As part of its commitment toward engaging and training Saudi nationals, Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a joint venture between Al Salem group of companies and Johnson Controls International, a global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, participated in the Career Day at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran from Nov. 11-14.

“We consider our participation in KFUPM’s Career Day as a strategic step in our efforts to boost ASJC’s Saudization target by recruiting graduates from this distinguished university that is renowned worldwide for its scientific and academic excellence,” said Basil Abdulaziz, VP & GM of ASJC, Saudi Arabia & Lebanon.

Abdulaziz added: “Reflecting KFUPM’s high standards, ASJC is proud of its own status as a learning organization that continuously trains its employees to world-class levels and we strongly believe in employee development to promote career advancement as it is critical to the success of our business and is embedded into our culture.”

Mohanad Al-Shaikh, director of operations and administration at ASJC, said: “Having achieved almost 40 percent Saudization in support of the government’s nationalization target, ASJC is an employer of choice by Saudi nationals due to the attractive career opportunities and award-winning work environment, including our listing among the top ten Saudi Work Environments.”

He added: “We work hard to foster a culture that promotes excellent performance, teamwork, inclusion, leadership, growth, and we are proud to say that Employee Engagement is one of our values.”

ASJC promotes knowledge sharing throughout the organization by increasing and advancing employees’ capabilities and skills while maximizing their performance through various career development programs.