The Training and Development Department at Ebrahim K. Kanoo, the sole distributer of Toyota and Lexus in the kingdom of Bahrain, announced the initialization of a training program in which Mr. Abdulameer Darwish, HR and Administration, Hani Salman, Spare Part Division, Sajjad Hasan, Kanoo vehicle leasing and Hussain Abbas, Toyota Service Division will be sent on this training program to Toyota Australia.

“This Training Program comes as a collaborated effort between Ebrahim K. Kanoo and Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, and serves our overall strategy in developing Bahraini employees, as they will gain verity practical experience through On Job Training at Toyota’s factory in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.” Said Mr. Talal Kanoo, General Manager of Human Resources & Administration at Ebrahim K. Kanoo.

The program which will last for three months will also include field visits to different Toyota dealers in Australia to help shed more light on the latest customer service practices applied at their operations.
The employees expressed their gratitude to the Top Management of Ebrahim K. Kanoo represented in Chairman of the company Mr. Mohammed Kanoo and Vise Chairman Mr. Fouad Kanoo, for going them this opportunity and for their continues support to train Bahraini employees at the company.
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From left to right: Abdulameer Darwish, Sam Reza, Talal Kanoo, Sajjad Hassan, Bashar Darkazalli, Hani Salman, Hussain Abbas, Andrew.

Mr. Shoju Kobayashi , Chairman of Kansai Paint Co,Ltd,  Japan is on a visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain to further explore the emerging business opportunities in Bahrain. Mr. Kobayashi is one of the leading and well respected figures in the Japanese corporate sector.  His vast experience of building business in Japan and oversees, especially Middle East has been instrumental in taking Kansai Paint  to number one position in Japan and as one of the top ten  leading paint manufactures globally. Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C©, the sole agent for Kansai Paint in Bahrain is hosting the visit of Mr. Kobayashi.
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd , established in 1918, has operations in more than 41 locations all over the world. Kansai is delivering a range of paint and coating products which are highly valued by customers not only in Japan, but in Europe, the United States, and Asian countries including Middle East, China, and India as well, playing important roles in the protection and beautification of all types of products and merchandise. These products have a reputation for exceptional reliability in a wide range of fields. The fact that Kansai Paints holds a large share of the automotive coating market and that their products are used by leading automobile manufacturers is a testimony to the quality and reliability of their products in a very demanding environment.

Besides their strong presence in the automotive segment, Kansai Paint also caters to the requirement of painting or coating in other segments including Industrial, Marine, Decorative and Protective Coating.

Kansai Paint Co and Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C© have a strategic partnership  for  more than a decade where Kansai is committed to add value through introduction of latest technology  products backed by most advanced services.  On their part,   Ebrahim K. Kanoo B.S.C©  has upgraded its body & paint shop operations through introduction of PG Hybrid ECO, a  system that  offers unique benefit of high productivity and environment conservation.  Introduction of this product range is reflective of emphasis that Ebrahim K. Kanoo puts on use of environment friendly products in their operations and the care of its employees for their long term health 
Ebrahim K Kanoo B.S.C© is building a state of the art facility in Salmabad for their paint division which will be ready for operation within the near future. The new facility equipped with sales, service and warehousing facilities also houses a training centre. As a  commitment  to the  Bahrain market, Kansai Paint and to Ebrahim K. Kanoo will be jointly operating  Auto Refinish  training programs. 
For more information contact, Autopaint division – Ebrahim K Kanoo B.S.C© on 17786877

Ebrahim K. Kanoo received a special appreciation award upon its participation as a Platinum Partner in “Career Week 2010” held at Bahrain Training Institute. Labor Minister Dr. Majid El-Alawy presented the award to the Director and General Manager of Human Resource and Administration Mr. Talal Kanoo at  the event.

Ebrahim K. Kanoo, the sole distributer of Toyota Lexus in Kingdom of Bahrain, announced its sponsorship of the “Career Week” event that is being organized by the Bahrain Training Institute from 10th to 12th May 2010, with the company being the Platinum partner in this event for the second year in a row.

Commenting on the sponsorship, Mr. Talal Kanoo, General Manager of Human Resources and Administration declared that this sponsorship coincides with the company’s strategy in hiring Bahrainis, and consistent with its HR policy in seeking qualified Bahrainis for its vacancies.

On the other hand, Mr. Waleed Kanoo, Director and General Manager of Kanoo IT, advised that top management of the company is keen to support such events for the good it brings to the society as a whole.
During a small ceremony, the sponsorship agreement was signed in the company’s main office in Manama, where Training Consultant from BTI Mr. Adel Abdulla and Recruiting Consultant Mr. Nabeel Alsalman attended, as well as Ms. Fatima Kanoo, Manager of Human Resources at Ebrahim K. Kanoo and Mr. AbdulAmeer Darwish Assistant Manager of Training and Development.

At the end of the ceremony BTI officials expressed their appreciation for this sponsorship and thanked the top management in Ebrahim K. Kanoo for the commitment and support.

Mumbai, Bahrain –  Hexaware Technologies, a leading global provider of IT, BPO and consulting services, today announced its partnership with Kanoo IT, a leading provider for customized and cost effective Information Communication Technology solutions. This tie-up is aimed at providing technology solutions for public sector and corporate clients in the Kingdom of Bahrain.  This partnership will provide end-to-end IT services for customers in Bahrain.

The Kanoo Group is a large business conglomerate in Bahrain. Kanoo IT provides hardware and IMS services to a huge customer base in Bahrain. Hexaware provides software services to companies globally. This alliance will prove to be a one stop for customers in Bahrain seeking IT solutions providing them with a larger bandwidth of services.   This collaboration will also help the two companies implement a joint go-to-market strategy thus helping them expand their customer base.

Commenting on the alliance, Yogendra Shah, President of APAC and Middle East, Hexaware Technologies said, “Through our focused approach, we have added value for our clients  across geographies. Hexaware is now poised to strengthen its footprint in Bahrain with this strategic partnership with Kanoo IT. Kanoo is a very well recognized name in the Kingdom of Bahrain and our partnership will bring direct benefits to customers thus improving their revenue models.”

Hexaware has expertise in Testing, ERP services among horizontal services and in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) among verticals. The Company also provides security consultancy for audits, architecture reviews, design, implementation, risk assessment and mitigation. Kanoo IT has achieved tremendous growth in Bahrain over the last decade. They understand the needs of customers in a price conscious market like Bahrain and are equipped to service the market with their proven expertise.

“Hexaware’s depth of expertise in the technology domain and their experience makes them a right fit for this partnership. This relationship broadens our service spectrum and the two companies complement each other to operate as a world-class solution delivery company for enterprises”, said Waleed Kanoo, General Manager - Kanoo IT.

IBM announced the new appointment after Kanoo IT’s successful  completion  of  all mandatory training and certification requirements  for taking up this challenging responsibility. Kanoo IT is now authorised to provide service to all  IBM customers  whose  Servers / Storages are covered under the  manufacturer warranty within the warranty period.
Existing IBM customers also can now take advantage of Kanoo IT’s services as an authorized IBM partner for  availing  “Warranty Services” .

 “By offering  quality after sales service  to IBM and Lenovo customers, we want to ensure that our customers get the best value for  their purchase decisions making their association with Kanoo IT, an emotionally rewarding experience.”, said Mr. Waleed Kanoo, GM - Kanoo IT  highlighting on the immediate goals as an IBM AWSP.
With this  achievement,  Kanoo IT  automatically qualifies as a Warranty Service Provider for IBM- Lenovo PC products including desktops and notebooks. Customers now has the choice among various service options such as  onsite  as well as  carry in service.

The appointment of Kanoo IT as AWSP was formally announced at a ceremony recently held at the IBM regional office in Dubai.
Receiving the agreement  for Kanoo IT,  Mr. Ramgopal, AGM said, “It was important for us to achieve the IBM / Lenovo approved warranty service provider status. We are now able to not only support our own customers but to also serve the existing and growing number of IBM / Lenovo customer’s in the region”,
Formed in 1996, Kanoo IT delivers a range of IT services, and has achieved phenomenal growth over the last 14 years of its existence and is a division of the E.K. Kanoo group of companies - one of Bahrain’s leading business organizations. As an ICT solution provider, Kanoo IT provides customized and cost-effective ICT solutions to a diverse clientele spread across government and private sectors.
For more information, call Kanoo Information Technology on 17711722, email: sales@kit.com.bh or visit their website www.kanooit.com.

The Safety and Security Department in Ebrahim K. Kanoo awarded two of its employees for their outstanding performance, hard work and dedication during 2009. Mr. Talal Fuad Kanoo Director in Ebrahim K. Kanoo and General Manager for Human Resources and Administration awarded the chosen employees in a ceremony in the main office in Manama. Mr. Kanoo advised that the company supports all the efforts and initiatives that streams in the development of the employees including awarding active employees. During the ceremony Mr. Arvind Sharma the Assistant Manager of the Security and Safety Department pointed out that this certification encourages all employees to put more efforts in their work and promotes positive competition between employees. 
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In picture from Left: security employee Ahmed Mohammed Yousif; Director and HR and Administration General Manager Talal Kanoo; Security employee Abdul Majeed Abdul Karim; Assistant Manager of Security and Safety Arvind Sharma

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply under license of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius.

Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY* engine that is currently under development, and develop and manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013.

Positioning response to environmental issues as a management priority, TMC began sales of the Prius, the world’s first mass-production hybrid vehicle, in 1997. Since then, over 2.3 million TMC-produced hybrid vehicles have been delivered to customers in over 70 countries and regions.

TMC recognizes the importance of benefiting the environment by encouraging the popularization of its eco-friendly technologies, which are represented by its hybrid systems. Accordingly, TMC has announced that it will consider requests from other companies to supply hybrid technology.

Through this partnership, each company intends to offer technologies and products with outstanding environmental benefits to as many people as possible.

Ebrahim K. Kanoo, the sole distributor for Toyota and Lexus in Bahrain, was honored by Toyota Motor Corporation with a special award in recognition of outstanding Customer Service activities and operations. The prestigious “Customer Service Excellence Award” for the year 2009 was handed to Mr. Mohammad E. Kanoo, president of Ebrahim K. Kanoo Company by Mr. Norihiro Yoshida, Field Operations Manager of Toyota Middle East, in a special ceremony hosted in the company’s main office in Manama.
The honoree award is achieved after an evaluation by Toyota Motor Corporation for all Toyota distributors around the world. The evaluation covers every aspect involved with the customer service operations in the Service Division, where Ebrahim K. Kanoo showed an outstanding progress last year in areas such as the compatibility of the distributor’s fundamentals with Toyota’s fundamentals, providing advanced technical services and high quality products, high service capacity and operations, dynamic Parts and accessory logistics and plans for customer service improvements.

In picture: from left:  General Manager of Toyota Representative Office in Bahrain Mr. Masani; Toyota Field Operations Manager in Middle East Mr. Norihiro Yoshida; President of Ebrahim K. Kanoo Company Mr. Mohammad E. Kanoo; Toyota Service Division General Manager Mr. Michel Goode, CEO of Ebrahim K. Kanoo Company Mr. Bashar Darkazalli

For that matter, Toyota Field Operations Manager - Middle East, Mr. Yoshida, Presented the certificates and plaques to the winning branches managers during a ceremony held at the Toyota Service Centre in Manama with the attendance of Toyota Service Division General Manager Mr. Michel Goode.

Being certified with “Kodwhari” quality is an award by itself, as it reflects the level of service provided in the service centers, and the strict condition that has to be set in order to be certified, such as compatibility of the distributor’s fundamentals with Toyota’s fundamentals, providing advanced technical services and high quality products, high service capacity and operations, dynamic Parts and accessory logistics and plans for customer service improvements.

In picture: from Left: Toyota Service Division General Manager Mr. Michel Goode, Toyota Field Operations Manager - Middle East, Mr. Yoshida, Toyota Service Centre – Manama Manager Mr. Sayed Najeeb Alalawi, Kaizen Manager Mr. Vinayaka Murthy.