111 Asian economies will also lead to an expanded presence in terms of opportunities and growth, for example, in Indonesia given its major oil and gas resources and the sheer size of its market," commented Al-Mady. On SABIC's firm commitment towards fostering environmental sustainability where its interest in shale gas is related to utilization in the manufacturing of petrochemicals, not exploration and exploitation, Al-Mady asserted: “We believe the answer lies in bringing sustainability and innovation together. To us, sustainability requires innovation and innovation finds its value in sustainability. There is no sustainability without addressing the fundamental business challenges that we will face in the years to come. Novel concepts towards “additive manufacturing" tightly connecting innovation, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercialization that have been pioneered by the chemicals industry will result in more efficiency and less waste. This creates a virtuous cycle that will benefit countries, people and the environment for future generations." As a supporter of BFA for the 5th consecutive year since 2009, SABIC is a Platinum Sponsor and Mohamed Al-Mady is a Member of the Board of BFA. The founding of the Boao Forum, which promotes regional economic integration and brings Asian countries even closer to their development goals, was driven by the People's Republic of China and officially launched by 26 national states in 2001, with its first meeting held in 2002.
