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An inspirational and motivating leader she was a board member and president of both AMCHAM Abu Dhabi and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, for over 8 years.
Kim’s understanding of the needs and difficulties of OEMs seeking to satisfy their Offset liabilities spans over 30 years and is widely respected.
Her strategic view and approach, matched with her close working relationships with all stakeholders in the offset value chain, provides her an unprecedented 360°-degree view of the benefits, barriers and operational imperatives faced by the key stakeholders and beneficiaries – especially UAE suppliers, to access and be part of the global supply chain sector.
This final rule implements multilateral controls on six recently developed or developing technologies, which were identified by the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) December 2019 WA Plenary Meeting in a manner contemplated by the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) to identify emerging technologies that are essential to U.S. national security. The six emerging technologies are:
This rule harmonizes the CCL with the WA December 2019 Plenary Meeting agreements that pertain to these six technologies. As these six technologies are recently developed or developing technologies that are essential to the national security of the United States, early implementation of the applicable WA December 2019 Plenary agreements is warranted. The remaining WA 2019 Plenary agreements will be implemented in a separate rule.
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
Suitable for rackmount applications such as:
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
Requiring more current than a 40Ah battery
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes.
The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity. The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
They can handle all the bumps and knocks that they will be exposed to, tested to withstand forces in excess of 50G without damage. The battery enclosure is also fire retardant for up to 30 minutes. The quick charge capability ensures minimal downtime, if any, at maximum availability (100%) to the client to ensure optimal productivity.
The batteries operating temperatures ensures availability in any environment, accommodating extreme negative and positive temperatures as shown in the data sheet.
Angela is a Council member of ADS Scotland, the UK trade body for Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space, and is on the Market and Economics Advisory Group of the UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).
She also served 5 years on the Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC), advising the Scottish Government on science related policies and legislation.
Her 35-year professional history is in international technology commercialization.
In the early 1990s, in response to the ‘ozone crisis’, whilst at I.C. I. Polyurethanes (Belgium), Angela successfully commercialised a novel CFC-free and recyclable product for the sofa and mattress industries, branded as ‘Waterlily – comfort cushioning’.
In 1999 she launched the Iomega Zip drive across Europe achieving $600m revenue in 2 years, and went on to lead the commercial expansion of independent internet service and data warehousing provider, PSINet Europe.
She is a Global Scot, having lived and worked in Paris, Brussels, Geneva and Freiberg, Germany for over 20 years, and has served on the Board of SIE (Scottish Institute for Enterprise) for 12 years
Dear AHK Members and Friends,
The German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) in cooperation with SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants cordially invite you to the Joint Seminar:
“Localisation & Local Content in the UAE”
Date: Wednesday, 30th October 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
(Registration & Networking starts at 8:30AM)
Venue: Rosewood Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island
For further information: Tel.: +971 4 431 3060
Localisation programs have a long tradition in the UAE. While the defense industry has typically used so-called “offset” or Industrial Cooperation programs; ADNOC has launched an In-Country Value (ICV) program, which was followed by the Abu Dhabi Value (ADV) program soft-launched by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Abu Dhabi. Offset and ICV/ADV programs are procurement-driven and require a reciprocal economic contribution to the UAE, of a designated percentage of the value of the contract awarded. Foreign defense companies are granted offset credits under the Tawazun program in exchange for meeting their localisation commitments. Under the ICV/ADV programs, suppliers are granted a localisation score based on their local “footprint”.
Agenda
June 13, 2019
AmCham Abu Dhabi Announces Newly Elected 2019-2020 Board of Directors
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. – AmCham Abu Dhabi held its 2019 Annual General Meeting at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers on June 12, where the members of the 2019-2020 Board of Directors were elected and the new amendments to the Constitution were announced.
Supply Chain Due Diligence Laws Go Orange—Netherlands Latest to Pass Legislation.
On May 14, 2019, the Dutch Senate passed a long-awaited Child Labor Due Diligence Law,1 which places obligations on companies selling goods or services to Dutch consumers as well as companies otherwise doing business in the Netherlands to take certain steps to prevent child labor in their supply chains. The Dutch bill first passed the lower house of parliament in 2017, and makes the Netherlands the latest in a line of countries and jurisdictions who have adopted laws relating to addressing human rights concerns in the private sector.
June 13 2019
AmCham Abu Dhabi Announces Newly Elected 2019-2020 Board of Directors
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. – AmCham Abu Dhabi held its 2019 Annual General Meeting at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers on June 12, where the members of the 2019-2020 Board of Directors were elected and the new amendments to the Constitution were announced. On July 1, 2019 the following individuals will assume roles as Board Officers and Members-at-Large for a one year term that will expire June 30, 2020.
Members-at-Large (alphabetical order):
The Annual General Meeting was kicked off with opening remarks by Executive Director Liz Beneski. Chairman Sharief Fahmy provided the Call to Order and an overview of AmCham Abu Dhabi. Following his remarks, Board Committee Chairs reported on their accomplishments over the last 12 months. The committees included Finance, Programs, Women in Business, Roundtables, U.S. – U.A.E. Public Affairs, Legal Affairs, Membership and Arts, Culture & Education. In addition, the 2019 Membership Directory was unveiled.
Sharief Fahmy, AmCham Abu Dhabi Chairman 2016 – 2019 |
Sharief Fahmy, on behalf of the 2018-2019 Board of Directors, acknowledged AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Falcon Club and Platinum Members, for their significant contributions to AmCham Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Board of Directors expressed their appreciation to Dr. Qaiser Anis and the Nominating Committee Members Josh Dobbs and Hana Al Kathib for their work putting together a slate of outstanding candidates. Furthermore, they extended their gratitude to Platinum Member Alliott Hadi Shahid Chartered Accountants who verified all votes and to all the Members of AmCham Abu Dhabi who participated in the 2019-2020 Board elections and attended the Annual General Meeting.
| From Left to Right: Dareen Zoughbi, Senior Director, Eastern Growth Markets, GE Healthcare, General Electric; Christian Lenoble, President & U.A.E. Lead Country Manager, Exxon (Al Khalij) Inc.; Mike Hanlin, F-16 Program Manager – Middle East & North Africa, Lockheed Martin Global Inc.; Rula Dajani, Country Director, AMIDEAST U.A.E.; Nasser Al Osaiba, Managing Partner, Abu Dhabi Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel; Frank Conway, Senior Advisor, Mubadala Investment Company; Jay Huston, General Manager, Orbital ATK Middle East L.L.C., Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Defense Systems Group; Alan L. Davis, Chief Executive, Raytheon Emirates Ltd.; Elissar Farah Antonios, Chief Executive Officer, Cluster Head for Levant & Iraq, Citibank – U.A.E.; Leslie Bellas, Consultant – Environmental Programs, RTI International; Yvette L. Campbell, Institutional Advancement Director, American Community School of Abu Dhabi and Michael Dishman, Senior Managing Director, Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Oshkosh Defense. |
