Vision 2030 Jan. 2011 | Page 99

The blossoming construction sector in Abu Dhabi provides fertile soil for a company such as Delta Electric Trading. It can provide the necessary components of electrical infrastructure for any building project. “In order to sustain in the market you need to grow - this is the intention of human beings”, asserts Thomas. “We are operating from a strong position in the domestic market, but we also have ambitions further afield”. “We provide a solution that delivers real value”, insists Mr. Thomas, “our range of products and services makes us an ideal partner to the construction industry when working on these projects”. The fact that such ambitions coincide with a foray into the area of energy generation, with a proposed 250 MW project in India, serve to underline the aspirations of this developing company. Mr. Thomas’ message to prospective clients is clear; “If you use our busways, you can expect to save 15% it is a rock solid solution”. Indeed, the company is currently expanding into Bahrain and is looking for partners, not only there, but throughout the GCC. In order to provide these GCC markets with the high quality busway systems that have been so successful in the UAE, Delta Electric, under the auspices of Vinod Thomas, is instigating a two-pronged approach. Firstly, they are getting the systems certified and approved by the various utilities in the target markets, and, secondly, they are engaging local distribution partners with a view to bringing the systems to market, and are open to establishing new relationships along those lines. The question of continued growth is never far from the managing director’s mind, 97