Welcome and Introductory Remarks Chet Thompson, AFPM President and CEO
2026 Petrochemical Heritage Award Presentation
The Petrochemical Heritage Honoree recognizes those whose contributions to public understanding are noteworthy, who have displayed significant entrepreneurship in the petrochemical profession or industry, and who have been active in philanthropic and/or communal affairs. This year’s honoree is Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel, retired CEO of LyondellBasell Industries.
Hear from industry leaders in the Petrochemical sector as they reflect on the past and look forward to future. C-suite executives will discuss a wide range of issues and how they are approaching challenges and opportunities at their companies. Panelist would be C-suite level, and this session would moderated by AFPM president and CEO.
This is a formal meeting of the AFPM petrochemical committee open to invited guests. Luncheon attendees are provided updates on current items of interest and briefings from preeminent executives on the latest topics impacting the petrochemical industry.