Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a global leader in diversified chemicals, will support King Saud University’s (KSU) engineering students participating in Shell’s Eco Marathon Competition in the coming years.
Shell Eco-marathon is an annual event hosted in various regions across Asia, Europe and Americas. The competition aims to attract top engineering talent from all over the world in order to build energy-efficient cars. Receiving support from SABIC will help Saudi students build better ultra-energy-efficient cars.
Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC vice chairman and CEO, commented: “I am happy to note that the Shell Eco Marathon initiative is combining SABIC’s innovative technologies and the wealth of ideas from
talented students to encourage creative eco-friendly solutions and delivering Chemistry that Matters. It is a true ‘meeting of the minds’ in support of the sustainable economic future of Saudi Arabia.”
With student teams taking to the track to see which team can travel the furthest on the least amount of fuel, there is a great sense of excitement to see what they will achieve.
Patrick Van Daele, country chairman of Shell in Saudi Arabia, said: “Shell Eco Marathon is a visible demonstration of Shell’s commitment to a world that requires more energy and less CO2. I get very enthusiastic seeing the brightest young Saudi engineers working on making the future better, and I very much welcome the support from SABIC.”
Mohanad Alata, professor of system dynamics and control at KSU, who mentors the students participating in the Shell Eco Marathon, said: “We aim for top three positions next year, and I hope SABIC’s products will help achieve our goal. Our other ambition is to build a fully transparent car from SABIC’s polycarbonate.”
This year two Saudi teams from KSU and another team from Alfaisal University will again join the competition after gaining the experience from their previous participation.
Shell Eco-marathon is an annual event hosted in various regions across Asia, Europe and Americas. The competition aims to attract top engineering talent from all over the world in order to build energy-efficient cars. Receiving support from SABIC will help Saudi students build better ultra-energy-efficient cars.
Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC vice chairman and CEO, commented: “I am happy to note that the Shell Eco Marathon initiative is combining SABIC’s innovative technologies and the wealth of ideas from
talented students to encourage creative eco-friendly solutions and delivering Chemistry that Matters. It is a true ‘meeting of the minds’ in support of the sustainable economic future of Saudi Arabia.”
With student teams taking to the track to see which team can travel the furthest on the least amount of fuel, there is a great sense of excitement to see what they will achieve.
Patrick Van Daele, country chairman of Shell in Saudi Arabia, said: “Shell Eco Marathon is a visible demonstration of Shell’s commitment to a world that requires more energy and less CO2. I get very enthusiastic seeing the brightest young Saudi engineers working on making the future better, and I very much welcome the support from SABIC.”
Mohanad Alata, professor of system dynamics and control at KSU, who mentors the students participating in the Shell Eco Marathon, said: “We aim for top three positions next year, and I hope SABIC’s products will help achieve our goal. Our other ambition is to build a fully transparent car from SABIC’s polycarbonate.”
This year two Saudi teams from KSU and another team from Alfaisal University will again join the competition after gaining the experience from their previous participation.
