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Not an official UNCTAD record
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CONTENTS
Exhibitions
Introduction
Congress Logistics
Date and Location
Marketing and Communication
Congress Theme
Sponsorship and Partnerships
Congress Format
Security
Technical Tours
Conclusion
Social Events
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18TH WPC 2005 WILL BE A FIRST FOR AFRICA
Tokyo
Johannesburg
1975
2005
Moscow
Rio
1971
2002
Mexico
Calgary
1967
2000
Frankfurt
Beijing
1963
1997
New York
Stavanger
1959
1994
Rome
Buenos Aires
1955
1991
The Hague
Houston
1951
1987
Paris
London
1937
1983
1933
London
Bucharest
1979
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DATE AND LOCATION
September 2005
CONGRESS DATE SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER THURSDAY
29th SEPTEMBER 2005
CONGRESS CITY JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
CONGRESS VENUE SANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE

• A state-of-the-art 12-storey venue with over 22
  000 m² of meeting space
• Previously hosted UN World Summit on Sustainable
  Development

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CONGRESS THEME
Shaping the Energy Future Partners in
Sustainable Solutions

• The theme reflects the continuing efforts of the
  petroleum industry to meet consumers growing
  demand for cleaner, reliable and efficient energy
  supply
• It recognises that in addressing the challenges
  of the future, the petroleum industry must
  continue to take action in partnership with its
  key stakeholders to jointly seek solutions
  consistent with the principles of sustainability
  affordable, environmentally sound and socially
  acceptable

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WHO WILL BE THERE?

• Congress
• 3,000 Delegates
• 500 Accompanying Persons
• 400 Journalists
• 250 Students
• 57 National Committees of WPC
• SAIOGE Exhibition
• 400 Exhibitors
• 25,000 Trade Visitors

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CONGRESS FORMAT
Theme Shaping the Energy Future Partners in
Sustainable Solutions
Technical Programme
Special Presentations
Africa Focus
Corporate Social Responsibility

• Block 1 Upstream
• Block 2 Downstream
• Petrochemicals
• Block 3 Natural Gas
• Renewables
• Block 4 Managing the
• Industry
• Block 5 Special Session

• Dewhurst Lecture

• Africa Plenary
• Africa Technical and Poster Session

• Possible themes
• - Environmental awareness
• - Poverty alleviation
• - Skills development
• - HIV/AIDS

Call for Papers From 1st May 2004
Review and Forecast Papers
- Plenary Session Themes -

• The African Perspective
• Natural Gas in the Global Energy Perspective
• Renewables A Significant Part of the Solution
• Partners for Sustainability
• Corporate Governance

Forums
Plenary Sessions
Round Tables
Poster Sessions
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HIGH LEVEL AGENDA
830
1030
1100
1200
1345
1545
1600
1800
2000
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EXHIBITIONS
The Global Business Opportunities Centre (GBOC)
Exhibition

• For WPC members
• Presents a positive link between the 18th WPC and
  SAIOGE
• Located on the 5th Level of the Sandton
  Convention Centre (SCC)
• Over 4, 000 square meters allocated to the GBOC

• A commercial venture to be held in conjunction
  with the 18th WPC 2005 congress
• To be held from Sunday, 25 September 2005 to
  Thursday, 29 September 2005
• Located on Levels 0 - 2 of the SCC occupying
  14, 000 square meters of exhibition space
• To represent the largest petroleum exhibition
  ever held on the African continent

The South African International Oil Gas
Exhibition (SAIOGE)

• Major component of the Africa Focus
• To highlight environmental awareness, poverty
  alleviation, skills development education and
  HIV/AIDS
• To take place on Level 5, occupying a space of
  700 square meters

Corporate Social Responsibility Arena
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TECHNICAL TOURS
PETROSA GTL
ANGOLAN DEEPWATER PRODUCTION FACILITY
PANDE GAS DEVELOPMENT
SASOL CTL
KAROO/TANQUA
CAPE PENINSULA
LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER SCHEME
IBHUBESI
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CONGRESS LOGISTICS
Arrivals/Airport Transfer

• A meet and greet service at Johannesburg
  International Airport (JIA)

• Bus transport from JIA to accredited hotels. From
  accredited hotels to congress venue and official
  events

Transportation
Service Providers

• A choice of hotels will be contracted for
  congress delegates
• Congress functionaries, VIPs, CIPs and personnel
  will be accommodated in designated headquarter
  hotels.

Accommodation
Registration and Accreditation

• Registration will be conducted both manually and
  electronically. A registration brochure will be
  distributed end of 2004

Medical Facilities

• SCC has a fully equipped emergency and first aid
  room. Emergency medical rescue will be on-site at
  SCC and other major events

Security Protocol

• The Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure
  of SA is responsible for all major events. 18th
  WPC venues will be secured in accordance with
  international standards

Government Interface

• SAOC will interface with all relevant government
  departments and agencies on logistical
  arrangements via area coordinators

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SOCIAL EVENTS
Welcome Dinner 500 Guests Saturday, 24 September
2005
- Luncheons -

• WPC Awards Luncheon
• Social Responsibility Luncheon
• OPEC/IEA Luncheon
• Africa Luncheon

Opening Ceremony 4, 000 participants expected
Sunday, 25 September 2005
- Spouse Programme -
Africa Night All congress participants Tuesday,
27 September 2005

• Cultural Village
• Soweto
• Cradle of Humankind
• Flea Market
• Apartheid Museum
• Newtown Cultural Precinct
• Out in the Country (Magaliesberg area)
• Gold Reef City
• Union Buildings

Closing Ceremony 4, 000 participants expected
Thursday, 29 September 2005
Parallel Events
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

• Promotional Strategy finalised
• Worldwide Marketing Campaign underway
• 18th WPC is represented at all major industry
  events
• Trade shows
• Conferences
• Exhibitions
• 18th WPC is actively promoted through
• Media (print electronic)
• Website www.18wpc.com
• WPC member countries

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SPONSORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP
Host Sponsor
The number of sponsorships available has been
limited in order to offer the correct visibility
and exposure to every sponsoring company
Co-Host Sponsors

• Host Sponsor
• PetroSA

• 4 co-host sponsors

International Sponsors

• Gold (8 sponsors)
• Silver (10 sponsors)
• Bronze (13 sponsors)

Official Partners (max 8 partners)
- Invited Co-Host Sponsors -

• Government departments and agencies
• Local government structures
• Banks
• Airline
• Technology
• Others

Libya (NOC)
Algeria (SONATRACH)
Nigeria (NNPC)
Angola (SONANGOL)
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SECURITY

• South Africa is a country of safety, security
  and rule of law
• Special precautions have been taken to ensure no
  terrorism incidents take place
• Delegates should in general take precautions as
  they would in any other city in the world
• Security around the Sandton precinct (venue) will
  be very tight during the Congress
• There are six agencies responsible for safety and
  security in South Africa
• All security agencies have working co-operation
  agreements with their international counterparts
  (Interpol and others)
• Sandton Convention Centre is one of the safest
  business districts in the world

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CONCLUSION

• South Africa and the African continent are ready
  to host the 18th WPC. The Congress is certain to
  leave a great legacy.
• Delegates are invited to register from September
  2004

Sandton Convention Centre
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www.18wpc.com