WOMEN IN REFINING AT ERTC 2024
Published 10 October 2024
At the World Refining Association (WRA), we are dedicated to closing the talent gap in the refining industry by championing diversity and inclusion across all our global programmes. Our flagship event, the European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC), launched the Rising Stars Award seven years ago to cultivate young talent, providing a platform for the future generation of industry leaders to present their ideas to refinery executives. Building on the success of this programme, we are excited to introduce a new initiative recognising Women in Refining Leadership, which aims to amplify the voices of women in the industry and ensure they are prominently featured across the WRA portfolio.
To kick off this effort, we invited our leading female speakers at this year’s ERTC to share insights on their career paths, their thoughts on the challenges the refining industry faces and much more!
Read the full brochure below to discover the vital role women play in refining and the signifcant impact they are making within the industry.
11 – 14 November 2024 | Lisbon, Portugal
THE LARGEST GATHERING OF REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL LEADERSHIP WITHIN EUROPE
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