Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. announced (Alba), the global leader in the aluminum industry, announced the appointment of Hisham Al Kooheji as Acting Chief Marketing Officer, effective February 1, 2024, following the resignation of the current Chief Marketing Officer, Khaled Abdul Latif.
Al Kooheji began his career at Alba as an Operational Excellence Specialist in 2011, and was appointed Head of Compliance and Pricing in the Marketing Departments Group in 2016. From 2018 to 2020, he served as Director of Customer Services and Marketing Operations, in addition to Director of Sales for the Middle East and Africa. , where he was responsible for managing the logistical operations for exporting the company’s products to global markets and planning the foundry’s production. In 2021, he was promoted to Managing Director of Marketing for the Middle East, Africa and Asia where he managed sales in excess of 950,000 metric tons annually.
On this occasion, Alba’s CEO, Ali Al Baqali, commented:
“Hisham Al Kooheji’s journey since he joined the company and reached this leadership position is not only a celebration of his achievements, but also reflects our commitment to developing Bahraini national competencies to assume senior positions in the company. This clearly reflects that nothing is impossible in light of hard work and exceptional leadership qualities. I hope Hesham, all the best and success in this new position.”
Al-Baqali added:
“On my own behalf and on behalf of the Alba team, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to Khaled Abdul Latif for all his achievements and contributions as Chief Marketing Officer during the past period, wishing him further progress and success in the next phase of his life.”
For his part, Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Hisham Al Kooheji, said:
“I look forward to leading the company’s marketing strategy and preparing for a new era of growth for the company under the support of the executive management team. Building on the solid foundations established by the previous CMO, I look forward to achieving positive change and transformation with the company’s marketing team.”
It is worth noting that Al-Kooheji holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the College of William and Mary in the United States of America, in addition to a Master’s degree in International Business and Finance and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.
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About Aluminum Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)
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Alba is one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters with production exceeding 1.62 million metric tons per year (2023), and the company prides itself on a track record of excellence spanning more than 50 years in all aspects of operations, safety, environment, and socio-economic development.
Alba is considered one of the largest companies in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company manufactures high-quality aluminum products, in the form of standard and value-added products, and exports them to more than 240 customers around the world through its sales offices in Europe (Zurich) and Asia (Singapore) and its subsidiary Its in the United States of America. Alba is also listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, and its shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. (Closed) (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investments Company (20.62%), and the general public (10%). Alba is also proud to have obtained prestigious international certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949:2016 certification for the quality management system for the automotive industry, and ISO 22301:2012 for the business continuity management system, in addition to obtaining the standard certification. Performance from the Aluminum Sustainability Initiative (ASI), and Ecovadis certification.
As the first aluminum smelter in the Middle East, Alba is the heartbeat of Bahrain’s thriving aluminum sector, which represents approximately 12% of the Kingdom’s GDP. As one of the largest national companies, Alba is keen to employ Bahraini talent (the Bahraini rate is 85% in 2022), and even goes beyond that by ensuring that their competencies and skills are enhanced through various educational, training and development initiatives during all stages of their career with the company.
Alba is one of the world’s leading industrial companies, adhering to the highest standards in environmental practices, social responsibility and corporate governance. The environmental, social and governance roadmap launched by the company in February 2022 focuses on 6 strategic priorities: 1) decarbonisation, 2) clean energy and green aluminum, 3) circular economy and the aluminum downstream industry, 4) enhancing employee well-being, 5) collaboration and partnerships. 6) Transparency, communication and fulfillment of requirements. Since its establishment, Alba has invested in many development projects in terms of the environment, sustainability, and social and economic aspects, which have had a significant positive impact on society. The first-of-its-kind waste-free smelting cell liner processing plant, which costs $37.5 million, as well as the upcoming solar park project to generate between 5 and 7 megawatts of clean energy, in addition to the fourth energy complex project at the fifth power station, represent some of the company’s efforts. Concrete efforts to achieve the goals of zero carbon neutrality by 2060, under the leadership of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, may God protect him. Moreover, Alba is scheduled to play its strategic role in the aluminum downstream industries area, which will enhance the contribution of non-oil sectors to the Kingdom of Bahrain’s gross domestic product.
Alba’s constant slogan, “Safety First…Safety Always,” emphasizes that the safety and health of employees and contractor workers is its top priority. The company was able to break all previous safety records, exceeding 30 million safe working hours without any lost-time injury on September 1, 2022, for the first time in its history. The company has a proven track record at the international level in the fields of safety and health, having received many prestigious awards such as the Gold Medal Award from the Royal Society for the Protection of Accidents (RoSPA) (for the ninth year in a row) and the International Safety Award with Merit from the British Safety Council, as well as the Six major awards from the US National Safety Council for 2021. Alba was also recognized for its initiatives in responsible aluminum production by receiving the Best ESG Company in Bahrain award from ESG Invest, SafeGuard certification from Bureau Veritas, as well as the Best Foundation in Corporate Governance from Ethical Boardroom.
Fourth energy complex project at power station 5
The company’s fourth energy complex project at Power Station 5 aims to expand this station, which generates energy through combined cycle technology.
This additional complex is identical to the other complexes in the plant (1:1:1) with Class J gas turbine technology and a minimum nominal ISO rating of 680.9 MW, as the project includes a connection to the existing 220 kV substation. The combined cycle power plant has a much higher efficiency than the company’s combined cycle power plants 3 and 4. Upon completion of the fourth energy complex expansion project in Power Station 5, the total production capacity of Power Station 5 will increase from 1,800 megawatts to 2,481 megawatts.
Mitsubishi Power Group and SEPCO 3 will be responsible for the design, engineering, procurement, construction and operation of the fourth energy complex at Power Station 5, which is expected to begin commercial operations during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Alba’s stakeholder/interested party engagement plan
Alba’s Stakeholder Engagement Plan summarizes the company’s communication with all stakeholders, including the Bahraini community, the environmental and social impact, as well as the controls in place to limit the impact of its operational operations, in addition to Alba’s external grievance mechanism provided through the “Business Conduct Manual”. This plan allows any Stakeholders or any member of the general public express their concerns about any matter related to the company.
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External grievance mechanism
The Alba Integrity Line is an independent and confidential hotline for all interested parties from employees, contractors, business partners and the general public to confidentially report any potential violations of Alba’s Business Conduct Manual or those related to environmental and social impacts.
The Integrity Line is available in several languages and free of charge, either via phone or the company’s internal network, as well as the company’s official website www.albasmelter.com 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Scan the QR code above to view the external grievance mechanism
For more details, please contact:
Eileen Hilal
Administrative Director of Investor Relations, Insurance and Company Secretariat
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.albasmelter.com
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2024-01-21 12:59:08
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