Skipper Participates as Lead Exhibitor at Power Nigeria 2014

Skipper participated in Africa’s leading Exhibition for the Power Industry, Power Nigeria 2014, held at the Eko Hotel, Lagos from October 28-30 October, 2014.

Skipper is a household name in Nigeria and as the lead exhibitor of the show, the Company showcased its capabilities in Energy Management solutions, Package Substation and energy efficient transformers. The products displayed were state-of-the-art and upgraded through our continuous research and development exercises, with the objective of making them more dependable, energy efficient and environment friendly.

Hon. Minister of Power of Nigeria, Prof. Chinedu Osita Nebo visits Skipper’s Stall at Power Nigeria, seen here with Mr. Jitender Sachdeva, Skipper’s Group President

Skipper’s extensive stall was visited by a large number of visitors and they were enthused to see Skipper’s new products display. In a parallel session, Mr. Ketan Sehgal – VP Marketing, GTA Engineering Ltd., Nigeria, presented a technical seminar on “Efficiency Improvement Options for the Nigerian Distribution System” on October 28.

Power Nigeria provided a healthy and professional platform for Skipper to interact with its end users and decision makers and to offer them differentiated solutions to improve their operational efficiencies.

 

Quarterly Review Board Meeting at Global Headquarters in Dubai

COOs and GMs from African subsidiaries of Skipper t&d (A division of SkipperSeil group) attended the Quarterly Review Meeting on October 12-13, 2014 at the global headquarters in JLT, Dubai. This was followed by Board of Directors meeting for the H-1 ending 30th Sept. BOD meeting was chaired by the Group President and centered on the progress of various projects and financial performance across African subsidiaries of skipper t&d.

Skipperites on a Yacht Cruise in Marina, Dubai

President & Chief of Staff, Mr Shuvendu Mohanty hosted an enjoyable soirée on a yacht at the Marina Yacht Club and attendees enjoyed a delectable fare and Arabic themed entertainment.

 

Skipper organizes Corporate Soft Skills Development Workshop

Skipper organized an interactive Professional Development Workshop on Corporate Soft Skills for its high-potential executives from all overseas Group Companies, on the 10th October, 2014 in its Dubai Office. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Drew Gordon from Eton Institute, Dubai.

The workshop covered topics such as Business Etiquette, Body Language, Group Dynamism and Interpersonal Relations. The trainer also conducted a self-analysis at the end of the workshop and gave individual advice on developing leadership and communication skills.

The workshop was well-received and got excellent feedback from all attendees, especially on the counts of relevance, practicality and daily application.

 

Skipper sponsors International Tour for Star Skipperite of the Year, Ms. Bharti Chandhok and Family

Continuing its initiative to reward the remarking performance of top employees, Skipper sponsored a trip to Dubai for Star Skipperite of the Year, Ms. Bharti Chandhok, Manager – SCM, and her Family.

Bharti Chandok, Star Skipperite of the Year 2014, celebrating her victory in Skipper’s Dubai office

Ms. Chandhok and her family enjoyed the sights and sounds of Middle East’s most dynamic city, Dubai, over a period of six days. They visited famous landmarks such as Burj Khalifa, Atlantis the Palm, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dessert Safari, Sky Dubai, and Ibn Batuta Mall.

Bharti with her children enjoying at the Dubai Aquarium

Ms. Chandhok and her family also attended a yacht party hosted by the Company at Marina, in the company of Skipper Middle East employees. She was also welcomed in Skipper’s Global Corporate Headquarters in Dubai and felicitated with a present to show Skipper’s highest commitments towards rewarding deserving employees. On the occasion, Ms. Chandok talked about her wonderful, long association with the Company and the Company’s excellent support towards its women employees. She was presented with a golden set of Bracelets as her parting gift on the occasion.

Bharti with her Family in Dubai

Skipper congratulates Ms Bharti Chandhok and her family for winning accolades and wish her success in his future endeavours. As the year rolls on, the other winners will also commence their international tours and we will be bringing you updates on their experiences.

 

Skipper India CSR activity: Free Health Camp in Bhiwadi

Skipper strongly believes in playing a positive role in development of the local community where it operates its manufacturing facilities. Under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of SkipperSeil Group, Skipper Electricals India Ltd. organized a Free Generic Health Camp, to benefit the village community of Milakpur in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, a village at a distance of 5 km from Skipper’s Bhiwadi Plants. The Camp was organized on 30th September, 2014 at the Office of Educational Society, Govt. School, Milakpur.

Free Medicines and food items being distributed to the villagers

The primary objective of the Camp was to reach out to the village community in this surrounding area of the Plants and to deliver free consultation to the local population by experienced doctors. Another objective of the Camp was to provide health awareness to the community. In a span of 4 hours, around 200 patients benefited from the Camp and patients with seven to ten days’ worth of medicine. Food and beverage packages were also distributed to the visitors. The village community welcomed this initiative in a big way and appreciated the continuing efforts of Skipper to take an active interest in developing the area.

Skipperites from the Bhiwadi Plants volunteered enthusiastically to make this noble event a grand success. We are thankful to the Office for Assistant Superintendent of Police (Bhiwadi) for providing us with necessary administrative support.