Program Officially Launches in the Presence of
the Prince of the Eastern Province, His Royal Highness Prince
Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud
DAMMAM, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products
(NYSE:APD), a world leader in industrial gases, today launched
Female Engineers & Technical Associates (FETA), a unique
program to enable the progression and career development of the
next generation of female talent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Launched in the presence of the Prince of the Eastern Province,
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; honoured guests from the Ministry of
Human Resources & Social Development (MOHR); and the Saudi
Council of Engineers (SCE); the event officially welcomed and
congratulated the first women to embark on the program.
Participants of the program will experience a range of tailored
job rotations, hands-on learning as well as professional and
technical development opportunities within Air Products, a company
that is delivering and executing world-scale, ground-breaking
industrial gases projects that will literally and figuratively
energise and change the world for future generations.
Commenting on the launch, Dr. Samir J.
Serhan, Chief Operating Officer, Air Products, said:
"Through FETA we are pioneering a new path of learning for female
engineers and technicians. This program will help shape their
futures as they become part of a world-leading industrial gases
company, working on some of the most innovative, forward looking,
projects of our time – projects that are making history by helping
to solve significant energy and environmental challenges. I am
excited to be part of yet another way Air Products is empowering
women and supporting the Kingdom in making Vision 2030 a
reality".
"The National transformation program 2020 will accelerate the
empowerment of women and strengthen their position in society. We
are pleased to support the launch of FETA, which is in line with
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and
the advancement of women in leadership roles," added Fahad Saad
Alzuabi, Resettlement Program Manager in the Eastern Province.
"One of the Saudi Council Engineers' objectives is to support
the Saudi Female Engineers and Technician Associates' (FETA)
program. SCE plans to offer engineering training programs and
initiatives to Saudi female talents and to reaffirm existing skills
and knowledge amongst trainees and increase their productivity.
This will also provide them with the opportunity to compete and
gain a better access in the engineering sector. We believe that
Saudi female engineers will play a significant role in making
vision 2030 a reality," commented Abdulnasser Saif Al-Abdullatef,
Secretary-general of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
In parallel with the launch of FETA, Air Products is also
delighted to announce its latest investment and commitment to the
Kingdom and Vision 2030, by making a financial contribution to
Education For Employment, the leading non-profit organisation
connecting youth in the Middle
East and North Africa to
the world of work. EFE places special importance on women's social
and economic inclusion in Saudi
Arabia and across the MENA region to help close the
staggering employment gap, where one in four youth cannot find a
job.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases
company in operation for over 80 years. Focused on serving energy,
environment and emerging markets, the Company provides essential
industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to
customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemical,
metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. Air
Products is also the global leader in the supply of liquefied
natural gas process technology and equipment. The Company develops,
engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest
industrial gas projects, including: gasification projects that
sustainably convert abundant natural resources into syngas for the
production of high-value power, fuels and chemicals; carbon capture
projects; and world-scale low- and zero-carbon hydrogen projects
supporting global transportation and the energy transition.
The Company had fiscal 2021 sales of $10.3 billion from operations in over 50
countries and has a current market capitalization of about
$55 billion. More than 20,000
passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse
backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create
innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance
sustainability and address the challenges facing customers,
communities, and the world. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or
Instagram.
About Air Products Middle East
Air Products has had a presence in the Middle East for more than 50 years through a
combination of wholly owned businesses and joint venture
partnerships. The company has built, owns and operates several air
separation units and hydrogen production plants throughout the
region and is a provider of liquefied natural gas cryogenic
technology to Oman and the rest of
the Gulf Co-operation Council. Recently, Air Products further
strengthened its industrial gases business in the UAE, acquiring
additional liquid bulk, packaged gases and specialty gases, as well
as a majority share in a liquid carbon dioxide production facility
in Bahrain.
Air Products also is developing industrial gases megaprojects
along with strategic joint venture partners in the region. In
October 2021, Air Products announced
the completion of the asset acquisition and project financing
transactions (Phase I) for the ~$12
billion air separation unit/gasification/power joint venture
with Aramco, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra at Jazan,
Saudi Arabia.
In conjunction with ACWA Power and NEOM, Air Products is also
building a multi-billion-dollar world-scale green hydrogen-based
ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. Located in
NEOM in the northwest corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the facility will
produce hydrogen to be synthesized into carbon-free ammonia for
export exclusively by Air Products to global markets.
These projects are aligned with Air Products' higher purpose,
which is to bring people together to collaborate and innovate
solutions to some of the world's most significant energy and
environmental challenges and support global customers in a
sustainable way.
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performance and financial results may differ materially from
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statements because of many factors, including risk factors
described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2021.
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