ALEX KHOO, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SEA, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Faced with tremendous pressure on “input” infl ation, such as the price increase of raw materials, oil prices and worker’s salaries, companies will be hard-pressed to seek ways to increase productivity and reduce their energy costs in order to improve profi tability. For Schneider Electric, we are well placed to address these issues, see them as major growth opportunities, and so are optimistic about our business prospects for 2008.

To help companies improve productivity, Schneider Electric has developed, in conjunction with its partners, optimized automation solutions that are targeted at industries such as Water, Oil and Gas, Food & Beverage, Cement, and Power.

And our Energy Effi ciency Solutions allow customers to reduce their energy costs and help build a better future for our environment. We have capabilities that encompass Services – to help customers prepare, understand and manage their energy resources, and Solutions – to allow customers to reduce their energy consumption and acquisition costs.