IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Al FARIS GROUP

Bringing our Nesma community closer through shared communications Issue No. 25: January 2016 IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Al FARIS GROUP GROUP FEATURED EVENTS NEWS GROUP NEWS SUN FROM SAFETY THE COMMUNITY ABOUT NESMA INSIDER Nesma Insider is part of Nesma s commitment to the integration of the Nesma Group of companies with news, announcements, stories, articles and more. The newsletter encompasses all the countries in which Nesma operates: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and beyond. CONTACT US To speak with a member of our staff or to send news for future issues, please contact us at: newsletter@nesma.com Tel: + 966 12 669 3322 Ext: 1501 For more news and updates please visit www.nesma.com STAFF EDITORIAL Editor - Noura Alturki Editor - Aisha Yahya CREATIVE Art Director - Steve Westfall Designer - Arwa Salem Production - Hassan Mansai 1

FEATURED ARTICLE HR FORUM 2016: TOGETHER, WE TRANSCEND Ma an Nasmo or, in English, Together We Transcend, was the theme of Nesma s 2016 HR forum at Nesma Training Center in Jeddah. The forum began with a speech by Nesma s Vice President, Sami Sendi, who explained the need for Nesma companies to transcend their limits as individual companies by sharing knowledge and having a unified corporate culture. This was followed by, One Culture for One Company, a presentation by Adel Yazbek, HR Development Consultant, who highlighted Nesma s aim to keep excellent employees by appreciating their hard work, honoring their achievements and building a single corporate culture. In addition, HR aims to continuously improve policies and ensure that all companies are united in following those same policies and procedures. Mr. Yazbek also outlined the following objectives: Ensure all Nesma companies follow the Labor Law. Ensure all employees are treated fairly. Ensure all managers and employees understand the rules and their responsibilities. Make it easier for employees to transfer among companies thereby improving retention rates. Make employees rights clear. Improve corporate productivity by improving the performance of individual employees. Abdulmohsen Algarni, a trainer from the Ministry of Labor, talked about the labor law and recent changes that have been made to it. After this, two presentations were given about new training programs which are available. One speaker was Ghassan Al Amoudi, an employment researcher at Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). In addition, Khaled Al-Tawab, from the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), talked about the training programs at the National System For Joint Training which they sponsor along with the HRDF, the Council of Saudi Chambers and the Ministry of Labor. These training programs will help companies to find qualified employees. The potential employee applies for a job and is hired, then they are sent to a training program. During the training period, the company pays them and upon successful completion, the employee begins work. This program is designed to serve the private sector, increase employment of Saudis, and fill gaps in the marketplace with qualified employees. 2

FEATURED ARTICLE IT FORUM 2016: GET INVOLVED Nesma s 2016 IT forum, Get Involved, took place at the Park Hyatt Jeddah on January 27-28, 2016. The Nesma IT Forum is an annual event that brings together IT colleagues from various Nesma Group companies to share information and provides a place for networking. Mubarak Alshahrani, Executive IT Manager of Nesma Holding, warmly welcomed all of the attendees and discussed the importance of IT in building and sustaining strategic growth in business. He explained, The effect of choosing and ensuring the right technology at the right time and place can add to the return on investment for your company. Also, he spoke about the importance and value of the individuals in the company saying, I believe that humans are always the heart of the organization. Guest of honor Mohammad Hammad, Executive Vice President, Nesma Holding, emphasized the importance of learning from the past in order to create a brighter future saying, When we know how we got here, we might learn something for the future; It is difficult to predict the future because something new is always happening which suggests how much you have to learn and keep up with to sustain growth and the position we have today. Other speakers during the forum were Elias Bayeh, Gartner Executive Partner, who expressed Gartner s pleasure to work with Nesma s IT team and spoke about The New Reality of Digital Business. He was followed by Samie Ashraf s speech about Nesma Software-defined data centers (SDDC), and finally Wajih Sayed, Oracle Applications Developer, Nesma Holding, who introduced Nesma s newest portal, Nesma Connect and encouraged all to try it and enjoy its features. Nesma Connect is a web portal to enhance communication between employees. In addition it provides different features such as socialization, updated news and tools to enhance work productivity. 3

IN THE SPOTLIGHT AL-FARIS GROUP l Faris Food Group is a condiments A manufacturer and distributor of over 300 products operating through two subsidiaries: Al Faris Food Industries, a manufacturer of condiments and sauces and Al Faris Al Arabi Trading, a distribution company supplying a large range of food products to a wide customer base and generating approximately 63% of the Group s revenue. The Group has a solid client base of more than 8,000 wholesale and retail customers. The company plans to expand to 20,000 outlets by 2019. In full compliance with the Saudization program, over 25% of the group s total workforce are Saudi nationals. Al Faris Al Arabi Trading (AFT), established in 1989 in Riyadh, has revenues of over SAR 150M and is a key supplier of a large range of products throughout KSA. The company has 6 branches throughout the Kingdom with 7 warehouses, 70 vehicles, and 133 employees. It s client base includes Panda Supermarkets, Othaim Markets, LuLu Hypermarket, Carrefour and Danube. AFT also distributes its 180 products to wholesale outlets, hotels, restaurants, catering services and even small corner stores. The company is considered a leader in deli products (pickles, olives and cheeses), sauces and condiments. In fact, 39% of its revenue comes from condiments, particularly sales of ketchup. Even though they offer higher quality, the company s products are competitively priced in order to appeal to a large customer base. AFT also owns Zarifa, Morel and Sarina brands and is the sole agent and distributor in KSA for key international brands of Spanish olives and Danish cheese. Al Faris Food Industries (AFFI), AFG s other subsidiary, was established in 2000, provides 37% of the Group s revenue and is considered to be a pioneer manufacturer of premium quality condiments and sauces in the Middle East. It is a major supplier of natural sugar cane white vinegar to condiment producers in the region. 4

IN THE SPOTLIGHT continued AFFI currently markets its products under the Baidar, Tala, and Pamella brands and, in 2017, plans to launch Tommy, a premium product with a unique flavor profile that caters to local tastes. This new brand will roll out with an initial marketing budget of approximately SAR 4.8M. Within 4 years of its launch in 2000, Baidar, AFFI s flagship brand, became one of the leading brands in Saudi Arabia. AFFI s brands are superior in quality to many imported brands, a factor in strong sales growth. Unlike many imported brands that use potato starch, synthetic vinegar and artificial colors and flavors, AFFI uses maize and natural vinegar giving the product better taste, color and shelf-life. The manufacturing plant is one of the few in the Middle East that produces vinegar using a natural fermentation process. AFFI s foods are made with all natural ingredients and are GMO-free (no genetically modified organisms). A dedicated team maintains high quality by careful testing and monitoring of the raw materials used in order to ensure they meet the company s high standards. The company operates a 13,500 sqm facility in Riyadh, which is equipped with a fermentation plant, 5 bottling lines, 3 sachet lines, 4 cooking machines, a water treatment plant, a laboratory and an onsite warehouse. The facility is accredited with ISO 22000 2005 quality certificate and has been awarded with Tatweej s Gold medal for Excellence and Quality. AFFI also exports its products to the GCC, the Levant, Asia, and some European countries. About Al Faris Group s General Manager As General Manager, Michel Nicolas is the driving force behind Al Faris Group. He s been with the company nearly seven years and has increased sales revenue and profitability with a strategy focused on efficiency, productivity and targeted sales. He brings to AFG, over 20 years experience as a business leader in multinational companies with a success record based on business process improvements, defining company direction and achieving goals. For Al Faris Al Arabi Trading (AFT), Michel increased sales revenue by over 90% during his first five years there through price restructuring and by reducing the cost of trade terms. He also streamlined the portfolio to put greater emphasis on the Group s own brands. For the Group s other subsidiary, Al Faris Food Industries (AFFI), Michel has implemented a number of measures which have increased efficiency and improved the production rate from 40% to 95%. The biggest challenge Michel faces is identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, including human and financial capital. There are increased costs due to new regulation (saudization) in addition resource management. He also sees anticipating future marketing strategies as a challenge. Michel wants his legacy to be his ethics and leadership. Over the next decade, he envisions the company being the leading manufacturer of condiments and sauces in the region and growing both organically and through acquisition. In his free time, Michel enjoys swimming, listening to music and reading. 5

GROUP NEWS Sheikh Saleh Al-Turki Among Most Powerful Business People in Saudi Arabia Nesma President, Sh. Saleh Al-Turki, was ranked by MarcoPolis as the second most powerful business leader in Saudi Arabia among 86 nominated personalities. Listed as part of a business report on Saudi Arabia, the ranking is based on an executive survey of top Saudi businessmen. The MarcoPolis research team asked the executives to anonymously nominate five businessmen resulting in a total of 86 nominations. MarcoPolis is an international online publishing company headquartered in Paris, France that produces executive interactive business reviews by country by analyzing trends, featuring sector analysis, interviews, companies, videos and top stories. Nesma Trading Awarded Contract with Petro Rabigh Nesma Trading s Technical System Division was awarded Petro Rabigh s Upgrade Security project worth SR134 million. Nesma Trading was chosen after becoming an approved security systems integrator by the Ministry of Interior High Commission Industrial Security (HCIS). Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical started the Petro Rabigh Project with the aim of building integrated oil refining and petrochemical operations by way of upgrading Saudi Aramco s oil refinery and constructing a new petrochemical complex. Nesma Trading s scope in the project covers the processes of detailed engineering, procurement, hardware and software supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a fully integrated security solution, and comprising security related subsystems to meet HCIS requirements. NDIGITEC s Latest Social Media Project NDIGITEC is proud to announce the commencement of its new social media project featuring the famous actor Samer Al Masri and the social media sensation, The Treadmill Dancer, Harout Solakian. The social media project will be circulated widely on the internet and aims to reach millions of viewers across borders. It s the time when Art, Performance, Sport, Music & Technology will come together and sync with a fun day to day activity to create a complete social media content experience. Wait and watch! 6

GROUP NEWS Nesma Trading Awarded Ma aden Bauxite Mine ISS Project Nesma Trading s Technical System Division was awarded Ma aden Bauxite Mine s Integrated Security project valued at SR40 million. Nesma Trading s scope will cover the engineering, design, procurement, hardware and software supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a fully integrated security solution, in compliance with HCIS Standards, to secure the perimeter of three areas at the project site. The Ma aden Bauxite Mine in Al Bai tha is under construction and, upon completion, will supply the raw ore required by Ma aden Aluminium in Ras Al Khair. NDIGITEC s Virtual Reality/ Augmented Reality Symposium A team of industry experts and the management of NDIGITEC met on the 21st of January 2016 to discuss the future of VR/ AR and how NDigitec can add value to its customers in this space through its VR/AR portfolio of services such as VR Walkthroughs, Bullet time photography, VR 360 Photos / Videos, AR/VR App Development, AR Advertising and more. NTC visited by Makkah College of Technology Adel Bin Ghazi Al-Hakami, Vocational Guidance and Career Coordination Director, College of Technology in Makkah, visited the National Recruitment Department at Nesma Training Center in Jeddah to discuss cooperation between the College and Nesma. The visit included a tour of NTC departments guided by Ali Mohammed Al-Senini, the Customer Service Supervisor at NTC. NDIGITEC believes that the VR/AR industry is poised for explosive growth over the next few years, that our Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality content and platforms will add tremendous value to the Nesma family and that all our stakeholders will benefit from the same. For more information, kindly contact NDIGITEC at info@ndigitec.com. 7

١٤٣٧ ٣ ١ ٨ GROUP NEWS Nesma Water & Energy in Four Industrial Cities Nesma Water & Energy was awarded a project by the Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) to undertake the design, construction and operation of Potable Water Plants in Four Industrial Cities: Ha il, Al-Hasa, Riyadh and Dhurma. Nesma Water & Energy to Replace Jeddah Water Meters Nesma Water & Energy was awarded a project by the National Water Company (NWC). The main objective of this project is to replace the existing ground water meters with new wall meters, covering Jeddah with a total of 26,000 meters. Nesma Joins Takamul Initiative as Sponsor Nesma Holding was proud to join the Takamul initiative as a sponsor. Takamul is a corporate social responsibility initiative that aims to offer 1,000,000 legal aid hours to people who are unable to afford legal representation; as well as to offer 1000 jobs for law graduates. Nesma President, Saleh Al- Turki, offered Nesma Training Center to host the training program in Jeddah. Nesma Trading Receives Award from Passports Office The Management of Passports in Al-Khobar, represented by General Manager, Colonel Suleiman Bin Houran Al-Roueili, honored Nesma Trading, represented by Naief Al-Basha, Administration Manager, for the support in maintenance and reconstruction that Nesma Trading has provided to the Management of Passports. The training part of Takamul will include 200 free training hours for the chosen law graduates in order for them to provide legal aid services for ten years at 100 hours a year. The program agreement includes the Human Resources Development Fund, Majed Society and Prince Khaled Charitable Institute. 8

GROUP NEWS Growing with Nesma: Bassam Al-Saif Bassam Al-Saif is HR Manager for Nesma Holding and eight other companies within the Nesma group. In just five short years, Bassam s rise through the company has already been impressive. He began his career with Nesma in January 2010, as an Administration Assistant and was promoted four months later to Training Coordinator. He was again promoted the following year to HR Services Supervisor. His next promotion came in 2013 when he was made HR Development Supervisor, and since 2014, he has been the HR Manager. Bassam says that one thing he s learned from Nesma s culture throughout his journey here is that Nothing is Impossible. According to Bassam, he was really inspired by Mr. Adel Fakih, the Saudi Minister of Labor from 2010 until 2015, because it is amazing how the labor market developed during his era. Bassam aspires to be the Minister of Labor himself one day. 2016 Induction Program Nesma Training Center in Jeddah hosted Nesma Holding s 2016 Induction Course for the newly joined employees in Nesma Group. The 3-day course aimed to cover the bases on corporate communication and effectiveness through the understanding of self-management, self-awareness, work ethics and emotional intelligence. It was presented in Arabic and completed by 18 employees. Nesma was a sponsor of the WPCA (Western Province Cricket Association) Cricket Tournament. 9

Training Calendar 2016 # Courses Name Language Start Date Duration 1 Induction Arabic 17/Jan/16 3 Days 2 Employee Engagement & Retention Arabic 24/Jan/16 2 Days 3 Service Management English 8/Feb/16 3 Days 4 Working with Diversity & Different Personalities English 1/Feb/16 2 Days 5 Strategic Thinking English 3/Feb/16 2 Days 6 Business Writing English 14/Feb/16 2 Days 7 Leading with EI English 16/Feb/16 3 Days 8 The breakthrough Leadership English 6/Mar/16 5 Days 9 Achieving high Performance English 13/Mar/16 2 Days 10 Achieving high Performance Arabic 15/Mar/16 2 Days 11 Employee Engagement & Retention Arabic 22/Mar/16 2 Days 11 Coaching & Delegation English 3/Apr/16 2 Days 12 NESMA Culture Arabic 7/Apr/16 1 Day 13 Induction English 24/Apr/16 3 Days 14 Employee Engagement & Retention English 1/May/16 2 Days 15 NESMA Culture English 19/May/16 1 Day 16 Work-life Balance Arabic 25/May/16 2 Days 17 Work-life Balance English 7/Aug/16 2 Days 18 Working with Diversity & Different Personalities Arabic 7/Aug/16 2 Days 19 Conflict Resolution Arabic 21/Aug/16 2 Days 20 Induction Arabic 2/Oct/16 3 Days 21 NESMA Culture English 16/Oct/16 1 Day 22 NESMA Culture Arabic 17/Nov/16 1 Day 23 Conflict Resolution English 14/Dec/16 2 Days Nesma Employees Training Calendar Nesma Training Center, Jeddah, offers Nesma Group s employees the above training courses in 2016. For companies interested in registering employees in these courses as part of their training plans, kindly arrange for your HR or Training Manager to email Omar Canlas, Nesma Holding Training Coordinator (canlas@ nesma.com). Employees who are interested in registering should do so by contacting their direct managers and their company s training / HR manager. 10

From the Community Congratulations! Newborns Promotions A baby boy for Bara Al Rabaiah, Electrical Engineer, A baby boy for Mohamed Munsif, Quantity Surveyor, A baby boy for Mohammed Zakaria, Accountant, Namma International Marine Services A baby girl for Fouad Adel Naanouh, Senior Recruitment Officer, Nesma Trading Samer Abdel Rahim Khaled, Civil Engineer, Nesma & Partners, promoted to Senior Civil Engineer Emmanuel Delina, Senior Internal Auditor, Nesma Trading, promoted to Internal Audit Unit Head Ramesh R.S., Internal Controller, Nesma Trading, promoted to Senior Internal Controller Majed Ahmad Asiri, Administration Supervisor, Nesma Holding, promoted to Administration Manager Sadiq Awad Al-Dawodi, Zakat and GOSI Supervisor, Nesma Holding, promoted to Zakat Manager Shaik Aslam Shaik Salam, Electrical Engineer, Nesma Holding, promoted to Maintenance Manager Hassan Mohammed Idris, Marketing Supervisor, Nesma Holding, promoted to Production Manager Arwa Abdulrahman Salem, Graphic Designer, Nesma Holding, promoted to Design Manager Mohammed Faroq Arif, Accountant, Nesma Holding, promoted to Senior Accountant Mazen Abdullatif Ali, Accountant, Nesma Holding, promoted to Senior Accountant Nishat Iben Alam, Accountant, Nesma Holding, promoted to Senior Accountant Hattan Sami Aqeel, Receptionist, Nesma Holding, promoted to HR Assistant Nader Abdullah Al-Yami, Receptionist, Nesma Holding, promoted to Bank Representative Aboobacker Abdullah Bilrody, Admin. Assistant, Nesma Holding, promoted to Administration Officer Employees of the Month Yousef Al-Anzi, HR Officer, Nesma Telecom & Technology Sami Jaber Sulaiman, Assistant Timekeeper, Nesma & Partner Muslehuddin Dali, Welder, Nesma & Partners Soha Mohammed Al-Basrawi, HR Assistant, Nesma & Partners Musleh Uddin Dali, Welder, Aamir Rafat Khan, Loader Operator, Perwez Ahmad Khan, Backhoe Operator, Troy Sumandal Cunanan, Secretary, Sarath Mohan Nambiyath, Safety Officer, Sultan Ahmad, Foreman Painting, Dhan Bahadur Rai, Office Helper, Mahfuz Ahmad, FM Steel Fixer, Jessie Pantoja Otilla, LM Ducting, Soli Das Tatma, Laborer, Nesma & Partners Muhmet Ayhan, Electrical Technician, Nasser S. Y. Bakataifa, Government Relations Coordinator, Employees of the Quarter Employee of the Fourth Quarter at Nesma Holding is Mohammed Al- Qarni, Administration Officer Employee of the Fourth Quarter at Nesma Embroidery, Khulain branch, is Huda Al-Shabhi, Tailor Marriage Marriage of Fouad F. Bawji, Procurement Officer, Nesma & Partners. Certification Kishore A. Hinduja, Team Leader Sustainability,, received the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification conducted by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. Hatem Haggag, Account Manager, Namma Shipping Lines, finished his MBA this month from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport. 11

From the Community Certification (continued) Ziad Arif Bou Alwan, Finance Manager,, received recognition as an Advanced Communicator Silver for his exceptional achievements in the Toastmasters International Communication Program. Mahmoud H. Kabbani, Civil Engineer,, received the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification conducted by Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. Alsayed Mahmoud Saad Ali, Senior Male Nurse, Nesma & Partners, received certifications for attending the Ophthalmic Ultrasound course and the Iris Hooked IOL course, during the 2nd Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium at Jeddah Hilton. Acknowledgement Abdul Muthalif Meeran, Site QA/ QC Manager, Nesma Trading, received an appreciation letter from Aramco Abqaiq Plant for his contributions and achievements in controlling and monitoring all quality related activities at the project site. On TV Fahad Alfahad, Programs Manager, Nesma Training Center, was a guest on Al- Hurra channel s show Eye on Democracy to talk about Saudi women joining the municipal elections. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7sniu6xjylk Welcome to Nesma New employees join Nesma Water & Energy: Mohammed Sirajuddin has joined as Senior Mechanical Engineer in the Technical Affairs Department. He received a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Gulbarga University, India and has 19 years of diversified experience in design, construction, tendering, testing & commissioning and procurement in the GCC and India. Mohammed specializes also in sewage water treatment plants, RO plants, desalination plants, power plants, strategic water reservoirs, steel tanks, piping networks and infrastructure projects. Hamed Mohamed Hamed has joined as Senior Estimator Civil Engineer in the Technical Affairs Department. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Zagazig University, Egypt and brings 30 years of experience in Egypt and KSA in tendering & estimation, construction, designing and project management. He specializes in tendering projects and estimation, building construction, installation of transmission pipeline systems, hydraulic calculation, portable water plants, sewage water treatment plants, strategic water tanks and project management. Amjad Butt has joined as Health & Safety Coordinator in the HSE Department. He has a Master of English Literature degree from University of Punjab, Pakistan, and has also completed the CSS Exam and a few other Health, Safety and Hygienic related training courses from Crawely Gatwick, UK. He has 12 years of experience in HSE in Pakistan, UK, KSA and the USA. Amjad specializes in implementation of HSE related policy and procedures, safety training and has organized safety audits as a team member. Beirut Office celebrating the New Year with CEO Imad Golmieh. Mouaid Moustafa Al-Bizai has joined as Contracts/Planning Engineer for Modon Project. He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Aleppo University, Syria.Mouaid specializes in planning, coordination and project management. His last assignment was with Alfanar Company. 12

FROM THE COMMUNITY continued In December and January Nesma employees celebrated the national days of Nepal and Sudan. Nesma Water & Energy SANG Hospital Project - Jeddah We Celebrate Together JANUARY 1 SUDAN Nesma Electric 13