Omid Shakeri, deputy petroleum
minister and acting head of the National Petrochemical Company, called for
greater use of existing capabilities during the annual general meeting of the
Petrochemical Research and Technology Company.
Shakeri said the research
and technology company should pursue a more agile, modern and
technology-focused corporate approach as it plans its future activities, with
its work aligned more closely with the development needs of Iran’s
petrochemical industry.
“The full range of
available capabilities should be used to meet technological needs while
improving the business environment,” Shakeri said.
Aligning Research with
Industry Needs
Shakeri said the
Petrochemical Research and Technology Company should adopt a targeted approach
to its activities and ensure that its research programs support the expansion
and development of the petrochemical sector.
He added that knowledge
generated by the company could also have broader applications across Iran’s oil
industry, with the National Petrochemical Company prepared to provide support
and cooperation.
The comments underscore
the role of domestic research and technology capabilities in addressing the
technical requirements of Iran’s petrochemical industry and supporting the
sector’s development.
The Petrochemical
Research and Technology Company is expected to chart its future activities
around previously established plans while adopting a more corporate and
technology-driven operating model.
Annual Performance
Review
The annual general
meeting was attended by Shakeri, members of the National Petrochemical
Company’s board, and the managing director and board members of the
Petrochemical Research and Technology Company.
The meeting reviewed the
company’s financial statements, profit-and-loss account and performance for the
previous fiscal year. An independent auditor and statutory inspector also
presented their reports.
The company’s managing
director outlined the board’s performance and the company’s activities in 1404,
along with plans for the coming period.
The meeting concluded
with the approval of decisions and assignments for the company’s future
activities.
The annual general
meeting is held to review financial statements and performance reports and to
hear the report of the statutory inspector.