ICCA Side Event: Session on Chemical Industry Performance

Date/Time
Sunday, 5 February 2006, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Location
Dubai International Convention Center

Host
International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)

Speakers/Guests
Peter Elverding, President of ICCA and CEO of DSM
Klaus Töpfer, UNEP Executive Director
Kiyo Akasaka, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD
Additional chemical company CEOs/senior executives

Attendance
Ministers, delegates, IGO and NGO leaders, news media. Open to all ICCM participants.

Format
Reception with beverages and light food.
Speeches and panel discussion with Q&A.
ICCA members will be available for news media interviews after the event.

Purpose
Introduce the international policy community to the new Responsible Care Global Charter and Global Product Strategy recently developed by ICCA to further improve chemical industry performance and proactively meet the objectives of SAICM. At this session, delegates and stakeholders are invited to discuss these significant new chemical industry commitments.