Philips’ board of management delegation visits the Middle East to strengthen the dialogue with stakeholders in the region

Gerard Kleisterlee, CEO and President of Royal Philips Electronics, during his visit of the Middle East this week, had a meeting with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

 

Dubai, The United Arab Emirates – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) CEO and President, Gerard Kleisterlee, is visiting this week the Middle East together with Gottfried Dutine and Steve Rusckowski, both members of the Board of Management of Royal Philips Electronics, to meet with important stakeholders and customers, underlining the importance of the region for Philips. As part of the visit, Kleistleree met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai with, during the Arab Health Congress in Dubai on Monday 28th January.

 

 

Philips’ board of management delegation visits the Middle East to strengthen the dialogue with stakeholders in the region

For further information, please contact:

Gert van Santen

Director of Healthcare Communications EMEA Philips International
Tel:  +31612969748   
Email:  gert.van.santen@philips.com

Galia Rizk

PR Manager Philips Electronics Middle East & Africa
Tel:  + 971 4 43 62 511   
Email:  galia.rizk@philips

About Royal Philips Electronics

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, delivering people-centric, innovative products, services and solutions through the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 123,800 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2007, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.