2. 1983 – 1986 BSc. Mechanical Engineering + MBA 1983 – 1986 BSc. Mechanical Engineering + MBA 1986 - 1991 Air Products – Speciality Gases Sales and Engineering 1986 - 1991 Air Products – Speciality Gases Sales and Engineering 1992 - 1997 Engineering Contracting for 5 years 1992 - 1997 Engineering Contracting for 5 years 1998 - 2006 Air Liquide – Director Calgaz. Set up Calgaz 1998 - 2006 Air Liquide – Director Calgaz. Set up Calgaz in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Singapore Hub for Asia 2007Acquired controlling interest in StG 2007Acquired controlling interest in StG 2009Took over as MD / Chief Executive 2009Took over as MD / Chief Executive

3. Founded in 1996 Founded in 1996 Manufacturers of Calibration Gas Mixtures in Manufacturers of Calibration Gas Mixtures in refillable and Non-Refillable Cylinders refillable and Non-Refillable Cylinders Sales to over 72 countries worldwide Sales to over 72 countries worldwide Manufacturing Operations in UK and Dubai Manufacturing Operations in UK and Dubai Winner of 2013 – Sentinel “International Trade Award” Winner of 2013 – Sentinel “International Trade Award” Markets Markets Marine, Gas Detection, Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Laboratory & Analytical Marine, Gas Detection, Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Laboratory & Analytical Global Distribution Hubs Global Distribution Hubs UK, Rotterdam, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore, UK, Rotterdam, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore, Rio, Sydney, Perth and Houston Rio, Sydney, Perth and Houston

4. High Purity Gases – He, Ar, H2 N2 (5.0 to 6.0 grades) High Purity Gases – He, Ar, H2 N2 (5.0 to 6.0 grades) Liquid Helium Liquid Helium Mixtures Mixtures Simple Mixtures – percentage range through to PPM / PPB levels Simple Mixtures – percentage range through to PPM / PPB levels Hydrocarbon Mixtures Hydrocarbon Mixtures Gravimetric filling for accuracy of mixture and traceable analysis Gravimetric filling for accuracy of mixture and traceable analysis Laser mixtures Laser mixtures Rare Gases (Xenon, Krypton etc) / Bulk Gases (e.g. Chlorine) Rare Gases (Xenon, Krypton etc) / Bulk Gases (e.g. Chlorine) Medical Reference Gases Medical Reference Gases Generally NOT Semi Conductor, Welding, Medical, Laser or Industrial uses

5. Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Analytical Gases – carrier gases and calibration gases. Analytical Gases – carrier gases and calibration gases. MRI / Super conductivity MRI / Super conductivity Laboratory and Research Laboratory and Research Environmental Compliance and Monitoring Environmental Compliance and Monitoring Food and Beverage preparation Food and Beverage preparation Safety Testing and Calibration Safety Testing and Calibration Engine Emission and Air Monitoring Testing Engine Emission and Air Monitoring Testing Lighting Lighting Medical Device Calibration + many others Medical Device Calibration + many others

6. Air Products Linde Air Liquide Praxair

7. Almost impossible to define and evaluate. Best to evaluate niches and industry applications Almost impossible to define and evaluate. Best to evaluate niches and industry applications Generally estimated at 5-10% the value of the industrial gas of each major player Generally estimated at 5-10% the value of the industrial gas of each major player Key markets Key markets – KSA largest, huge potential throughout GCC and MENA throughout GCC and MENA

8. Tier one companies investing heavily into industrial gases in the region: Tier one companies investing heavily into industrial gases in the region: – Air Separation Units – CO2 manufacture – Argon production – Acquisition Limited investment into Special Gas production Limited investment into Special Gas production

9. Abdullah Hashim (AHG) Abdullah Hashim (AHG) Buzwair Buzwair Bristol Special Gases / StG Bristol Special Gases / StG NIGP NIGP Gulf Cryo Gulf Cryo EIGC EIGC

10. Customer Service Levels LogisticsPricing Safety and Quality

11. Service levels offered by some MENA Spec Gas companies are sub- optimal Service levels offered by some MENA Spec Gas companies are sub- optimal Majority of Special Gas mixtures are imported from outside the region (Europe or USA) giving long lead times Majority of Special Gas mixtures are imported from outside the region (Europe or USA) giving long lead times Time zone / working week issues with Europe / USA responses Time zone / working week issues with Europe / USA responses Trading / Intermediary companies Trading / Intermediary companies – Claim local supply / repackaging – Often low quality sourced product – Limited technical knowledge

12. Cross border trade – border delays and fee complexity adding to delays and price Cross border trade – border delays and fee complexity adding to delays and price Difficulty in obtaining and understanding the requisite permits and approvals for producing, shipping and storing gas country by Difficulty in obtaining and understanding the requisite permits and approvals for producing, shipping and storing gas country by country country Bureaucracy Bureaucracy

13. Purchasers treat Special Gases as a commodity – therefore price driven down Purchasers treat Special Gases as a commodity – therefore price driven down Customer needs education on placing a value on quality Customer needs education on placing a value on quality Imported products have higher costs Imported products have higher costs No rental charges - leads to cylinder loss and there is little understanding of the asset value in prices offered in the market No rental charges - leads to cylinder loss and there is little understanding of the asset value in prices offered in the market Traders, with little or no technical knowledge, in danger of bringing down the value of the market through price trading Traders, with little or no technical knowledge, in danger of bringing down the value of the market through price trading

14. Non-reputable / short term companies Non-reputable / short term companies – Questionable quality – Not manufactured to accepted industry standards – No legitimate traceability and safety data availability Poor quality is an accident waiting to happen Poor quality is an accident waiting to happen

15. Customer expectations on product quality, reliability and delivery continue to increase providing both a threat and an opportunity for Specialty Gas supplier companies.

16. Successful Speciality Gas companies recognise that they must: Adhere to “industry best practice” with regards to Adhere to “industry best practice” with regards to technical and safety standards technical and safety standards Offer an excellent, consistent and on-going customer service experience Offer an excellent, consistent and on-going customer service experience Place a premium on training and developing a Logistics team that understand the rules and regulations with regards to Dangerous Goods Transportation Place a premium on training and developing a Logistics team that understand the rules and regulations with regards to Dangerous Goods Transportation Educate the market place about the true value of quality Educate the market place about the true value of quality

17. Major growth potential for Specialty Gas in the next 10 years. Driven by economic and infrastructural growth across the region Major growth potential for Specialty Gas in the next 10 years. Driven by economic and infrastructural growth across the region Greater requirements for specialist, niche products, greater traceability and improved technical expertise from the suppliers Greater requirements for specialist, niche products, greater traceability and improved technical expertise from the suppliers Key drivers include, greater safety legislation and the freeing up of cross border trade Key drivers include, greater safety legislation and the freeing up of cross border trade Financial and technical investment required in local advanced manufacturing / laboratory facilities Financial and technical investment required in local advanced manufacturing / laboratory facilities