Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals.Working closely with its customers and industry partners, the company delivers innovative and value-creating plastics solutions that are integral to modern life, spanning sectors including consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility.With operations in over 120 countries and head offices in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,000 people. OMV, the Austria-based international oil and gas company, owns 75% of its shares. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), owns the remaining 25%. In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, the company builds on its commitment to safety, people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. Borealis is accelerating the transformation to a circular economy of polyolefins and expanding its geographical footprint to better serve its customers around the globe.The company’s operations are augmented by two important joint ventures: Borouge (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, based in the US).

Greenback contributes to a sustainable future by solving the environmental impacts of plastic packaging, turning waste into profit. Greenback recycles post-consumer plastic packaging with advanced, environmentally sound technologies to provide key elements for fair circular supply chains.

Ferroglobe is one of the largest producers of a wide variety of metal alloys and other metallic products. The company uses state-of-the-art-technology in all its processes to provide the best products, which are critical ingredients in many industrial and consumer products. This business approach allows the company to be at the forefront of silicon-based alloys production, but also provide manganese, ferrosilicon alloys and silica fume among others. Moreover, it is remarkable that beyond metal-related industries, Ferroglobe is also involved in hydro-electrical power generation and mining, both of which are related to its core activities and which produce synergies that benefit the company.The Company is organized into several Business Areas (Electrometallurgy / Mining / Energy / Solar Photovoltaic Technologies) divided into Operational Units located all around the world in: Spain, United States, France, Canada, South Africa, Argentina, Venezuela and China.With this international infrastructure approach, Ferroglobe is able to deal with customers worldwide, providing excellent technical support thanks to highly trained professionals, and offering very fast deliveries. Some of Ferroglobe customers’ industries are: chemical silicon, aluminum and steel manufacturers, producers of photovoltaic solar cells and computer chips, the auto industry, ductile iron foundries, concrete and building material producers

Unleashing Africa’s Full Potential – Vast, diverse, challenging, yet full of unprecedented opportunity. Africa sits at the confluence of global trends that will define the shape of international business and trade for the coming decades. Exponential demographic shifts, environmental and climate change, technological disruption and urbanization are all underway and represent some of the biggest test and unparalleled prospects that will face our industry and Dow Inc.We have been witness to disappointment before, in which the continent’s growth potential has been constricted by poor governance, conflict and the often curse of extractive economics. But as the globe continues its tilt south, and some of the world’s most youthful, populous, and technologically-adoptive societies converge with emerging political, economic and market trends in Asia, a new narrative forms. As the world’s most potentially democracy-rich continent connects with an Indian market beginning to realize its potential, as it joins with China’s new Silk Road, aided by new multilateral institutions and models of infrastructure funding, we begin to see Africa emerge to meet its potential. Dow can help shape that future, ensuring that our solutions are at the forefront of making Africa’s inevitable growth the most advanced and most sustainable the world has seen, while providing our transformed company and its shareholders growth for decades to come. In order to achieve this, however, we developed a strategic map that reflects the trends of tomorrow; one that realizes the convergence of people, technology and resources across the expanse of this continent.In addition to my Dow role, I proudly serve as;• President of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) of South Africa• ExCo Member of the Manufacturing Circle (MC)• Board Member of Chemical & Allied Industry Association (CAIA)• One of 26 Council Members of the US President’s Advisory Council for Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA)

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“AEPW”) is a leading global membership organization made up of CEOs from over 40 international companies that make, use, sell, process, collect and recycle plastics with a clear mission to help end plastic waste in the environment. To achieve this goal, AEPW is bringing together industry, governments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, local communities and citizens to advance a range of solutions that can be deployed around the world, especially where the challenge of unmanaged plastic waste is greatest. While plastics have helped improve living standards, hygiene and nutrition around the world, rapid increases in the consumption of plastic goods combined with a lack of adequate waste management systems in some parts of the world have led to a global environmental challenge that is affecting communities, individuals and wildlife. The AEPW has committed nearly US$1 billion, with a goal of deploying US$1.5 billion within five years of the Alliance’s launch in January 2019. AEPW has developed a global vision and a comprehensive, integrated strategy made up of four pillars: • Infrastructure to collect and manage waste and increase recycling, especially in developing countries; • Innovation to advance and scale new technologies and business models that minimize waste, make recycling and recovering plastics easier and create value from all post-use plastics; • Education and engagement of governments at all levels, businesses, communities and consumers to mobilize action; and, • Clean up and prevention of concentrated areas of plastic waste in the environment. AEPW welcomes all companies, big or small, from all regions and sectors to support this effort.

Dow Industrial Solutions enables manufacturing of the world’s goods and services with additive solutions that minimize friction and heat in mechanical processes, manage the oil and water interface, deliver active ingredients for maximum effectiveness, facilitate dissolvability, provide the foundational building blocks for the development of chemical technologies, and enable product authentication. The business supports industrial manufacturers associated with virtually all end markets, notably electronics, agricultural chemicals, engine/heavy equipment, coatings, adhesives and inks, and detergents and cleaners. Industrial Solutions is also the world’s largest producer of purified ethylene oxide. Approximately 80 percent of the ethylene oxide produced by Dow is consumed within its Performance Materials & Chemicals segment.In my role, I am responsible for the regional business profit and loss, business strategy development and execution, and organisational effectiveness in EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent). Key activities include managing customer relationships, acquisitions and retention as well as sourcing, developing and retaining employee talent for the business in the region. Elements of our Market Success are as follows;• Leading industry positions with flexible, global reach and access to large, attractive end-markets• Novel building blocks and innovative technologies that enable growth in specialty applications such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, cleaning supplies, refining and gas processing, transportation and industrial lubricants• Strong customer collaboration to invent unique chemistries and tailored solutions – built and commercialized based on customer needs• Full-service supplier with global technical service network and locally delivered solutions

Australia’s trends are concerning - employment growth across the economy is slowing, the exchange rate movement continues to disadvantage manufacturing, global competitiveness rankings are slipping, and multifactor productivity growth is contracting. A robust advanced manufacturing base creating higher value-add products is the key element to sustainable economic growth, job creation and the development of new markets. Australia must evaluate her comparative advantages against a backdrop of the trends driving global challenges. While not a comprehensive list, these strategic priorities include:• Optimising the value-add of natural resources (mining and energy)• Renewable and alternative energy sources• Addressing water management and associated technologies, and• Health (medical sciences) and food (agricultural sciences) With more than 50 years in Australia, Dow is committed to the success of the region. By establishing and enacting an Advanced Manufacturing Plan for Australia, Dow can help turn the region from a natural resource exporter into a value-added product producer – helping Australia transition to a sustainable energy future and mobilize its intellectual resources to sustain the region’s future.As the President for Dow Australia / New Zealand, Craig Arnold is an active advocate for the region and is committed to delivering a comprehensive strategy that will contribute to the nations’ success. He envisions this path to success as tri-fold: • An “all of the above” approach focusing on conservation, optimisation of hydrocarbons, acceleration of renewables and alternatives, and a transition to a sustainable energy future that includes efforts to slow, stop and reverse GHG emissions• Building and engaging a workforce that develops and utilizes local talent to meet evolving needs; and • Fostering a regulatory and business environment that encourages long-term, sustainable development and growth.

As a chemistry solutions provider, Dow Oil & Gas leverages its market knowledge, chemistry expertise and advanced innovation capabilities to maximize value for its customers in the ever-evolving oil and gas market.As the General Manager for Dow Oil & Gas, Craig established and employed a transformational strategy that enabled the business to respond to market needs and maximize value for customers, while also driving long-term value and growth for Dow:• Realigned the business structure to market needs• Revitalized leadership structure to accelerate transformation• Identified and deployed resources around competencies the industry demands• Nurtured the innovation pipeline and leveraged Dow’s integrated chemistry platform to bring solutions to market

In pursuit of its transformational strategy of becoming a market-driven, value-added solutions provider to the marketplace, Dow has a wealth of opportunities to consider in growing and evolving its business. As the Global Director of Corporate Development at Dow, Craig Arnold played a key role in evaluating and prioritizing strategic opportunities across the enterprise – from mergers and acquisitions, to strategic divestitures and shutdowns – and served as an aid to the CEO with regard to optimal asset configuration and utilization. As part of this role, Craig contributed to a portfolio model for prioritizing resources across Dow businesses and conducted strategic analyses to understand, evaluate and prioritize opportunities in the context of Dow’s Transformational strategy.

With an established presence in a mature market, Dow was looking to streamline its processes and optimize its approach to maximize long-term value. In the Global Product Director and later the Global Business Director of the Synthetic Rubber business, Craig sought to re-evaluate how Dow addressed market needs and define new positions for this mature business. He actively transitioned the business by reconfiguring the asset footprint, improving asset utilization and integration, developing innovative, and next-generation solutions aligned to market needs, and forging strategic partnerships that leveraged strengths to deliver state-of-the-art technologies for customers.

Both emerging and mature markets represent an opportunity for business growth – both organically and through innovation.In his earliest roles at Dow, Craig helped identify and pursue growth opportunities across various businesses, markets and technologies. By evaluating the addressable markets and building an understanding of market needs, he was able to improve sales, margins and market share through his intimacy with the market – including rebranding and repositioning strategies and new product platform launches.