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Shell opens global IT centre in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Global energy major Royal Dutch Shell plc has opened its global information technology (IT) centre in this tech hub for developing and delivering IT projects in-house.
“The in-house global IT centre will provide jobs for thousands of techies by 2020, as we invest in the centre to be an integral part of our global IT project delivery and support network,” Shell India’s chairman Yasmine Hilton said here Friday.
The Hague-based Anglo-Dutch oil and gas multinational is one of the leading investors in India’s energy sector among global integrated energy firms.
“We aim to attract the best talent in the industry and provide opportunities for them to build world-class business solutions,” Hilton said on the occasion.
Shell has projects and technology centre in the city, employing about 1,000 scientists and engineers as part of its projects & technology business worldwide.
“We have selected Bengaluru because of its competitiveness and availability of a skilled, diverse IT talent pool covering various disciplines,” Hilton asserted.
The hitech centre will provide IT services to all of Shell’s businesses – upstream, downstream and projects & technology – and associated support functions.
The company decided to set up the centre in India after reviewing its global IT projects and operations support capability for delivering projects in-house.
Employment opportunities at the centre will be posted soon on the company’s Indian subsidiary website www.shell.in.
“Bengaluru’s IT talent will improve our ability to provide top-quality project delivery and selected operations support the world over,” Shell’s projects and technology director Harry Brekelmans said in the statement.
The centre will re-locate next year in a 52-acres of dedicate campus near Devanahalli and closer to the international airport.
The company’s 2,000-strong back office in Chennai provides business and financial support to its firms worldwide.
Besides a thriving lubricants and retail business and presence in integrated gas through its liquefied natural gas regasification plant and port at Hazira in Gujarat, Shell has an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh Gas Development Corporation, GDF Suez and GAIL (Gas Authority of India) on a floating storage regasification unit project at Kakinada in the neighbouring state’s coastal region.
With 93,000 employees in 90 countries worldwide, Shell helps to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.