Mishal Kanoo delivers keynote speech at INSEAD Global Business Leaders Conference

Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group addressed the topic, ‘Changing face of corporate governance in the world’ as one of the panelists at the INSEAD Global Business Leaders Conference (GBLC) held on 24th October 2016 at St. Regis Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. 

Mr. Mishal Kanoo (2nd right) speaks before the leading thinkers and business practitioners around the globe
during the 2016 INSEAD Global Business Leaders Conference (GBLC) held in Abu Dhabi

The INSEAD GBLC is a series of high-level academic and business conferences held around the globe that  discuss major issues affecting the world and its leaders. This year’s conference theme is “Corporate Governance in Uncertain Times”.

As one of the speakers, Mr. Mishal Kanoo together with Mr. Mahmood H. Alkooheji, Mr. Pekka Hietala, Mr. Ludo Van der Heyden and Dr. Adnan Soufi, reviewed the major changes in global governance - aimed to answer the basic questions: “Is governance around the world improving? Where in particular, and how so?”; “What are the expectations might one hold about governance going forward?” The panel was moderated by Mr. Peter Zemsky.

Founded in 1957, INSEAD has developed to an internationally regarded institution as one of the leading and largest graduate business schools with campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi). In 2016, all three of INSEAD’s MBA programmes - MBA, Executive MBA and Single School Executive MBA are ranked #1 by the Financial Times in their categories. GBLC has become the School’s flagship event.

Other prominent speakers also addressed the Conference with subjects extending across major changes and practices in the global economy’s public and corporate governance, albeit with cultural diversities; as well as the Importance of Leadership, Institutions, and Education; contributing to a sustainable growth scenario in today’s quality of governance.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo Machinery introduces new Bobcat Backhoe loader in the UAE market

UAE: Kanoo Machinery introduced its new Bobcat Backhoe Loaders to the UAE customers through its Meet & Greet Contractors Day held respectively on 23^rd and 30^th May 2016 at its JAFZA and Mussafah premises as the equipment giant’s authorised distributor.

The Meet & Greet Contractors Day was attended by Kanoo Machinery senior management, which was a networking and business opportunity mostly targeted for key decision makers, GMs and plant managers from major construction companies in the UAE where a demand for a versatile machine that can be put to diverse uses at different job sites in the region is tremendous. 

Overall, the event saw Kanoo Machinery’s 6-8 major contracting business customers in each branches get acquainted with the newly launched Bobcat range and models. The new B700+ range is Bobcat’s first attempt in the backhoe loader category and the first to be revealed in the Middle East.

Bobcat’s backhoe loader range comprises of four models, the B700, B730, B750 and B780 with variety of options that can be configured as per customer’s requirements. Although all models share the same 4.4-litre, maximum torque of 408 Nm at 1350 rpm, and direct fuel injection engine producing 74.5 kW (100hp) at 2200 rpm, their transmissions vary from model to model, with a choice of four-speed synchroshuttle, powershift or auto powershift. 

Added distinguishing features include the hydraulic controls and the bucket cylinders, with the B700 featuring a single loader cylinder while the others sport double loaders. Among other options include cab-over or fully enclosed cabins.

The customers mostly passed positive reviews and feedbacks to the new products especially in terms of comfort to the operators – a spacious operator’s cabin; easy service accessibility – a large engine hood; and an advanced control valve assembly.

Similarly, Kanoo Machinery recently introduced the newly launched Bobcat sand cleaner. A demonstration of the equipment was carried for ‘Lavajet’, one of the major beach cleaning customers in Abu Dhabi. The machines were brought to Corniche beach where Kanoo did the demonstration for Lavajet for its clients SERCO & Abu Dhabi Municipality. Serco officials were present at the demo site and were quite satisfied with the machines’ performance.

About Kanoo Machinery

Kanoo Machinery, a member of The Kanoo Group is the authorised sole distributor for Bobcat® in the UAE and Bahrain. These world-class products are backed by Kanoo Machinery’s strong and efficient sales and after-market service network of workshops, replacement parts and mobile service facilities..

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

Kanoo forms joint venture with Singapore's Advanced CAE

Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Kanoo Group of companies (Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo / The Kanoo Group) has joined hands with Advanced CAE from Singapore in a joint venture to expand its production of instrumentation shelters to the GCC. In addition, the new Company will provide servicing of equipment already installed in the field. 

Mr. Mohamed Abdul Latif Kanoo (front row-left) signed the new partnership with Dr. Kar Wong of Advanced CAE, on behalf of Kanoo Group of companies

The new joint venture agreement was officially signed on 1st November 2015 at The Kanoo Group facilities in Abu Dhabi in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Abdul Latif Kanoo, Area Executive of The Kanoo Group; Mr. Bob Curtis, CEO, The Kanoo Group – UAE & Oman, Mr. Freddy Sherman, EGM Business Development and other managers of both the Kanoo Group and Advanced CAE.

The new companies will be based in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, and will be set up to manufacture instrumentation shelters. These shelters are designed specifically for refineries and petrochemical industry to enable online analysis of products and feed data to the central control systems. 

During the signing ceremony, Advanced CAE represented by Dr. Kar Wong, and Kanoo Group of companies represented by Mr. Mohamed Abdul Latif Kanoo, emphasized the need to place their customers at the centre of the focus of the new joint-venture. 

Kanoo said, “Our new partnership will ensure that we are able to provide a local centre of excellence to support our customers and to provide faster in-field response.

About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable 

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com 

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Michelle Laylo Verzola 
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group

New training facility targets business needs

Dubai, UAE: Power Systems Gulf LLC (PSG), a member of The Kanoo Group, a strategic business unit and the appointed distributor for Perkins in the Gulf Region opened the doors to their new Training facility for Perkins products in The Kanoo Group Jebel Ali facility on 5^th November 2014, ushering in a generation of advanced product innovation and accelerated learning, to benefit Perkins customers, dealers and end-users in the region.

Gracing the event, Mr. Bob Curtis, CEO, The Kanoo Group – UAE & Oman said, "Investing in knowledge-based capabilities will help us expand our commitment to provide the most innovative systems and approach to better serve our consumers and to continuously aim for global standards.

Bob Curtis, CEO, The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman (left) and
David Brady, Global Training Coordinator - Perkins UK

The training facility includes a dedicated classroom and conference area to hold up to 20 participants each at a time, as well as indoor office and practical area equipped with modern devices, tools and systems to expedite leading-edge engineering, product and process learning development. Trainees get hands-on training on disassembly / assembly of engines and study the performance characteristics, diagnostics and fault-finding of a running engine. For those who successfully complete the courses, completion Certificates from Perkins will be issued online. 

PSG Technical & Training Manager Shaik Rahim has demonstrated that he delivers training to the highest standards that are expected by Perkins. He is currently coaching and mentoring Service Engineer Shiju Thomas to become a trainer.

The full-fledged PSG Regional Training facility will be home to OEMs, OEM Dealers, their customers and other end-users of Perkins engines to address the market needs in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Yemen for highest quality service and product support through knowledge gained methodically and working with latest technical information on products.

Mr. Shaik Rahim said, “The plan to eventually create an exclusive Training facility for Perkins products was realized after studying the growing demands for product support requirements based on the number of Perkins engines entering the market every year. This project was implemented as part of Perkins strategy to grow and sustain 'Best in class' Distribution network.”

Perkins engine

Following the event, Mr. David Brady, Perkins Global Training Coordinator assessed the entire facility as well as the trainers. He spent 3 days at the company’s product training and observed the training courses being run that demonstrated all sorts of application scenarios which tested the skills and knowledge of trainers and evaluated their training performances, with a view to eventually certify the training facility as meeting global standards documented by the Perkins Training Guild.

During the final meeting, the Perkins Global Training Coordinator has reaffirmed Mr. Rahim’s status as a District Trainer. He likewise confirmed Mr. Thomas as a certified Perkins District Trainer and commented on his considerable progress from his last assessment and gave remarks on his potential to grow further. He lastly noted of certain key actions to be completed to reach the global standards for the facility for certain models of engines, which PSG should be able to complete by the end of this year.

Mr. Krishna Warrier, Sales and Marketing Manager; Mr. Karthik Harsha, Parts Analyst; Mr. Reuben Dias, Engine Sales & Applications Engineer and Mr. Mohammed Suhail, Regional Parts Sales Coordinator, also members of the PSG Team, took part in the success of the event.

Concisely, Power Systems Gulf will continue to provide excellence and to look after regional training and distribution strategy, the commercial operation and management of the Perkins engines distribution sales development and product support capability across the Gulf region.

Left to right: Reuben Dias (Engine Sales & Applications Engineer), Shiju Thomas (Service Engineer), Mohammed Suhail (Regional Parts Sales Coordinator), Shaikh Rahim (Technical Support & Training Manager), David Brady (Global Training Coordinator from Perkins UK), Krishna Warrier (Sales & Marketing Manager) & Karthik Harsha (Parts Analyst)

Acknowledgements:

This project has been completed on time and to the expected standards because of the efforts and support of the following team members.

Girisha Siddappa – Property Department – for his excellent coordination, support and the choice of the Contractor, WMI Constructions, who is very professional and accommodating at the same time

Anil Kumar – IT Department – for providing input from inception, giving us a ‘near future-proof’ technology setup

Ali Islim - Marketing Department – and his team member Ramesh Varakkoth, for coordinating and implementing the branding and signage

Issam Al Zammer – Communications Department – for coordinating and ensuring smooth transfer of phone lines into the new office

Hameed Hussain – Legal Department – for promptly supporting the team with all the required documentation

Thank you for your support. We are indeed proud to be associated with such knowledgeable, proactive and professional team members.

P.S. Ganapathi recognised by Forbes Middle East among Top Indian leaders: Top CFOs in the Arab World 2014

Dubai, UAE: P. S. Ganapathi, Director/Chief Financial Officer, UAE & Oman of The Kanoo Group was recently ranked second highest among the ‘Top Indian Leaders in the Arab World: Top 10 CFOs’ by Forbes Middle East. 

Forbes Middle East is part of the world renowned Forbes magazine. The magazine researches and publishes original and relevant Lists/Rankings, based on the criterion of neutrality, authenticity, commitment to the methodology of scientific research and the quality of standards set globally by Forbes Media, US. Forbes Middle East is the guiding compass for investments and best practices in the Arab region. 

According to Forbes Middle East, “As the financial forces behind their companies, the Arab world’s top Indian CFOs are worth special recognition”. 

P.S. Ganapathi is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant from the U.K. and India and is in charge of accounting and financial functions of The Kanoo Group - UAE & Oman. He has held various senior positions within Kanoo and its joint ventures in the UAE and Bahrain, serving the organization for over three decades.

As a senior member of the management team, P.S. Ganapathi has played a vital and active role in formulating the financial policies of the company working closely with the Group management,  Chairman and the Deputy Chairman. He is also a Member of the Board of the Kanoo Group UAE & Oman and some of its joint ventures. Through his dedicated and exemplary service, he has earned the trust of the Kanoo family.

The Kanoo Group congratulates him for his achievement.

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About The Kanoo Group

‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.

Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond

Our Mission 
Delivering Sustainable Excellence

Our Values 
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable

P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com /www.kanoogroup.com 

To comment on the article, send an email to: 
Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group