Are you tired of making critical business decisions based on yesterday’s data? Do you feel the pressure of inconsistent market reporting and opaque pricing methodologies in today’s volatile base oils landscape? The uncertainty costs you time, money, and confidence.
Join the world’s leading market intelligence experts at ICIS for a free, high-impact workshop designed to eliminate your professional pain points and give you the competitive edge you deserve.
09.00 – 09.30 Registration and welcome
09.30 – 09.45 The ICIS Base Oils market coverage explained
Amanda Hay, Global Lead, Base Oils
09.45 – 10.15 Q&A panel with the global editorial team
Amanda Hay, Global Lead, Base Oils
Lucas Hall, Senior Markets Editor, Base Oils Europe
Sophie Udubasceanu, Senior Editor
Samantha Wright, Senior Editor Manager Asia
Michelle Liew, Markets Editor; Olivia Dai, Senior Editor China
Whitney Shi, Senior Industry Analyst
10.15 – 11.00 Forecasting 101
Michael Connolly, Head of Refining and Base Oils Analytics
11:00 – 11:30 ICIS experts panel
Amanda Hay, Global Lead, Base Oils
Michael Connolly, Head of Refining and Base Oils Analytics
Stefano Zehnder, Vice President, Consulting
11:30 – 12:00 Setting up the future with AI and digitalisation
Christian Mastrodonato, Senior Director of Software Engineering
Alan Spanos, Director of Data Solutions
12:00 End of workshop and networking
The ICIS Workshop
FREE
4 February 2026 | Park Plaza Westminster | London, UK
Please note, registering for the workshop does not provide access to the full conference.
Book your place at the 30th ICIS World Base Oils and Lubricants Conference. The standard rate starts at just £1,899 and includes access to all conference sessions, refreshments, lunches, and dinners and networking events. For more information on training courses, click here.
The following group discounts are available for attendee bookings from the same company at the same time.
- 5% discount for 3-4 attendees
- 10% discount for 5 or more attendees
Super Early Bird Rate
Expires 18/10/2026
Starting from:
What's included?
Access to all content sessions
Access to all onsite networking activities
Refreshments and lunches