Korean engineering and construction companies have recently won major contracts for the delivery of gas turbine power plants in Algeria, on the northern coast of Africa. Thanks to its very strong presence in Africa, Siveco is uniquely positioned to assist Asian engineering companies involved in such projects. EPCs often find themselves at a loss when it comes to delivering the turnkey CMMS required by the plant owner as part of the construction project, as the needs of overseas greenfield projects differ markedly from those of domestic...

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On January 20-24 2014, Siveco China’s Operation Director Guillaume Gimonet and Customer Support Manager Sissy Chen joined Siveco Group and Partners Event held at the group headquarters in Paris. During this annual seminar, Siveco representatives from the different countries get to know each other, share their experience and set the international strategy.

On February 11, Siveco China celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and France, the first major Western power to recognise the PRC in 1964. After a few words on De Gaulle’s independent foreign policy and its relevance to today’s world, we opened bottles of Champagne and shared the anniversary cake. The ceremony was concluded by a ceremonial kiss between a proud French patriot and an attractive CPC Member. Business as usual at Siveco China…

On January 7, our Shanghai team celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as the Three Kings Festival. Traditionally celebrating the visit of the Three Kings to the Baby Jesus, twelve days after Christmas, the festival has also become a Siveco tradition! The team united to share a flat frangipane cake, known in French as “galette des rois” (kings’ cake), and wine.

Isn’t Christmas the best time of the year? Every year I am looking forward to the holiday season, the Christmas greetings to our customers, the Siveco Christmas tree and the presents for the Siveco kids (more and more of them!), not to forget the Christmas issue of our newsletter!