A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRWOMAN
Claire Dwyer
VALVE WORLD CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE 2026
Valve World Expo & Conference 2026
A WORD FROM OUR CHAIRWOMAN
Dear valve industry peers and newcomers,
As Chairwoman of the Valve World Conference 2026, I’ m truly excited to invite you to be part of this vibrant and forward-thinking event. Having spent over three decades in piping and valve engineering across diverse industries, I’ ve seen firsthand how collaboration and knowledge-sharing can drive innovation and solve complex challenges.
This conference is a unique opportunity to connect with peers, learn from global experts and contribute to the future of valve technology. Whether you ' re submitting a paper, attending sessions or engaging in discussions, your participation adds tremendous value.
I encourage you to join us, share your insights and help shape the conversations that will move our industry forward.
I look forward to welcoming you and learning from your experiences.
Warm regards,
Claire Dwyer
Chairwoman, Fluor
VALVE WORLD CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE 2026
The Steering Committee plays a crucial role in shaping the conference agenda and ensuring its success.
- Dave Anderson, Score- Sieuwert Blommaert, INEOS- Carlo de Bernardi, ConocoPhillips- Bader Jarallah, Saudi Aramco- Jun Hu, Hefei General Machinery Research Institute Co., LTD.- Ayo Kilani, Keylan Resources and Energy Limited- Emiel Lechevallier, Ventil- Vesa Lempinen, Valmet- Bruno Martin, Technip Energies- Ron Merrick, formerly Fluor Enterprises- Masayuki Ono, JGC Corporation- Laurent Pefferkorn, Velan Inc- Bronson Pate, MagDrive Technologies- Gunnar Ahrens, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
- Muktiadi Rahardjo, Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam
- Rodney Roth, RFS Compliance Solutions- Alberto Seveso, Neway- Tony Smart, Neway- Thijs van Munster, DNOW- Anthony Vangasse, Rotork Controls Ltd- Marty van Tilburg, Ebert HERA
Scan the QR code to see the biographies of Steering Committee members on our website.
- Ralf Vogel, European Sealing Association- Thomas Wagner, Framatome- Gregory Whitaker, Shell Global Solutions International B. V.- Wojciech Zmudzinski, bp America Inc.
www. valve-world-conference. com