Lalu Samuel wins Saif Zone Excellence (SEA) Businessman Award

ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMITMENT REWARDED AT THE SAIF ZONE EXCELLENCE (SEA) AWARDS

 

Mr. Lalu Samuel, Chairman & MD, Kingston Holdings FZC, receiving the SEA Businessman Award from His Excellency, Mr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General, Saif Zone, Sharjah, UAE.

 

Press Release:

30 April, 2013, Sharjah, UAE: The achievements of the individual as a model businessman and an industrialist, and the commitment towards Saif Zone and the industrial community of Sharjah at large was aptly recognized and rewarded at the recently concluded first ever Saif Zone Excellence (SEA) Awards ceremony conducted on April 24, 2013 by Saif Zone at the University City Hall, Sharjah, UAE. Mr. Lalu Samuel, CEO and MD of Kingston Holdings FZC, and the Chairman, Sharjah Industry Business Group, has been honoured with the SEA Businessman Award. Presented in person to Mr. Samuel by His Excellency, Mr. Rashid Al Leem, Director General, Saif Zone, in the distinguished presence of dignitaries and eminent personalities from Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Senior Corporate Executives from major participating industrial companies from Saif Zone, representatives from industries in Sharjah, media persons and attendees, this Award exemplifies the achievements of the individual and his contribution to Saif Zone and the industrial sector at large.

The SEA BUSINESS MAN Award is primarily awarded to:
An entrepreneur, business owner and a leader who can claim the following to his/her credit or who has:

• Introduced innovative ideas, including forward-thinking concepts and solutions, and useful products, services and technologies.
• Succeeded in executing those ideas.
• Shown excellent leadership/managerial skills.
• Shown excellent ethical practices.
• Contributed to or achieved continued growth/expansion.
• Fulfilled Social Responsibilities, including positive impact on both the society & business community.
• Received awards and accreditations.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Samuel remarked in his Vote of Thanks address, “Saif Zone has come a long way since its inception in 1995, and has grown phenomenally to cover over 5500 companies across diverse business segments, offering world class infrastructure and highly reliable and investor friendly response which has contributed to its growth. We are very grateful to the wise leadership of the Rulers and HE Mr. Rashid Al Leem towards Saif Zone which has enabled such success to happen”. Commenting on future plans, Samuel adds, “We have grown over 60% year on year in our key markets and product segments. With our recent acquisition of the Clipsal factory at Saif Zone, we have become a major player in the Cable Management and PVC Conduits industry, and will continue forging ahead with our expansion plans in the region”

About Kingston Holdings

Kingston Holdings operates from its most modern 750,000 sq. ft. facilities located at Saif Zone, Sharjah, and has been offering energy efficient solutions to a trade customer base since 1996. Industrial and Corporate customers include developers, architects, interior designers, consultants, contractors and dealers and distributors of electrical products across the MENA region.

It retails reputed international brands like Rexton, Pierlite, GP, Clipsal, Moonlighting, Austube and Schneider Electric through its chain of Highland retail stores in the UAE, and a chain of strategic distributors across the region. All stores are high end showrooms equipped with the latest technology, distributing a range of electrical, lighting, air movement, cable management and data communication product ranges. 

For further information please contact:

Amrit

Corporate Communications,

Kingston Holdings FZC

P O Box 8080, Saif Zone, Sharjah, UAE.

Email: amrit.kumar@kingstonholdings.com, Phone: 00971 6 557 8787