khaleej times
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT
Well-deserved recognition Winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013 honoured
Commitment to quality The company is the only ‘Into Plane’ service provider to win the coveted laurel
Maktoum honours winners of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award. — Wam
S
haikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, presented the annual Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award to 16 winners from a cross-section of business establishments for their exceptional performance in fostering growth and innovation and a culture of corporate social responsibility and excellence in the country. Organised under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 7th cycle of the high profile award, initiated and organised by Dubai
Chamber of Commerce and Industry under its strategy of celebrating business excellence, was held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai recently. The prestigious event saw an attendance of over 1,200 guests including heads of government departments, dignitaries, board members of Dubai Chamber, representatives of business councils, groups and trade centres, and a large number of businessmen and members of the media. The 16 winning organisations, whose representatives received the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013 for their top scores were Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence PJSC, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, DP World, Ba-
Panel of judges
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber, addressing the evening rakat Quality Plus LLC, Drydocks World, Al Mansoori Specialized Engineering (MSE), National Fire Fighting Manufacturing, Unilever Gulf, Intercoil International Co LLC, Procter & Gamble, Palm Utilities LLC, EPPCO Aviation, Pacific Control Systems LLC, Huawei Tech (UAE) FZ-LLC, Valtrans Transportation Systems and Services LLC and Eros Group. Dubai Chamber awarded DP World with the ‘Most Outstanding Performance’ in 2013 for demonstrating exceptional business performance in addition to its valuable contribution to the economic development of the country. In his welcome address, Hamad Buamim, President and CEO, Dubai Chamber, thanked Shaikh Mohammed for his continuous support and for providing a healthy investment environment to the private sector. He stated that over the years the award has served as a strong incentive for private sector companies in the country to upgrade their services and stimulate institutional performance as it allows the participants to successfully review and benchmark their business models with the best in the sector as well as compare with best international practices while making them more
A big pat on the back The award is the latest in a long string of successes for the firm Valtrans is a multi-award winning company that was established in 2003 and has recently completed a decade of service in the UAE. Through the vast experience and technical knowledge of its more than 100 management teams and well qualified ground staff of over 1,500, it has proven to be the market leader in its diversified systems and services portfolio such as valet parking services, limousine and passenger transportation services, parking management, traffic management services, airport limousine management systems to name a few. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013 was received by Mansoor Khalifa Sultan Bin Habtoor, Managing Di-
rector of Valtrans. Imad Alameddine, Group General Manager of Valtrans said: “This is just the latest in a long string of successes. The year 2013 has been extremely eventful for us as we recently launched our first-ever international airport projects in Bengaluru, India; and London, UK.”
Haresh Rupani, Regional Manager, Marketing, added: “Winning awards is not what our corporate culture is all about, but the recognition of knowing we are having an impact goes a long way to fuel our enthusiasm and determination. A big pat on the back for everyone who got involved!”
Fostering a conducive environment Pacific Controls, one of the leading players in ICT enabled machine-tomachine automation and control solutions providers, won the Business Award 2013. “We are honoured and privileged to receive the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013. We thank Dubai Chamber for recognising Pacific Controls worthy of this honour. We thank the rulers of the UAE, and the authorities for creating and fostering an environment that helps set and recognise new benchmarks in business excellence across sectors. It is this platform that has helped organisations to grow, expand operations around the world,” said Dilip Rahulan, Executive Chairman, Pacific Controls, on winning the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award 2013.
fit to compete in a demanding and competitive international business environment. The number of companies participating in this cycle has reached 160 from 36 different business sectors, of which 80 per cent are participating for the first time. The annual award has won for Dubai Chamber the Dubai Government Excellence Program Best Administrative Project Award for 2007. On its part, the award honours institutional performance and helps create a competitive business environment in the country. The award has empowered many organisations meet international standards to achieve outstanding business performance. It helps participating organisations gain exceptional experience through self-analysis where they benefit from other participants’ experiences in business performance.
EPPCO Aviation, a joint venture of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) and Chevron, has won the prestigious Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award for business excellence. The company is now the only ‘Into Plane’ service provider to win the coveted laurel that recognises and celebrates the exceptional performance of organisations that have been contributing to the economic development of the UAE. Saeed Khoory, Chief Executive Officer of ENOC, said: “Winning the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award is a strong endorsement on the efficiency and all-round excellent performance of EPPCO Aviation. The success underlines our commitment to achieve the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, by supporting key growth sectors through quality products and services.”