On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to welcome you to the 2010 SPE Young Professionals Technical Symposium – Saudi Arabia section.

The 2010 Young Professionals Technical Symposium is the third edition of this annual event. With passion and dedication, the organizing committee, composed of young professionals, has prudently put together a comprehensive technical program to enrich the knowledge wealth of local & regional young professionals. For that, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the organizing committee in organizing the largest ever Young Professionals gathering in the region.

The development of young professionals is a critical success component of most corporations. Indeed the continuous replenishment of senior expertise demands rapid young professional development solutions as high caliper young professionals develop to fulfill important roles and responsibilities.

This year’s symposium theme is “Infinite Potential”, a quality and capability that we believe exist in each and every young professional. It's visible through learning & development, technical achievements and most importantly, innovation. This symposium will enable young professionals to explore advanced technologies,select key-note addresses, courses and workshops specifically designed and presented to elevate young professional development success as a pace to meet today’s demanding business and technical challenges.

Finally, a panel discussion by highly respected industry statesmen will discuss how training and development drives the motivation of young professionals toward personal EXCELLENCE, as an integral component of a Company vision and workforce excellence.

Thank you for attending the 2010 Young Professionals Technical Symposium and I am sure you will find it a very rewarding experienc.