Abu-Ghazaleh Meets Top Saxony Official

Means of cooperation between the Saxony-Anhalt and TAG-Org were underlined

AMMAN --- February 21, 2009 --- Mr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman and CEO of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) discussed with the Minister-President of the German Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Boehmer mutual cooperation between the two parties in various fields.

During the meeting, which was held February 18, 2009 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh briefed Dr. Boehmer on the main professional services offered by the Organization with all its companies, academies and societies.

?We started as a company specialized in Accounting in Kuwait in 1972, and now after 37 years we are proud that we have expended our services to include Intellectual Property (IP), Consultations, Information Technology, IP Valuation, Auditing and others,? he stated.

?Through 2000 professionals and 71 offices worldwide, our Organization has succeeded in meeting our clients? needs and requirements,? Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh added.

In addition, Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh underscored the important role of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAG-College) as one of the major faculties of the German-Jordanian University (GJU).

?The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business was established on February 27, 2006 and it represents the first of its kind partnership in education on the regional level between the public and private sectors. This partnership brings the expertise of the TAG-Org to the academic world of GJU,? Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh said.

From his part, Dr. Boehmer expressed his admiration for the role TAG-Org plays on local, regional and international levels stressing at the same time the significant role the German-Jordanian University and the TAG-College carry out in boosting bilateral ties between the two countries.

At the end of the meeting, the Minister extended an invitation to Mr. Abu-Ghazaleh to visit the German Federal State of Saxony where they can benefit from his expertise and listen to his insightful ideas and views.

During his visit to Amman, Dr. Boehmer met, on February 16, 2009, His Majesty King Abdullah II and HE Prime Minister Nader Dahabi tackling mutual collaboration in the areas of energy, agriculture and education.

"The two sides agreed to make proposals concerning areas of bilateral cooperation," according to a statement issued by the Premiers office.


It is worth mentioning that Dr. Boehmer participated in a conference about Innovation in Jordan which was organized by the German-Jordanian University, Saxony-Anhalt Chamber of Industry and a number of Jordanian institutions.