OREANDA-NEWS. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud, Chairman of SABIC and President of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, patronized a ceremony in Jubail on October 10 to honor employees who had completed 25, 30 and 35 years of continuous service in the company and its affiliates. Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, also attended the function.

While appreciating the hard work and dedication of the employees over the years, Prince Saud said they had lived SABIC’s vision and had contributed significantly to fulfil this vision. He wished them continuous success and urged them to continue working diligently to move forward as part of the SABIC journey, even as the global economy was facing series challenges. SABIC’s human talent was the company’s best weapon to overcome these challenges and an important tool to achieve its objectives, he said.

Prince Saud spoke about the determination of the Saudi government to develop human capital, which is seen as the most precious national wealth. The Saudi 2030 Vision and the National Transformation Program stresses on this key element, and SABIC has always embodied this vision ever since its foundation and throughout the various stages of its growth. He further noted that SABIC will continue to intensify its plans and programs for the development of local human talent and encourage their creative potentials.

The Prince highlighted SABIC's strong focus on innovation to enhance its leadership position among global companies. The company seeks to engage closely with its customers to understand their actual requirements and provide them with innovative products and solutions that add value, not only to their own operations, but also to the business of their customers, he said.

Speaking about sustainability, Prince Saud highlighted the importance of enhancing industrial safety for the protection of human and natural resources, and reducing emissions associated with manufacturing processes.