7TH INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

YOUNG MEMBERS ACTIVITIES

PLEASE NOMINATE YOUR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTRNATIONAL
EDUCATION WEEK,
18TH - 22ND JANUARY 2014, DOHA, QATAR
Dear School Faculty, Advisor and Administrator,
As part of the 7th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), a number of Oil and Gas
industry sponsors will be hosting the International Education Week, which will be held in Doha
(Qatar) from January 18 - 22, 2014. The objective for this event is to select top students who are
studying in Engineering, Geoscience and Science degree programs from qualified institutions across
the globe. It is anticipated that 100 of the best students will be selected to participate in this program
and will be invited to Doha to attend this event. IPTC will cover travel and accommodation expenses
for all selected students.
The purpose of the Education Week is to give the students a clear insight into the petroleum industry,
to work together on a joint technical project and to provide opportunities for students to extend their
network. During this event, the students will be interacting with a number of major industry
employers who will be offering job opportunities to a selection of students.
Before the event takes place, the Young Members Activities Steering Committee will finalize the list
of selected student based on a number of criteria. Invited students will be asked to research an Energy
related topic, with guidance from a Young Professional Mentor from one of the sponsoring companies.
The students will then work with a number of his/her peers during the Education Week to develop a
final report and compete against other teams at the event. During this week, the students will take part
of a number of activities. Details for these activities will be made available online prior to attending
Education Week.
The tentative programme is as follows:
18 January 2014: Evening Icebreaker Reception & Dinner: non-technical discussions and
team building activities led by young professionals
19 January 2014: Education Day: Student will be sectioned into mixed groups for a
combination of team building activities with sponsoring companies and the young
professionals.
20 January 2014: IPTC Opening Ceremony and Petro Bowl.
21 January 2014, Field Trips and Group Assignment Finalization
22 January 2014, Presentation of Group Assignments and IPTC closing ceremony
Upon returning from this event back to their institution, participating students are encouraged to share
their final presentations with their peers and faculty while sharing their experience and learning from
the IPTC Conference and Education Week. Institutions should support their students to meet this
activity.
As Co-Chairs of the IPTC Young Members Activities Steering Committee, I would like to invite you
to help coordinate the nomination of up to four students from your institution. These nominees should
be picked from your top 20% of your final year undergraduate (2013-2014 academic year) students
from the Engineering, Earth Sciences, Geosciences, or Petroleum related Science. Please encourage
the participation of both male and female students.

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For each student nominated, one completed application form must be submitted. This form is
enclosed. The application form includes a section for both the student and institution (i.e. Department
Head, Dean, etc.). We request that the student provide a personal statement including academic
background, career objectives and reasons for wanting to attend IPTC International Education Week.
Please provide department class lists clearly showing that the nominated students are in the top 20% of
their class. Send your nominations by email to masmer@spe.org by 15 December 2012 with the
email subject 2014 IPTC International Education Week Nomination.
For information on the IPTC conference, please visit URL http://www.iptc.com/
All nominees must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be enrolled in full time, undergraduate degree education until spring/summer semester
2014
2. Have excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
3. Obtain written permission from their department head to be away from their studies from 18 22 January 2014, plus travel days
4. Must provide official documentation to being in top 20 % of their class
5. Must not have participated in previous Education Programmes.
6. Must commit in writing to their institution and IPTC to attending the IPTC International
Education Week
Candidates will be selected by the Young Members Activities Steering Committee on the basis of
information provided in the application form. We encourage you to send us nominations based not
only on academic excellence, but also on leadership and active participation in community and
extracurricular activities. Once the selection is finalized, the Steering Committee will notify you if any
of your students have been selected to participate. The final selection is expected to be completed by
early April 2013.
We realize that both time and effort will be required from both the school and students, and therefore
we will be available to provide you with further assistance as needed. Please note that significant
time, resources and financing are also being provided by sponsoring companies. In return, we ask that
a solid commitment be made from each selected student. They should consider the time away and be
sure they can commit in advance. If not, another student should be given this opportunity.
Thank you for your assistance in making the IPTC International Education Week a valuable
opportunity for your students.

Dr. Salim David Khemakhem

ExxonMobil
Co-Chairpersons, 2014 Young Members Activities

Abdulla Al-Sadah
Qatar Petroleum

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APPLICATION FORM_Page1

STUDENT FIRST NAME(S):_________________________________________________________________

STUDENT FAMILY NAME:_________________________________________________________________
BACHELOR DEGREE COURSE TITLE:______________________________________________________
EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION:_______________________________________________________
STUDENT RESIDENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER:______________________________________________
STUDENT MOBILE / CELL NUMBER:_______________________________________________________
STUDENT FAX NUMBER:__________________________________________________________________
STUDENT EMAIL ID:______________________________________________________________________

All nominated Students must have passports valid until July 2014, in order to travel to the Qatar.

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPARTMENT

CONTACT PERSON IN DEPARTMENT:_(MR/MRS)___________________________________________

DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER: ____________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT FAX NUMBER:_____________________________________________________________
DEPARTMENT EMAIL ID:_________________________________________________________________
NOMINATED STUDENTS GPA / CLASS SCORE______________________________________________
(Please enclose a copy of the official transcript of scores)

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STUDENT NAME:_________________________________________________________________________
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT
Please provide us with details of the following:
AFFILIATIONS TO / ACTIVITIES IN CLUBS & SOCIETIES:___________________________________
TRAINING:_______________________________________________________________________________
PRIZES / AWARDS ACHIEVED:_____________________________________________________________

Please provide details of your academic background, future career aspirations and reasons why you wish
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Please return this 2 page Application Form to May Asmer (masmer@spe.org) by 15 December 2012.
You will be notified by Early April.
May Asmer
Membership Services Manager
SPE Middle East, North Africa and India
Tel: +971 4 457 5845
Fax: +971 4 457 3164
masmer@spe.org