Minister of Energy Receives MECCE Organizers
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, the Minister of Energy, His Excellency Dr. Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza received in his office at the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) the president and members of the organizing committee of the 14th Middle East Corrosion Conference and Exhibition (MECCE). The meeting was also attended by Engineer A. Majeed Al Gassab, President of Bahrain Society of Engineers (BSE) and members from the West Asia, Africa and Saudi Arabia Section of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE International). The 3-day conference held in the Kingdom of Bahrain between February 12th-15th, 2012 is just one of the several conferences devoted to the oil and gas industry to be held this year in the Kingdom.
The Minister praised the sincere efforts and dedication of the organizing committee which contributed to the high level of success of the MECCE this year, bringing together a large number of participants from the region and ensured active participation by a significant number of international companies.
His Excellency praised the quality of the working papers that were presented during the conference, which, he said, would undoubtedly contribute towards the professional development and productivity of the participants by improving their technological skills and job performance. He wished the organizers God Almighty's blessings for the successful organisation of the 15th Corrosion conference.
The delegation members expressed their gratitude and appreciation to His Excellency - the Minister and the political leadership of the Kingdom for their support of MECCE this year, and for creating an environment that attracts major energy-related regional conferences and exhibitions to the Kingdom. The organizing committee noted with pleasure under his Excellency’s encouragement and guidance, the Kingdom of Bahrain became a destination of choice for international conferences and exhibitions related to the energy industry, as evidenced by the numerous conferences that will take place in Bahrain during 2012.
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