SABIC ‘Platinum Sponsor’ of International Conference and Exhibition for Education 2022

SABIC is participating as a platinum sponsor in the International Conference and Exhibition for Education (ICEE) 2022 to be organized by the Ministry of Education at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center from May 8-11, 2022, under the theme “Education in the Time of Crises: Opportunities and Challenges.”

Many decision-makers, experts and investors in the educational sector and other stakeholders will participate in the event.

Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, participated in the opening session of the event. SABIC was honored by the Minister of Education, Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, for sponsoring the event and contributing to its activities and objectives.

SABIC’s booth will present the company’s experience in the fields of education and training, exchange experiences with representatives of participating parties and visitors, and discuss opportunities for cooperation with educational institutions.

SABIC will hold workshops to highlight its internal initiative, “The New Norm,” launched in mid-2020, which represents a continuous journey to develop the capacities and skills necessary to improve employees’ capabilities and enrich productivity. It will also highlight the company’s experience in research and technology centers and the application of virtual and interactive learning approaches.

The sponsorship is part of SABIC’s commitment to supporting education as a cornerstone of its social responsibility strategy. It stems from a belief in the importance of continuous learning to stimulate creativity and promote innovation. SABIC also aims to highlight its contribution to achieving Vision 2030 by developing human resources and raising their scientific and practical capabilities. This also complements the efforts of the company’s scholarship and training programs to raise the efficiency of youth and qualify future leaders.

ABOUT SABIC

SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It manufactures on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products:  chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, agri-nutrients and metals.

SABIC supports its customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation and clean energy.

SABIC recorded a net profit of SAR 23 billion (US$ 6.15 billion) in 2021. Sales revenues for 2021 totaled SAR 174 billion (US$ 46.6 billion). Total assets stood at SAR 318 billion (US$ 84.9 billion) at the end of 2021. Production in 2021 stood at 58 million metric tons.

The company has more than 31,000 employees worldwide and operates in around 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, SABIC has 10,090 patents and pending applications, and has significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.