JEDDAH: Siemens Ltd. Saudi Arabia announced recently the appointment of Arja Talakar as its chief executive officer (CEO). For more than 15 years, Talakar has been working on international leadership roles within Siemens across several regions in Europe, America and Asia covering the entire value chain of a multinational cooperation. Previously, Talakar was the CEO of ISCOSA Industries & Maintenance Ltd. in Saudi Arabia, the technology driven service solution provider for Energy and Industrial customers Siemens has been present in Saudi Arabia for over 75 years and currently has more than 1,800 employees operating within the Kingdom. Siemens is the pioneer in energy efficiency, industrial productivity, affordable and personalized healthcare, and intelligent infrastructure solutions and is committed to the development of local infrastructure and talent. Siemens Saudi Arabia has a successful track record of key achievements in the industry, energy, and healthcare sectors across the entire country and continues to be a leading technology provider contributing to the development of the local infrastructure. In the energy sector, Siemens Fossil Power Generation has recently received orders in excess of $1 billion for the supply of key components for the combined cycle power plant Ras Az Zwar. Today, Siemens in Saudi Arabia is committed to supporting the careers of young Saudis through targeted professional recruitment and training programs. The company also proactively supports the government's efforts to effect social change in the country by recruiting Saudi women. Recent major Siemens investments in the Kingdom include the announcement of a manufacturing and service facility for turbine technology and rotating equipment in the Eastern province. The investment alone will create several hundreds job opportunities fully in line with the continuous commitment of Siemens towards technology transfer and development of local capabilities. Additionally, the associated center of excellence for engineering provides state of the art technology support and collaborative knowledge
