Event Overview
6 SDUs (MOM)
3 FSM-CPD (SCDF)
5 PDUs (PEB)
Get ready for an engaging and insightful experience as the Major Hazards Symposium makes its anticipated return. Delving into the theme of "Managing Hazards Associated with Low-Carbon Technologies," this symposium offers a blend of expertise and innovation.
Join us for this in-person symposium as we explore the intricate balance between progress and risk management in our pursuit of a sustainable future. Throughout the symposium, industry experts will share insights into low-carbon development and technologies, safety concerns, as well as frameworks, and governance. The networking sessions will provide a platform for symposium attendees to exchange insights, fostering innovation and collaboration within the process safety sector.
Programme Partner
This event is jointly organised with the Society of Loss Prevention (SLP).
This event is supported by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Who Should Attend
- All professionals in process industry and low carbon industry, including managers, engineers, operators, safety advisors and risk management practitioners
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What You Will Learn
- Gain awareness and knowledge of the technical and operational characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of low-carbon emitting technologies, such as hydrogen, ammonia, and other decarbonisation options
- Acquire knowledge of hazards and risk assessment methods, as well as mitigation and prevention strategies for low-carbon technologies, and apply them to real-world scenarios and case studies
- Discover about the existing and emerging regulatory and policy frameworks that govern the production, storage, transportation, and utilisation of low-carbon emitting technologies in Singapore and other countries
- Learn to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in the low-carbon sector and to identify and seize the opportunities for creating value and impact through low-carbon emitting technologies
Speakers
Bernard Nee Seng Soon
Deputy President (Industry & Community Group), Office of the DP (Industry & Community), Singapore Institute of Technology
Teong How Hwa
Deputy Commissioner, Strategy & Corporate Services, Singapore Civil Defence Force
Lim Liang Hong
Principal Specialist, Major Hazards Department, Ministry of Manpower
Shaik Mohamed Salim
Team Lead, A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment
Jon Wilkinson
Singapore Board Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Gregory Goh
Executive Director, National Metrology Centre, A*Star
Andrew Ng
Health, Safety, Environment, & Security Manager, Air Liquide Singapore Pte Ltd
Mahasin Alam SK
Lead Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology
Jaime Lim
Director, Major Hazards Department and the OSH Specialists Department
Ryan Ong
Assistant Commissioner Commander, Marine Division and Director Fire Safety Department Singapore Civil Defence Force
Lim Kok Hwa
Associate Professor/ Director, Professional Officers, Food, Chemical and Biotechnology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Teng Chong Seng
President, Society of Loss Prevention
Schedule
Time | Topic |
---|---|
8:30 am | Registration |
9:00 am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Mr. Bernard Nee Seng Soon, Deputy President, Industry & Community Group, Singapore Institute of Technology |
9:15 am |
Keynote Address: Macro-Landscape of Fire Safety and Emergency Response – Industries Adopting Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies Mr. Teong How Hwa, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy & Corporate Services, Singapore Civil Defence Force |
10:00 am |
Coffee Break |
10:30 am |
Regulatory Framework and Governance for Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies Er. Lim Liang Hong, Principal Specialist, Major Hazards Department, Ministry of Manpower |
11:00 pm |
Safety Concerns on Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (Storage and Operations) Dr. Shaik Mohamed Salim, Principal Research Engineer, Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, A*STAR and Group Leader-Process Safety and Sustainable Systems, ISCE2, A*STAR |
11:30 pm |
Managing Hazards of Low-Carbon Technologies: Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Mr. Jon Wilkinson, Singapore Board Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) |
12:00 pm | Networking Lunch |
1:15 pm |
Safety Metrology for Decarbonisation Developments Professor Gregory Goh, Executive Director, National Metrology Centre, A*Star |
1:45 pm |
Safety Hazards of Managing Bulk Storage of Hydrogen Gas Supplies Mr. Andrew Ng, Manager, Air Liquide Singapore Pte Ltd |
2:15 pm |
Hydrogen Safety: Study of Hydrogen Dispersion and Flame Characteristics Dr. SK Mahasin Alam, Lead Professional Officer, Professional Officers Division, Singapore Institute of Technology |
2:45 pm |
Coffee Break |
3:20pm |
Panel Discussion: Workplace Safety and Emergency Response Readiness: Adoption of Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies Speakers: Ms. Jaime Lim, Director, Major Hazard Department, Ministry of Manpower Mr. Ryan Ong, Assistant Commissioner Commander, Marine Division and Director, Fire Safety Department, Singapore Civil Defence Force Moderator: Associate Professor Lim Kok Hwa, Director, Professional Officers Division, Singapore Institute of Technology |
4:20 pm |
Technical Capability Development and Applied Research Associate Professor Lim Kok Hwa, Director, Professional Officers Division, Singapore Institute of Technology |
4:50 pm |
Closing Remarks Mr. Teng Chong Seng, President, Society of Loss Prevention |
5:00 pm |
End of Major Hazards Symposium 2024 |
This programme may be subject to change.
Ticket Pricing
The full fee for this symposium is S$196.20.
Note: Fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
Admission is strictly by pre-registration only.
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