Event Overview

Domain
Food, Chemical and Biotechnology
Format
Event
Duration
1 day
Professional Development Units

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).

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This event is supported by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

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Who Should Attend

  • All professionals in process industry and low carbon industry, including managers, engineers, operators, safety advisors and risk management practitioners

Testimonials from the Past Symposiums

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Major Hazards Symposium has been continuously improving. I have learned many actionable practices and recommendations that I can bring back to my own plant. Every sharing provided valuable takeaways.
Vincent Wong
Workplace Safety and Health Officer, A*Star
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This event is very insightful, informative and provided me with a good understanding of the human factor aspects. Attending this symposium has also provided me with a better understanding of how MHI has a great impact in the areas of hazards and risk management, process safety and safety care regime.
Leonard Chong Yung Min
Olefin-11 Plant Manager, Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Limited
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This symposium is a very good learning platform with insightful sharing from all speakers to help improve the process safety industry.
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Attended the Major Hazards Symposium in 2022

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
Bernard Nee Seng Soon

Deputy President (Industry & Community Group), Office of the DP (Industry & Community), Singapore Institute of Technology

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Teong How Hwa
Teong How Hwa

Deputy Commissioner, Strategy & Corporate Services, Singapore Civil Defence Force

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Lim Liang Hong
Lim Liang Hong

Principal Specialist, Major Hazards Department, Ministry of Manpower

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Shaik Mohamed Salim
Shaik Mohamed Salim

Team Lead, A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment

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Jon Wilkinson
Jon Wilkinson

Singapore Board Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

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Gregory Goh
Gregory Goh

Executive Director, National Metrology Centre, A*Star

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Andrew Ng
Andrew Ng

Health, Safety, Environment, & Security Manager, Air Liquide Singapore Pte Ltd

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Mahasin Alam SK
Mahasin Alam SK

Lead Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Jaime Lim
Jaime Lim

Director, Major Hazards Department and the OSH Specialists Department

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Ryan Ong
Ryan Ong

Assistant Commissioner Commander, Marine Division and Director Fire Safety Department Singapore Civil Defence Force

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Lim Kok Hwa
Lim Kok Hwa

Associate Professor/ Director, Professional Officers, Food, Chemical and Biotechnology, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Teng Chong Seng
Teng Chong Seng

President, Society of Loss Prevention

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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. 
 

Course Runs

November 2024
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07 Nov 2024 - 07 Nov 2024
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1 day
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In-person
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SIT@Dover, 10 Dover Drive S138683
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SGD $196.20
Apply By:
21 Oct 2024 23:59

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