Marafiq Participated in Saudi Water and Power Forum in Jeddah

Marafiq participated in the fourth annual Saudi Water and Power Forum (SWPF) held from 1 to 4 November 2008 in Jeddah. Marafiq's presence at the Forum reflected the major role it is playing in the water and power sector and the importance it   attaches to interaction    with international  players in  this field.

Marafiq was one of the major sponsors of the SWPF 2008 which attracted many participants from the Kingdom, other GCC countries and several European and Asian countries.

The  conference and exhibition at  the forum were opened by HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Governor of Makkah Region. He was accompanied by Eng Abdullah Al-Hussain, Minister of Water and Electricity.

The minister visited Marafiq’s booth and appreciated the company’s active participation in such an important international forum. He lauded Marafiq’s success in achieving privatization of the water and power sector.

Meanwhile, at a private ceremony held on the fringe of the conference, Mr. Thamer Al Sharhan, president and CEO, presented Marafiq's Sustainability Award to General Electric Company which has become the first company to bag this award. The award is an acknowledgement of  its distinguished work and contribution to the growth and development of the industrial sector. General Electric was nominated by the conference organizing committee. Al-Sharhan said that General Electric deserved the award as it has adopted creative and distinguished ideas as well as solved several worldwide problems. It has also contributed immensely in environment preservation.

Mr. Joseph Anees , President and Executive Director of General Electric in the Middle East and Africa, received the award from Mr. Al-Sharhan on behalf of General Electric.