Mr. Jignesh Shah, International Member of our chapter was honored with “ASSE Kuwait Chapter’s Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Award 2018” during 8th GCC HSSE Excellence Award 2018 on April 25th at Radisson blue, Al Hashmi Hall II in Kuwait.
This annual award was instituted by ASSE Kuwait Chapter in 2011 in line with ASSE USA guidelines to recognize the outstanding contributions in advancing the health, safety and environmental profession through exemplary volunteer service to the Chapter, to the society and at professional life. Mr. Jignesh Shah has been selected for this award based on the chapter SPY Award guidelines.
Mr. Jignesh shah has become ASSE International member in 2011 from Kuwait Chapter and he has been providing volunteer services to ASSE Kuwait Chapter since he joined and held various elected positions. He served the chapter in past as Director GCC HSE Excellence Award Programs 2017, as Secretary ASSE Kuwait Chapter, as Committee Head of different committees and also conducted training sessions and workshops for the benefit of chapter members. He played active role in organizing major events like HSSE Professional Development Conferences and GCC HSE Excellence award programs.
Mr. Jignesh Shah, is a graduate in Environmental Engineering, Lead auditor (IEMA) for Environmental Management System, Certified Internal auditor for Integrated Management System. During his professional carrier he worked with Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals sector, Petrochemicals & Refinery sector and presently working with Oil and Gas upstream sector. He has more than 25 years of professional experience and worked in several leading private sector companies in India prior to join Kuwait Oil Company.
Mr. Fadhel Al Ali, Chairman ASSE Kuwait Chapter along with Executive Committee members presented this prestigious SPY Award to Mr. Jignesh Shah and appreciated his diligent efforts and outstanding contribution to the ASSE Kuwait chapter in promoting HSE practices in Kuwait region.
Mr. Jignesh Shah thanked the ASSE Kuwait Chapter Chairman, Advisory & Executive Committees for the honor, besides thanking the Management of Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait where he is employed, for providing support in delivering various initiatives. He dedicated this award to HSE professionals and volunteers who supported him directly or indirectly during his professional as well as volunteer journey. He stated that this award is certainly a great encouragement for him and motivation for fellow HSE professionals.
Mr. Fadhel Al-Ali, Chairman and Chapter Executive Committee takes this opportunity in congratulating Mr. Jignesh Shah for his achievement. ASSE Kuwait Chapter wishes him the successful journey through-out his life in promoting safety, health and environment practices in the region.