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Al Hassan Group contributes 10,000 RO to Japan Relief Efforts (19 April 2011)

To help the victims of The March 11 earthquake and tsunami which have left behind a trail of unprecedented devastation in Japan, Mr. Maqbool Ali Salman, Managing Director, Al Hassan Group of Companies, on behalf of the organization and its employees today presented a cheque of 10,000 RO towards Friends of Japan Relief Fund to H.E. Seiji Morimoto, Japanese Ambassador to the Sultanate.

Mr. Salman said, "Our first thoughts are for the people of Japan who have so suddenly and so deeply been affected by this crisis. The damages in Japan and the need for support are immeasurable. Our hearts go out to those in Japan during this difficult time," said Maqbool Ali Salman.

He added, "As a responsible corporate citizen, Al Hassan Group has always had a strong commitment to providing crisis response and assisting those in need. Earlier, last year, we had similarly contributed to the Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan."

Al Hassan Group is a leading business conglomerate structured around 11 operating companies in Oman and UAE classified under three Strategic Business Units (SBUs), viz., Contracting, Trading and Manufacturing employing more than 5000 people.

The Contracting SBU, Al Hassan Engineering Co. S.A.O.G. is a reputed EPC company with proven capabilities in civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation and pipeline disciplines. It is currently executing many projects in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals, Power, Water and Wastewater sectors. The Trading SBU has over three decades of experience in representing and marketing Electrical, Transmission & Distribution Equipment, Lighting, Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals and Water related products from renowned manufacturers globally. The Manufacturing SBU is the largest manufacturer of Medium Voltage & Low Voltage Switchgears, Controls & Relay Panels and Light Fittings. It is a leader in Switchgear business with a large part of its production getting exported to Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (AGCC) countries.

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