Bringing global industry-leading training capabilities to Kuwait
Supporting the goals of Kuwait Vision 2035
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Honeywell (NYSE:HON), a Fortune 100 cyber industrial company, has announced the inauguration of its Honeywell Automation College in Kuwait aimed at boosting the technical skills of process industry professionals in the country.
Delivering global training capabilities in Kuwait, the new college significantly expands Honeywell's professional development offering through more than 300 courses specifically designed to address the challenges and future requirements of local power and water, oil and gas, and automation industries.
The courses are individually tailored to provide Honeywell employees and customers - including chemical engineers, plant operators, maintenance technicians, process engineers and plant managers - with in-depth knowledge and skills covering the key aspects of maintaining a safe, reliable and efficient plant.
"Honeywell has been supporting industries in Kuwait for more than 50 years, and the opening of Honeywell Automation College underscores our strong commitment to becoming a key enabler of Kuwait's advancement, safety, security and prosperity," said Mohamed Afifi, Automation College Leader for EMEA, Honeywell Process Solutions, a Honeywell business that is a recognized global leader in in automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas and other industries. "Over the years, we have made significant investments in developing our education and training capabilities in Kuwait, in order to provide those in the country with the opportunity to enhance their professional and vocational competencies. All of our courses provide trainees with the tools, knowledge and experience to make the most of Honeywell's world class technologies, maximize the value of their investments and ultimately shape the future of their industries."
Working with local and international trainers, program participants learn to optimize the capabilities of their Honeywell systems, therefore increasing efficiency and productivity of their plants, reducing operational risks, and ultimately improving the bottom line. Training is complemented by e-learning and hands-on experience with industry-leading process automation and safety solutions such as Honeywell Process Solutions' Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) and Safety Manager.
"Kuwait Vision 2035 represents the ambitious determination of transforming the nation economically and socially, and professional development and effective knowledge transfer are at the heart of this progress," said George Bou Mitri, President of Honeywell Kuwait. "As Kuwait's industries continue to grow and diversify in line with its economic development vision, our customers depend on us for highly skilled technicians who are committed to helping insure the long-term reliability of their assets. Through the world-class education delivered at Honeywell Automation College, we are proud to shape the future of our business and the businesses of our customers, as well as make a significant contribution to the long-term prosperity of our country."
Honeywell has been supporting industries and consumers in Kuwait since 1964, and during this time has grown to serve a wide business spectrum including process and building solutions, as well as security. Honeywell also operates the largest local automation support office in Kuwait. Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group, which also includes Honeywell UOP, a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries.
Today, Honeywell works with some of Kuwait's biggest organizations and corporations including Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Kuwait Oil Tanker Company, as well as the Ministry of Electricity and Water.
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