BASF Speakers at World ecoConstruct 2012, Abu Dhabi, 22-25 April

DUBAI, UAE, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

With sustainable construction now a strong driver in every segment of the construction sector, BASF Construction Chemicals will showcase some of its leading sustainable construction solutions at World ecoConstruct, an international exhibition focusing on sustainable design and construction for the built environment.

World ecoConstruct will take place from 22 - 25 April. It features the infrastructure ARABIA Summit - the largest gathering of public and private sector engineering and infrastructure professionals in the region, and is co-located with Cityscape Abu Dhabi, an event which introduces the local, regional and international projects to a global audience.

Says Harald Kroll, Managing Director of BASF FZE: "World ecoConstruct creates a platform that comprehensively examines how the various pieces fit together to make sustainability successful in this region. BASF is proud to be associated with this event."

BASF speakers at FutureBuild include:

David Bowerman, Regional Business Segment Manager for BASF Construction Chemicals responsible for Middle East, West Asia, CIS and Africa, will discuss Using admixture technology to improve the sustainability of concrete. David joined BASF in 1999. With an honours degree in Civil Engineering and 28 years' experience in the fields of readymix concrete, cement and construction chemicals, David brings considerable depth of insight to this topic.

Ash Raouf, Business Development Manager, will discuss Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Ash has a B. Sc. in Civil Engineering, a M. Sc. In Strategic Project Management, as well as numerous other qualifications. He published his first paper on Green Buildings and Sustainable Construction in the 26th ARCOM (Association of Researchers in Construction Management) Conference held in Leeds UK in September 2010. He joined BASF in 2006.

Venkatesh R, Sales and Industry Manager for Performance Polymers, Middle East, will discuss the Energy Efficiency of Thermal Insulation, illustrating the advantages of using innovative products like Neopor, an expandable polystyrene enriched with graphite which reflects infrared radiation and exhibits exceptionally good thermal performance. Venkatesh has a B.Sc in Chemistry and a Masters in Sales and Marketing, with almost 20 years' experience in the construction field in the Middle East region. He has been involved in major iconic and mega projects in the region.

About BASF

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com.

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