JEAN Pascal Tricoire, President and CEO of Schneider Electric – the global leader in energy management – recently visited Saudi Arabia as part of an initiative to support the Kingdom's growth aspirations. During the trip, Tricoire discussed sustainability, smart cities and his visions for an energy efficient Saudi Arabia. Christophe Campagne, Country President, Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia, said: “We welcome the visit of our President and CEO to Saudi Arabia as an important step in reaffirming our commitment to the Kingdom. Our objective is to deliver sustained growth, and to help this country achieve the sustainability and efficiency targets that have been set. Ultimately, we want to help Saudi Arabia become energy efficient through a concerted investment plan, and a clear focused roadmap.” The high profile visit comes close on the heels of Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia's three-city exhibition “Xperience Efficiency” which showcased the company's wide-ranging portfolio of integrated solutions and applications. During the trip, Tricoire met with various customers and officials, and discussed a range of topics with the overarching theme centering on Schneider Electric's vision to support and encourage all partners to work together to manage, and benefit from the challenges and opportunities ahead. Campagne added: “Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in infrastructure projects, and the boom is directly benefitting leading products and services providers in the infrastructure construction and maintenance chain.” “The increasing openness and positive business environment prevalent throughout Saudi Arabia is highly encouraging. Signaling a new era of co-operation, the shift strengthens our confidence to continue providing cutting-edge technologies and solutions in the country.” — SG
