The Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering has organized the Second Oman-Japan Joint Symposium on "Preservation of Environmental and Water Resources amid Economic Development". The Symposium was held on SQU premises from February 6-8, 2005. The Symposium was organized by Sultan Qaboos University/PCE and The Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP).
The objective of the symposium was:
- To bring together scientists and professionals from GCC countries and Japan to exchange knowledge and share the experience on preservation of environmental and water resources amid economic development.
- To provide better understanding of the various established and innovative technologies, towards preservation of environmental and water resources amid economic development.