1. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Center for Excellence in Maintenance (CEIM) King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Center for Excellence in Maintenance (CEIM)

2. The vision for CEIM is to be the leading center in maintenance management and engineering in the region and a first class source of knowledge and information in the area of maintenance globally.The vision for CEIM is to be the leading center in maintenance management and engineering in the region and a first class source of knowledge and information in the area of maintenance globally. It brings together the experience of local and international organizations along with the knowledge of the academics to form a global center of excellence in maintenance management and Engineering.It brings together the experience of local and international organizations along with the knowledge of the academics to form a global center of excellence in maintenance management and Engineering. VisionVision

3. MissionMission To serve and support organizations to develop and improve their maintenance systems to the best quality standardsTo serve and support organizations to develop and improve their maintenance systems to the best quality standards To enhance the educational process for students and faculty by providing opportunities for quality research and projects.To enhance the educational process for students and faculty by providing opportunities for quality research and projects.

4. StakeholdersStakeholders Industry and Business Industry and Business Universities/ Faculty & Students Universities/ Faculty & Students Professional Institutions Professional Institutions GovernmentGovernment

5. BackgroundBackground The Center was established in KFUPM in the year 2005.The Center was established in KFUPM in the year 2005. The director and the board members from KFUPM was officially appointed by HE the Rector in 2006.The director and the board members from KFUPM was officially appointed by HE the Rector in 2006. Two workshops were conducted since then.Two workshops were conducted since then. Links are established with international organizationLinks are established with international organization ä University of Toronto ä MIRCE ä University of Salford. ä Queensland University in Australia Board members from other organization to be appointedBoard members from other organization to be appointed

6. Center Programs and Activities Workshops and seminars Workshops and seminars Training & Certification programsTraining & Certification programs Industrial Projects & ConsultationsIndustrial Projects & Consultations Multi-disciplinary Research & Development Multi-disciplinary Research & Development Industry open house Industry open house

7. The center will create partnerships with organizations in the kingdom through membership. The center will create partnerships with organizations in the kingdom through membership. ä Full Membership ä Associate Membership Member organizations will be represented on the Center Board and receive discounted services. Member organizations will be represented on the Center Board and receive discounted services. Industrial Partnership

8. AcknowledgementAcknowledgement University Administration University Administration Prof. Murthy from University of Queensland, AustraliaProf. Murthy from University of Queensland, Australia Guest speakers from Saudi Aramco, SABIC and Saudi Arabian AirlinesGuest speakers from Saudi Aramco, SABIC and Saudi Arabian Airlines All Attendees.All Attendees.