interested visitors. ADNOC also has strong presence at the Offshore Hall which features the Oil and Gas Museum, a showcase of the UAE's oil and gas journey from 1928 to 1979. Held under the theme of "Sustainable Energy Growth: People, Responsibility and Innovation," the Conference drew considerable interests from global players and professionals worldwide. More than 1500 papers and presentations were submitted to the Conference committee to choose from, and more than 200 submissions from 58 countries were selected to address the pressing challenges of the oil and gas sector and provide glimpses of the latest technologies and approaches used. Over 50 sessions, participants and industry professionals reviewed the best practices and latest innovations in both downstream and upstream operations and the solutions developed to meet the various challenges facing the energy sector. ADNOC and its Group of Companies have extensively participated in the conference with papers and presentations that aimed at sharing the Group's best practices with energy experts and executives attending the event. – Emirates News Agency, WAM