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“WE DO WHAT WE SAY WE ARE GOING TO DO”
Mr. Maurizio Scarello
Notes Page 2.
The conference organized by the German Chamber
of Commerce on 14/4/2009 hosting HE Minister
Mr. Rashid Mohamed Rashid with Mr. Naguib
Sawiris as Moderator (Read details inside).
ECO ASSOCIATES
Traveling with Italian Chamber of Commerce
business delegation. (Page 4)
Check ECOTEL mission in Libya - Page 6
Our guests and old friends in ECO HQ - Page 7
Eng. Maged Maher Eco’s CCO and
Eng. Taher Maamoun Eco’s CTO
Notes Page 3
This month we have made different missions abroad to
find new business opportunities.
(Get more information.)
Projects Dept. has been
awarded a new job in Ras
Ghareb, …. . Find more about
Projects Dept. news - Page 4
Air-Conditioning & Raised Floor team has moved to
their new location, address is :
A 17 Ahbab Alrasoul St.,
Sefarat District - Nasr City
Tel – Fax 0222758255
Check A/C & R/F Dept. News - Page 5.
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Dear All,
I would like to share with you my notes taken at the conference
organized by the German Chamber of Commerce on 14/4/2009
where the guest was HE Minister Mr. Rashid Mohamed
Rashid and the moderator was Mr. Naguib Sawiris.
Me, Taher and Maged attended it.
Why did we go? To listen about today and future expected markets
trends and Government plans.
Personally I had once again the confirmation that in Egypt there are VERY
BRILLIANT people and that if they have the opportunity they can really
make the difference.
I also have to underline that HE Minister M. Rashid apart of being as we
know a very successful businessman ( Eco have worked in his Lipton’s
factory where we tested the integrity and quality’s staff level he has). We
were impressed by the amazing number of diplomas, certificates, awards
etc. Just to mention few…he has diplomas from the top worldwide universities
as Stanford, MIT (Boston) and Harvard..
Well, I wish any of my children to have in their life this “will to know” and
aim to these targets!!!
Any way these are my notes:
He spoke first generally, and then he mentioned his 4 priorities before
entering into a Q&A with the people attending.
Generally he touched these points interesting for me:
MINDSET: he clearly mentioned this as one of the main obstacle to progress
and reforms, at all levels in the country.
WORKAHOLIC: Naguib Sawiris described the Minister as one of the
hardest workers he knows.
BE FOCUSED: he made clear that he always work hard to stay focused on
his targets.
NEXT STEP: he pushed us all to keep always thinking on what to do
next, what we want to be, in 3, 6 months and 1 year. Make sure that
even now there are opportunities. You need to be creative and listen
your customers / markets.
STAY AHEAD: he gave few example and stressed the importance to stay
ahead of your competitors, the need now more than ever to move fasters
than the “others”
COMPETITION AND FREE MARKET: he openly admitted as businessman
that he would never make any change unless he is forced or feeling his
business would die, accordingly he suggested that competition is
needed to improve quality of staff, of products, of services and life quality.
He also clearly suggested that each one of us must readjust /reset
the business rules to be ready to work with the new rules that shall be
applied after this biggest financial crisis in
the history.
His 4 priorities:
1. HR: at 360 degrees, including better leaders, better government staff,
workers. Education and continuous training to improve lifestyle and
put Egypt in the world map as China and India.
2. PRODUCTIVITY: need to be improved and it is only in our hands, to
be developed we must focus on Egyptian human being and we must
develop our human resources.
3. INFRASTRUCTURES: Government’s budget approved 2 months ago to
be spent within next June, roads, sewage, water, electricity,
schools. He would like to see Egyptian specialized company to be
internationally recognized as Orascom Telecom in the telecom sector
(15 years ago nobody would have ever dreamed in Egypt to have
such qualitative internationally recognized company).
4. DECENTRALIZATION OF GOVERNAMENTAL POWER: He believes that
power (money) must be delegated to Governors (N. Sawiris suggested
to choose them possibly not from former Army or Police
Generals) to manage their community needs more efficiently, timely
and to be made accountable to their population if failing to keep
promises.
He strongly expressed his support to reach democracy, where law and
order are implemented.
Well I let you interpretate the above, personally I was impressed from
his sincere and well organized speech proving to be fully aware and in
control of what must be done, the answers he gave to the people
were also very very honest and constructive giving much
importance to the need to safeguard the consumers and
poor people that cannot defend themselves…. My conclusion
notes:
As you know we have dismissed several staff, why?
As you know 10 months ago we have engaged a Consultant to help us to
restructure our organization to be more efficient, flexible and qualitative.
By coincidence the actual market downturn have just clashed with this
program giving more exposure to those that were not performing, not
doing what expected, not active and just staying in the shadow, practically
we have accelerated our decisions .
Today any Company in the World must take care of the few resources
available and try to use them for the staffs that really are adding value
and working honestly, hard and care about their future and colleagues’
future. In this period as I keep repeating (see my eco news) every Company
shall cut all those trees or branches just drinking water without
producing any fruits and ECO is following such path
Certainly we shall insist to upgrade ONLY THOSE STAFF interested to
grow and to give back to ECO, trainings shall keep going, trip abroad
also, we also hope to keep maintain incentives (as cars or others)
but!!!!! All monitored closely, and all those staff choosing to “take”
from ECO shall be requested more than others to “give back” to ECO, …
DAILY and HONESTLY !!!
These are normal rules applied to ECO when we enter into a job and
accordingly they must be applied back to back to all Eco’s Community!!!
We rather prefer and be aware to have an empty place that we know we
need to cover than to have an occupied place that do not cover the job
and duties agreed/expected.
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Eng. Maged Maher & Taher Maamoun in Libya
In one of our continuous business trips to find
new opportunities and open new markets, we
have visited Benghazi, Libya with Eng. Maged Samy
within this month. We have visited different important
projects such as the site of European Hospital
which is managed by one of the most important
Italian companies working in Libya.
ECO’s management in Libya
ECO’s management with
ECOTEL’s Libya team
Maged Samy and Maged Maher in
Benghazi
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Eco Associates
Enters the International Business delegation community
Written by M.Ramzy
The recent economical crisis opened the eyes of the whole business world on one fact, which
is the need for economical cooperation at all levels.
The Italian Chamber of Commerce ”CAMERA DI COMMERCIO ITALIANO PER L’EGITTO”
believed also in this principle, did much efforts, gathered information’s, reached conclusions
and advised with the simplest and most effective method….if you want you go!!!
As an active member in the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Eco responded to the Italian business delegation visiting
Cairo last November 2008, also attending the “one to one” meetings.
Last March, Eco Associates was chosen by the CAMERA DI COMMERCIO ITALIANO PER L’EGITTO as one of the
few Egyptian Contracting Companies of the Egyptian business delegation visiting Rome and Milan from “March
30 th , to April 2 nd ” .
Eng. Taher Maamoun (CTO) and Eng. Mohamed Ramzy
(Procurement Manager), represented Eco Associates.
Mr. Janiki Cingoli
Mr. Soliman El Wazzan & Eng. Mohamed
Ramzy
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Mission Outputs in Brief:-
1. Eco Associates was represented in a real good shape to the Italian Companies ”as the delegation coordinators
stated”, which should hopefully open for us a brand new markets opportunities.
2. We had contacted more than twenty companies, suppliers, factories in “One-To-One” meetings, and visits which is
a real effective communicating method, confirming our…..(If you want, you Go! )
3. We have collected many ideas concerning Eco Steel, which is under study at the time being!
4. We have built a strong relations with the Egyptian companies participating in the mission (15 Egyptian companies),
which we trust to be fruitful in the near future.
Moving from Lodi to Malpensa
Eng. Taher Maamoun and Eng. Mohamed Ramzy
preparing for Lodi meetings.
Eco representatives’ outgoings: Roma’s Fontana Di Trevi
throwing coins searching for luck…Who doesn’t!
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During the meetings in Malpensa (Milan)
Ferroli boiler’s factory visit:
Mr. Emanuele Turco (Industrial Division Director)
& Eng. Taher Maamoun (CTO)
Eco Associates receives a thanking letter from
the Italian Chamber of Commerce
From: lamia El Sherif
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 2:14 PM
To: Mohammed Ramzy
Subject: Many Thanks
Our ref.: 353/09/LS
To: Eco Associates
Att. Eng. Taher Maamoun, Eng. Mohamed Ramzy
Dear Mr. Taher & Mr. Mohamed
We would like to thank you for your partaking on the business mission to Rome & Milan.
It was an honor having you among our Egyptian delegation.
We hope that your participation was satisfying & fulfilling to your expectations.
We remain at your service.
Thank you & Best regards
Lamia El Sherif
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Your Business is Our Business
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Projects Dept. News
Written by M.Ramzy
New project:
EMC (Egyptian Maintenance Company), awarded Eco Associates a
new project at Ras Ghareb, which is a new challenge for our
Project Dept. reliability and deserved reputation. Wishing to the
project’s team the best of luck to completion!!!
Scope:
Implementation of the related civil works for fire fighting network
at South Bakr on behalf of GPC.
In the photo:
Projects Manager and Contracts Manager inspecting
the new site to assure all the required preparations
to "do what we say we are going to do”!!!
Another successful shutdown for the production tower
in Procter & Gamble (P&G):
Date: 09-04-09
Time: 36 hrs of Continuous work
Result: Successful
Eng. Ahmed Ramzy (Projects Manager) / Group of
Eco Staff at P&G Factory
Projects Dept. team (Engineers):
Salah Ibrahim, Ahmed Ramzy, Ayman
Maher, Abdel Moneem, Wael Saber, Hassan
Aly, Ahmed Swify & Awadallah Mahrous
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Air-conditioning & Raised Floor News
Based on Eco’s belief in the importance of creating new markets outside of Egypt, Mr. Scarello
(CEO) and Eng. Samir Gad (AC&RF Dept. Head) visited Algeria during this month, trying to get
a good opportunity there … we all wish them good luck.
(Left photo) Mr. Scarello & Eng. Samir with Mr. Darem Debsi - Technical
Director of Arab Contractors - Algeria Branch.
(Right photo) Mr. Scarello with Eng. Mohamed El Kieey - Project Manager
of ABC project - Algeria (on the background).
Training for the National Company for Navigation Services
The after-sales services is one of the most important aspect of our business that matters and gives a
very good impression to our Clients . As usual Eco is interested in following up and ensuring the quality of works
carried out. This attitude and care leads the Clients to feel that ECO is serious, respected and service oriented.
Eco Associates is always keen to provide this service to our Customers.
Eng. Khaled Ahmed during the training held for the Engineers of National
Company of Navigation Services .
(Left photo) Eng. Khaled Ahmed (left) with Eng. Haytham Mohamed
(center) and Eng. Mohamed Al Beialy (right).
(Right photo) Eng. Khaled Ahmed (right) with Eng. Mohamed Said
(center) and Eng. Ahmed Abdallah (left).
New Address for AC& RF Department
A/C & RF Department, always in need of larger space, have moved to a new office close to Eco’s Head
Office. The new address is:
17 A , Ahbab Al - Rasoul St. Sefarat District – Nasr City
Tel & Fax : 02 227 58 255
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ECOTEL NEWS
Libya mission during April 2009
April was a good month as we have already achieved good progress in our projects in Libya . Eng. Maged
Samy (Ecotel Dept’s Head) has traveled twice during this month to follow up our projects there: Huawei ’s
at Sabha , ZTE ’s at Misrata & LTT BOSS .
(Left photo) Green field site at Misrata project for a guyed mast
(45 meters height)
(Right photo) our Eng. Hany Dimas, supervising the concrete’s
casting
(Left photo) Jack hummer working in excavation of green field
site at Sabha .
(Right photo) our Engineers : Abdel Aziz, Edward & Ayman are
preparing a green field site for acceptance (Photo was taken at
9:00 pm .)
This month we are so proud of ending one of Ecotel’s big projects : LTT BOSS – Libyan Operator
of Data Communications – which is also one of the biggest telecom installation projects in Libya
…. Good work!!
Libyan Operator for Data Communications
installation of cabinets and data modules after successful
completion
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We were so happy to meet our friends and guests who have visited us this month
Mr. Otto and Mr. Abdullah
(Former Gabal El Asfar)
Eng. Younan Samuel
(Former ECOTEL’s Head)
Eng. Mohamed Abdel Samie, Dr. Sayed Hussein
El Sayed, Dr. Gamal Mohamed Hendawy &
Eng. Abdel Maleck with ECO Management
Eng. Marcos Sabry
(ECOTEL former advisor and consultant)
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Human Resources Dept. News
Sameh Al Sayed
Driver
New Comers
Ahmed Mansour
Site Engineer
Port Said
Abdel Aziem Hussien
Cleaning Worker
Happy Birthday
1. Mohamed Mostafa Mahmoud
2. Sameh Mostafa Mahmoud
3. Ahmed Abdel Maqsoud Kamel
4. Raed Halim Abdalla
5. Yasser Ahmed Mokhtar
6. Ehab Adly Abdel Mawla
7. Ibrahim Fattouh Ahmed 10. Mina Fred
8. Adly Hunien Barsoum 11. Ahmed Yasser
9. Ahmed Hamdy Sayed 12. Maged Alexan Georgy
We need to thank Fahmy Abdel Hamid for his
good work done this month for one of our Clients,
Ms. Michaela Biehal.
GREAT JOB
Ms. Michaela Biehal sent a thanking e-mail for us saying:
{ Dear Maurizio, your crew did an excellent job replacing my broken bathtub!!! Honestly, your people's performance
is definitely up to European standards. I am truly amazed by their efficiency, effort, and work attitude.
I hardly felt their presence in my house. Really, a job marvelously done. Eng. Fahmy definitely made my life
easier.
I dreaded the idea of having to swap the tub, coz I was convinced it'd turn into a nightmare,
but thanks to Eng. Fahmy's effort the whole job was done within two days, and
with hardly any disturbance of my daily routine! Thanks a million!! Michaela }
Moreover, Read what she has written for us on facebook:
{Eco Associates.... an Egyptian company that performs according to European standards!!!
What a pleasure to be their costumer!}
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Important Issue
Swine flu: Your questions
Governments around the world are
striving to contain a new flu virus suspected
of killing more than 100 people
in Mexico. Experts warn swine flu could
spark a global pandemic. BBC News online put a number of your questions
to flu expert Maureen Baker, Head of Pandemic Planning at the
Royal College of General Practitioners.
My friend has recently got back from Mexico, he has been feeling
ill, now I have developed what seems like a normal cold. I
have had if for about four days and there is no sign of getting
better. I haven't been to a doctor. What do you advise?
I think if you have symptoms of a cold - and have had these
for four days - then this is almost certainly a normal cold. For
more detailed advice (or if your friend wants further information)
it might help to contact NHS Direct.
How does 'flu' actually 'kill' someone? How long
does it take from becoming infected with virus to death, if
that is the outcome?
Flu is an unpleasant illness but one that normally leads to complete recovery
within a week or so for most people. The danger from flu is
mainly from complications, especially pneumonia. If people who have flu
become much worse, especially if they start to have breathing difficulties,
pneumonia should be suspected. If pneumonia develops, that probably
needs to be treated in hospital with antiviral and/or antibiotics. Some
patients with pneumonia can deteriorate very quickly, others may have
an illness over a number of days or even weeks.
The swine flu is from Mexico but how did it come about and is
it going to spread in the UK?
Presumably a new strain of flu developed in pigs and then passed to humans
(probably people who work with, or live in close proximity to,
pigs). At present, we don't know if it will spread to the UK but the authorities
are closely monitoring the situation.
Is there a risk that if the emerging swine flu H1N1 virus comes
into contact with the established bird flu H5N1 virus that the
two could mix and cause an even bigger pandemic risk?
Any new strain of flu poses a risk of developing into one that can quickly
spread and turn into a pandemic. Even if these two strains were to meet
and lead to evolution of another new virus, I would have thought that
would take some time and were it to happen would probably be neither
more or less dangerous in itself than any new strain of flu.
Is the basic flu jab sufficient to protect against this virus?
No - so far as we know at present.
We have booked a holiday to Cancun Mexico in August we
have got young children, should we cancel and go elsewhere?
Hopefully by then the outbreak will have passed, however travel advice
is regularly updated on the Foreign Office website. Let's hope you are
able to go and have a lovely holiday!
I have no spleen and I'm concerned that I will find it hard to
fight the flu virus if contracted. Is there anything I can do to
pre-prepare myself?
You should be very careful in having meticulous hand hygiene,
washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using
alcohol hand rubs.
Should this become a pandemic strain, some patients (and
people who have had splenectomies may be in this group) may
be directed to take a course of antibiotics if they develop flu
symptoms. If this course of action is recommended, then GPs will receive
guidance and arrangements will be made for patients for whom such
treatment is recommended.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Stay informed. Stay updated regularly as information becomes
available.
Wash your hands often with soap and water,
especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcoholbased
hands cleaners are also effective.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when
you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the
trash after you use it.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs
spread that way.
Use disinfectants on frequently touched surfaces.
Germs can also be spread when a person touches
an infected surface and then touches their own
eyes, mouth or nose.
Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home
from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from
infecting them.
Avoid crowds and other social distancing measures.
Improve airflow in your living space by
opening windows.
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