Vopak Horizon Fujairah wins MRM Business award

Published November 10th, 2010 - 09:57 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Vopak Horizon Fujairah won the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business award for the 'Logistics & Supply Chain' category.

Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented the award to Saeed Abdullah Khoory, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vopak Horizon Fujairah at the awards ceremony held in Dubai.

The MRM Business Awards are presented for businesses with proven excellence in leadership, strategy, customer, workforce and talent management, operations and processes, innovation, governance and corporate social responsibility outcomes.

Vopak Horizon Fujairah Chairman and ENOC's Group Chief Executive Saeed Abdullah Khoory said: "We are honored to be recognized by MRM Business Awards, one of the most prestigious awards for our continuous contribution to the nation's economic development and progress. The award is a reiteration of our commitment to best business practices and excellent performance."

Walter Moone, Managing Director, Vopak Horizon Fujairah said: "We express our sincere appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the Dubai Chamber for initiating the Business Award. The award is a reflection of our continuous drive for excellence and to maximise shareholder value while also focusing on sustainable growth, client satisfaction, innovation and maximizing human potential. The model that the Dubai Chamber has developed and the thorough evaluation by the assessors of the MRM Business Award assisted us to compare ourselves with best business practices and to further improve our business performance."

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President & Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and organised by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the awards were given to 16 companies in eight categories including manufacturing, finance, re-exports, construction, logistics and supply chain, all of which are operating in the UAE and free zones.