KPC news Dialogue with CEO Nizar M. Al-Adsani Chief Executive Officer By the end of the holy month of Ramadan, I would like to congratulate you on Eid Al-Fitr. I would like to take the opportunity and extend our heartfelt congratulations to HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince and the Kuwaiti nation on such occasion entreating Allah, the Almighty, to bring blessings and progress to the Kuwaiti oil sector, our beloved Kuwait and the entire Islamic world. I would like further to hail the devoted efforts exerted by the oil sector s employees who spare no effort to fulfill ostensible achievements among which the success which Information Security teams of KPC and its subsidiaries managed to accomplish last month, as they managed professionally to confront the threats of hacking the database of KPC and its subsidiaries. Such success was applauded by the oil sector s personnel who have become certain practically that the sector s employees are highly-qualified like their counterparts in the international oil companies. In the same context, I would like to hail the enormous efforts put forth by the personnel of KPC and its subsidiaries during the drill which was recently conducted on some vital oil installations to assess the readiness of the concerned authorities in the sector to confront any terrorist attacks. The drill has proved the readiness and efficiency of the oil sector to meet any emergency that may jeopardize the oil installations.
2 Contents «June 2013 The oil sector's Ramadan Ghabqa Issue 139 For your Opinions & Suggestions 8 Graish Celebration 10 It is the pleasure of KPC News staff to extend their heartfelt gratitute to all colleagues who contributed to KPC News past issues. We will be more than happy to receive even more of your contributions and ideas which will further bolster constructive cooperation and continuous progress. KPC Gairge an is different! KPC News Team: Media Relations Dept. Press & Publications Section Ext. 4785-4789 - 4769 Fax: 24994991 Email: media@kpc.com.kw By Al-Khat Printing Press
In This Issue During Ramadan Ghabqa Oil family exchanges well-wishes HE Deputy Premier, Minister of Oil Mustapha Al-Shamali received wellwishers on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan during a Ghabqa held in honor of the oil sector s personnel on Wednesday July, 2013 in the lobby of the oil complex. Top officials from the oil sector, employees and media practitioners were in attendance at the celebration. The minister was keen on receiving the well-wishers welcomingly and exchanging congratulations with them. 2
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E v e n t s In the presence of top officials from the oil sector Al-Adsani tackles ways of underpinning partnership with Italian FM Mr. Nizar Al-Adsani, KPC s Chief Executive Officer, along with top officials from the Kuwaiti oil sector received HE Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs Emma Bonino and the accompanying delegation on Sunday July 7, 2013. The visiting delegation highlighted hted the horizons of bilateral collaboration and investment between Kuwait and Italy inside and outside Kuwait. They also underlined the future vision which is aimed to optimize KPC s investments in Italy in the coming phase and surmount any challenges in this domain. They also tackled the latest developments in the oil market. It is worth mentioning that the visiting delegation includes Italian businessmen and representatives es from the economic sector. 4
To underpin mutual collaboration Al-Adsani receives British ambassador to Kuwait Mr. Nizar Al-Adsani, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, received the British ambassador to Kuwait HE Frank Baker and Mr. Richard Meadows, Secretary of Defense and Security Organization, in the presence of Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, Chairman of KOTC s board of directors and Managing Director of Governmental, Parliamentary, Public and Media Relations at KPC, on Monday July 8, 2013 in his office in the oil sector. They tackled the latest developments in the international oil markets and ways of bolstering collaboration between KPC and the United Kingdom of Britain. At the end of the visit, Baker congratulated Al-Adsani on the trust which HH the Amir put in him to occupy the position of KPC s CEO. KPC sponsors Internationalnal Futsal Championship p Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Head of Higher Organizing Committee for International Futsal Championship, extended his appreciation for HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak for sponsoring the futsal championship which was held in Kuwait from 10-26 July, 2013. He further extended his appreciation to the sponsoring authorities on top of which Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries. This came in an honoring celebration held on Sunday July 21, 2013 in the Regency Hotel. At the end of the championship, Sheikh Talal Al-Fahd Al-Sabah, Head of Kuwait Football Association, honored the institutions and authorities which took part in sponsoring the championship. In addition, he extended his appreciation to all teams that partook in the championship for the high level they presented to fans. KPC NEWS 5
E v e n t s Under the slogan We re with you KPC sponsors activities of Kuwait Career Forum Under the patronage of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation took part in sponsoring the activities of Kuwait Career Forum entitled We re with you which was held on Sunday July 14, 2013 in the headquarters of Kuwait National Library. The 5-day forum is in line with the desire of the political leadership which is aimed to develop education and support youth to achieve sustainable development under the huge concern which the country pays for education and its outcome. This desire is also aimed to intensify efforts with the concerned authorities to fulfill the slogan of the forum. Attorney Dowai Al-Ajmi, General Coordinator, said the forum urges the Kuwaiti youth to achieve excellence in the different stages of education particularly the secondary stage as they depict Kuwait s future in various specifications to meet the needs of labor market. On the ways of healthful nutrition in Ramadan Abdullah Al-Motawa: Fasting Ramadan renews 100% of body s cells Media Relations Department at KPC held a lecture entitled Ways to a healthy diet in Ramadan in collaboration with Petroleum Media Department at Oil Ministry on Tuesday July 2, 2013 in the auditorium of the oil sector s complex to increase the awareness of employees on the healthy ways of nutrition during the holy month of Ramadan. Dr. Abdullah Al-Motawa, Nutrition Expert, indicated that the modern studies have proved that fasting the holy month of Ramadan helps renew 100% of the human body s cells, and it improves its immunity; in addition to refreshing the physical activity and increasing the mental concentration incessantly. He advised employees to drink water gradually while having food to help the digestive system fulfill its task; besides protecting the body from several diseases. He affirmed that drinking water while having food helps digesting food fast, correcting the common misunderstanding which says that having water while eating causes troubles in the digestive system and enlarge the abdominal area. He clarified that having water while eating food takes part in the process of merging mineral inside the body. On the harms of having desserts after breaking the fast directly, he said that such step is considered like a time-bomb inside the stomach because it increases the percentage of sugar in the blood and consequently the rates of insulin which Pancreas. 6
KPC hosts Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major Gen. Al-Ali Al-Ali: No solutions for traffic crisis without applying law The Voluntary Team of CEO hosted on Wednesday July 17, 2013 Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at Interior Ministry Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali to give a lecture on the efforts exerted by Traffic General Department to apply traffic law as well as the positive and tangible results yielded from applying laws strictly. Al-Ali indicated these results are epitomized in respecting traffic regulations and instructions on roads; the matter led to reducing the death cases of traffic accidents last June. He also stressed that applying law strictly is the only way to control the traffic crisis in the country. He hailed the effective role which KPC plays to increase the traffic awareness among individuals in the society as part of its social activities to underpin the principles and systems of safety and security. Al-Ali finally appreciated and thanked Mr. Nizar Al-Adsani, KPC s CEO, for granting the opportunity for holding such a lecture to increase the traffic awareness of the oil sector s personnel. He further appreciated the step of exchanging experiences between KPC and Traffic General Department in safety and security field. KPC NEWS 7
E v e n t s It includes awards for best decoration and dishes Graish Celebration The CEO Voluntary Team held the annual Graish celebration on Wednesday July 3, 2013 in collaboration with Petroleum Media Department of Ministry of Oil. The celebration is aimed to bolster intimacy and spirit of one family among the personnel of the oil sector. On the sideline of the celebration, a contest was held to select the best dish with the help of an exterior committee consists of a number of professional chefs. It is worth mentioning that Rawan Al-Rasheed from KPC won the award of the best main dish and she got two tickets to USA. Meanwhile, Mariem Al-Rushaid from KPC won the award of best dessert dish and she got two tickets to East Asia, and Eghar Omqi won the award of the best salad dish and she got two tickets to Dubai; whereas the booth of Oil Ministry won the award of the best decoration. 8
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Participations FLASHES BASIC TICHNIQUES IN ANALYZING WORRY 1. Get all facts. 2. Weigh Wi all facts, then come to a decision. 3. Once a decision is reached, act. 4. Write out and answer the following questions : What is the problem? What are the causes of the problem? What are the possible solutions? What is the best possible solution? By Riyadh Al-Rabe'a Al-Tahous holds CFEI Eng. Mohammed Tahous Al- Tahous, from Health and Career Safety Department, has recently won the certificate of Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) from National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI). Getting such certificate necessitates joining a number of advanced training programs as per NAFI criteria. These programs are aimed to rehabilitate and qualify applicants with scientific and practical experiences in liaison with the international criteria and stipulations allotted in this regard. These criteria and stipulations include what follows: The applicant must be a member of NAFI. He must have long experience in investigating fire accidents. He must have shared in several investigation committees. He must have joined specialized training courses in this field. He must attend certain training hours specialized in investigation. He must pass the exams which the organization conducts under the supervision of a specialized technical committee that is empowered to grant such certificates. 12
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H o n o r i n g Planning Dept honors Al-Houti...and Internal Auditing honors Tariq Al-Roumi 14
...and International Marketing bids farewell to Al-Obeid KPC NEWS 15
KPC SOCIETY Areej Al-Khozam International Relations تهانينا Our Congratulations! Dhari Al-Hajeri Cost & Budget Department Eman Ahmad Cost & Budget Department Abdullah Al-Dakheel Recruitment & Employee Benefits Taibah Al-Zamami Sales Administration Khalid Al-Ajeil Finance DMD s Office Rasha Badran Recruitment & Employee Benefits Basem Al-Issa Training DMD s Office Mohammad Al-Ajmi Training Emad Al-Ansari Marine Hasan Rashaid Recruitment & Employee Benefits Shammah Al-Fahad Planning & Career Development Randa Saab Corporate Secretariat, Councils & Committers Affairs Shahed Al-Eisa Crude Oil Sales Hanadi Al-Abdullah Corporate Secretariat, Councils & Committers Affairs Noof Al-Ajeel Corporate Secretariat, Councils & Committers Affairs Ahmad Al-Shammari Chairman s Office Maryam Mosaed Al-Zaid Cost & Budget Department Sarah Al-Shaiji Cost & Budget Department Cristean Al-Dewish Corporate Internal Audit, KUFPEC Unit Amal Al-Bahar Corporate Internal Audit, KNPC Unit Nawaf Abdullah Corporate Internal Audit, KGOC Unit Sarah Al-Halabi Corporate Internal Audit, KOC Unit التعيينات New Appointments KUFPEC KNPC KGOC KOC 16