On behalf of the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and our co-organizer, the Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad (CCS), I am pleased to invite you to attend and participate in the 10th CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety (LACPS) in Barranquilla, Colombia. It will be good to return to this beautiful country and share best practices and lessons learned with our Latin American colleagues and those attending from other parts of the world.

This conference is part of the family of global CCPS Conferences on Process Safety and an important part of the effort of CCPS to prevent process safety incidents globally. CCPS’ vision is “A World without Process Safety Incidents.” This conference is a key focus toward this goal. Each year, more than 3,000 people attend these conferences. In 2024, we are taking advantage of the synergies between CCPS and the CCS to share common objectives of improving process safety performance and education.

I would like to thank the Leadership Team for this conference and Chair Julian Eduardo Camargo Castro (Ecopetrol), past chairs Eduardo De Maio Francisco (VALE) and Gustavo Correa (retired YPF), and Carmen H. Osorio Amado, Ph.D. (CCPS Latin America Regional Manager). As the conference grows closer, you will hear more about this team and their work to provide an exceptional event. I am looking forward to seeing you in Barranquilla, in 2024!