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SINGAPORE, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) invites innovative student-founders from around the world to participate in the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) before applications close on 30 April 2025.
Open to students and postgraduates who are developing transformative solutions for cities and businesses of the future, LKYGBPC is an exciting platform to present ideas on a global stage, connect with investors, and explore international market opportunities. Participants will get to turn their vision into real-world impact through mentorship, networking, and exposure to industry leaders.
The biennial university start-up competition is more than a stage for bright ideas to get tested by real-world challenges. Inspired by the enterprising spirit of Singapore's founding Prime Minister, who transformed Singapore into a shining metropolis in Southeast Asia against all odds, LKYGBPC brings together students from the world's top universities to shape what tomorrow could look like.
An Ecosystem for Ambitious Student-Founders
LKYGBPC, held since 2002, is one of Asia's most globally representative start-up competitions. It is organised by SMU which has built a strong innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for student-founders to nurture their entrepreneurial dream to make a difference. The most recent edition in 2023 saw participation from over 1,000 entries from 1,100 universities from 77 countries, with 53 university start-ups gathering in Singapore final rounds of the competition.
For over 15 years since its establishment in 2009, SMU's Institute of Innovation of Entrepreneurship (IIE) has provided aspiring student-founders across Singapore and overseas with a co-working space, an incubation programme, an internship programme, student clubs, and close mentorship as well as a global start-up competition platform in the form of the LKYGBPC on which to showcase their talent. Many have become visionary entrepreneurs of companies that develop valuable products to tackle critical problems.
The LKYGBPC offers close to US$2 million in prizes, and this year's edition will run between 29 September 2025 and 2 October 2025 in Singapore. It will bring together the brightest minds from among the world's most entrepreneurial universities, including Harvard (USA), Oxford (UK), University of Melbourne (Australia), Tsinghua University (China), and Yonsei University (South Korea). Since 2017, finalists at the LKYGBPC have raised over USD 1 billion—proof that visionary entrepreneurs can move capital and shape the future with their solutions.
"At SMU, innovation is not just about technology, it is about courage, connections, creativity, and the ability to collaborate with investors to bring solutions to market. Over the years, I've been inspired by the audacious vision, raw brilliance and sheer courage of our start-up founders," said Hau Koh Foo, Director of IIE.
"Our student-founders have the grit and agility to build their visions — the very qualities embodied by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew as he led Singapore to independence and worldwide recognition. LKYGBPC is a dynamic global stage where every business plan is a student-founder's bold blueprint for the future. We at SMU are dedicated to building an ecosystem that has their backs," He added.
The Founder Stories of LKYGBPC Alumni
LKYGBPC finalists comprise start-ups with solutions related to industrial biotechnology, circular economy and medtech which have expanded in home and overseas markets. Nine successful start-ups were featured in a commemorative book, 'Pioneering a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Future: Founder Stories and Business Models' published in 2023. They include US-based Iterative Health (formerly Iterative Scopes) which enables doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose inflammatory disease with more precise computer-aided diagnostic tools; and Singapore-based Polybee, which enhances pollination in indoor farms with autonomous drones to boost food security.
Iterative Health - Saving time with AI-Enabled Diagnostic Tools
Iterative Health improves people's health and well-being by enhancing the detection of gastrointestinal diseases with the introduction of AI. Founder Jonathan Ng, a medical surgeon by training, developed an AI toolkit that took only 17 milliseconds to detect and classify polyps through endoscopy. The tool increased the accuracy of detection of precancerous polyps by 74% and could quickly indicate the severity of inflammatory bowel disease.
This AI-enabled tool transformed specialised treatment, which is expensive and inaccessible to people who needed it most. It can potentially save billions of dollars spent unnecessarily every year on bowel disease diagnostics due to suboptimal tracking and treatment.
Pursuing medicine first at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Jonathan later enrolled in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he stumbled upon computer vision and was instantly drawn to how malleable, adaptive, and intuitive the technology was for him as a medical practitioner. Iterative Health has won a strong slate of partners. By 2022, Iterative Health had its software deployed in some 300 facilities across the US. To date, it has gone on to raise approximately USD200 million and has grown its headcount to 170 within a 12-month period.
Polybee - Using Autonomous Micro-drones For Better Harvests
Polybee, founded by aerodynamics engineer Siddharth Jadhav, sought to achieve autonomous pollination at scale with micro-drones. After finishing his bachelor's degree with honours from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India in 2016, Siddharth worked as a research engineer at NUS where he realised drones were the best way forward to solve pollination problems at scale.
Using autonomous navigation software, Polybee's drones – up to 30 can be operated per hectare – can fly precisely in confined spaces and cover large areas consistently. Today, Polybee has validated its technology with some of the biggest agricultural companies since 2019, including a major strawberry glasshouse grower in the United Kingdom.
A Stage to Win Recognition for A Bold Vision
The two founders above are but a few of the exciting prospects discovered at LKYGBPC who promised a smarter, more sustainable, and resilient future. The competition welcomes more of such transformative stories.
Student-founders who have ideas which can redefine the future are invited to apply here: Homepage | Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition at https://lkygbpc.smu.edu.sg/
Applications for the 12th LKYGBPC will close on 30 April 2025. To enquire about partnering with LKYGBPC, please email: iie@smu.edu.sg. For more information about LKYGBPC, please visit: smu.sg/lkygbpc
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About Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
Organised by Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is a biennial university-led start-up challenge. One of the most exciting of such competitions in Asia, it derives its name from Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who developed the country's defining business plan that propelled Singapore onto the global stage. It is this spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and ambition that the competition enshrines. LKYGBPC invites the brightest minds from the world's most entrepreneurial universities to come together to address the challenges of the 21st century and reimagine the future. For more information: smu.sg/lkygbpc
About SMU IIE
The Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) empowers aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators to create positive change. It offers tailored training programmes, an equity-free incubator, and a vibrant community that connects innovators through events and networking opportunities, including the renowned Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC). For more information: https://iie.smu.edu.sg
About SMU
Established in 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) is recognised for its disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research that addresses issues of global relevance, impacting business, government, and society. Its distinctive education, incorporating innovative experiential learning, aims to nurture global citizens, entrepreneurs and change agents. With more than 13,000 students, SMU offers a wide range of bachelors, masters and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with six of its eight schools - Accountancy, Business, Computing, Economics, Law and Social Sciences. Its seventh school, the SMU College of Integrative Studies, offers degree programmes in deep, integrative interdisciplinary education. The College of Graduate Research Studies, SMU's eighth school, enhances integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes that will enable students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to their research. SMU also offers a growing number of executive development and continuing education programmes. Through its city campus, SMU focuses on making meaningful impact on Singapore and beyond through its partnerships with industry, policymakers and academic institutions. https://www.smu.edu.sg/
SINGAPORE, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) invites innovative student-founders from around the world to participate in the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) before applications close on 30 April 2025.
Open to students and postgraduates who are developing transformative solutions for cities and businesses of the future, LKYGBPC is an exciting platform to present ideas on a global stage, connect with investors, and explore international market opportunities. Participants will get to turn their vision into real-world impact through mentorship, networking, and exposure to industry leaders.
The biennial university start-up competition is more than a stage for bright ideas to get tested by real-world challenges. Inspired by the enterprising spirit of Singapore's founding Prime Minister, who transformed Singapore into a shining metropolis in Southeast Asia against all odds, LKYGBPC brings together students from the world's top universities to shape what tomorrow could look like.
An Ecosystem for Ambitious Student-Founders
LKYGBPC, held since 2002, is one of Asia's most globally representative start-up competitions. It is organised by SMU which has built a strong innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for student-founders to nurture their entrepreneurial dream to make a difference. The most recent edition in 2023 saw participation from over 1,000 entries from 1,100 universities from 77 countries, with 53 university start-ups gathering in Singapore final rounds of the competition.
For over 15 years since its establishment in 2009, SMU's Institute of Innovation of Entrepreneurship (IIE) has provided aspiring student-founders across Singapore and overseas with a co-working space, an incubation programme, an internship programme, student clubs, and close mentorship as well as a global start-up competition platform in the form of the LKYGBPC on which to showcase their talent. Many have become visionary entrepreneurs of companies that develop valuable products to tackle critical problems.
The LKYGBPC offers close to US$2 million in prizes, and this year's edition will run between 29 September 2025 and 2 October 2025 in Singapore. It will bring together the brightest minds from among the world's most entrepreneurial universities, including Harvard (USA), Oxford (UK), University of Melbourne (Australia), Tsinghua University (China), and Yonsei University (South Korea). Since 2017, finalists at the LKYGBPC have raised over USD 1 billion—proof that visionary entrepreneurs can move capital and shape the future with their solutions.
"At SMU, innovation is not just about technology, it is about courage, connections, creativity, and the ability to collaborate with investors to bring solutions to market. Over the years, I've been inspired by the audacious vision, raw brilliance and sheer courage of our start-up founders," said Hau Koh Foo, Director of IIE.
"Our student-founders have the grit and agility to build their visions — the very qualities embodied by the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew as he led Singapore to independence and worldwide recognition. LKYGBPC is a dynamic global stage where every business plan is a student-founder's bold blueprint for the future. We at SMU are dedicated to building an ecosystem that has their backs," He added.
The Founder Stories of LKYGBPC Alumni
LKYGBPC finalists comprise start-ups with solutions related to industrial biotechnology, circular economy and medtech which have expanded in home and overseas markets. Nine successful start-ups were featured in a commemorative book, 'Pioneering a Smart, Sustainable and Resilient Future: Founder Stories and Business Models' published in 2023. They include US-based Iterative Health (formerly Iterative Scopes) which enables doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose inflammatory disease with more precise computer-aided diagnostic tools; and Singapore-based Polybee, which enhances pollination in indoor farms with autonomous drones to boost food security.
Iterative Health - Saving time with AI-Enabled Diagnostic Tools
Iterative Health improves people's health and well-being by enhancing the detection of gastrointestinal diseases with the introduction of AI. Founder Jonathan Ng, a medical surgeon by training, developed an AI toolkit that took only 17 milliseconds to detect and classify polyps through endoscopy. The tool increased the accuracy of detection of precancerous polyps by 74% and could quickly indicate the severity of inflammatory bowel disease.
This AI-enabled tool transformed specialised treatment, which is expensive and inaccessible to people who needed it most. It can potentially save billions of dollars spent unnecessarily every year on bowel disease diagnostics due to suboptimal tracking and treatment.
Pursuing medicine first at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Jonathan later enrolled in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he stumbled upon computer vision and was instantly drawn to how malleable, adaptive, and intuitive the technology was for him as a medical practitioner. Iterative Health has won a strong slate of partners. By 2022, Iterative Health had its software deployed in some 300 facilities across the US. To date, it has gone on to raise approximately USD200 million and has grown its headcount to 170 within a 12-month period.
Polybee - Using Autonomous Micro-drones For Better Harvests
Polybee, founded by aerodynamics engineer Siddharth Jadhav, sought to achieve autonomous pollination at scale with micro-drones. After finishing his bachelor's degree with honours from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India in 2016, Siddharth worked as a research engineer at NUS where he realised drones were the best way forward to solve pollination problems at scale.
Using autonomous navigation software, Polybee's drones – up to 30 can be operated per hectare – can fly precisely in confined spaces and cover large areas consistently. Today, Polybee has validated its technology with some of the biggest agricultural companies since 2019, including a major strawberry glasshouse grower in the United Kingdom.
A Stage to Win Recognition for A Bold Vision
The two founders above are but a few of the exciting prospects discovered at LKYGBPC who promised a smarter, more sustainable, and resilient future. The competition welcomes more of such transformative stories.
Student-founders who have ideas which can redefine the future are invited to apply here: Homepage | Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition at https://lkygbpc.smu.edu.sg/
Applications for the 12th LKYGBPC will close on 30 April 2025. To enquire about partnering with LKYGBPC, please email: iie@smu.edu.sg. For more information about LKYGBPC, please visit: smu.sg/lkygbpc
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About Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
Organised by Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is a biennial university-led start-up challenge. One of the most exciting of such competitions in Asia, it derives its name from Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, who developed the country's defining business plan that propelled Singapore onto the global stage. It is this spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and ambition that the competition enshrines. LKYGBPC invites the brightest minds from the world's most entrepreneurial universities to come together to address the challenges of the 21st century and reimagine the future. For more information: smu.sg/lkygbpc
About SMU IIE
The Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) empowers aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators to create positive change. It offers tailored training programmes, an equity-free incubator, and a vibrant community that connects innovators through events and networking opportunities, including the renowned Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC). For more information: https://iie.smu.edu.sg
About SMU
Established in 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) is recognised for its disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research that addresses issues of global relevance, impacting business, government, and society. Its distinctive education, incorporating innovative experiential learning, aims to nurture global citizens, entrepreneurs and change agents. With more than 13,000 students, SMU offers a wide range of bachelors, masters and PhD degree programmes in the disciplinary areas associated with six of its eight schools - Accountancy, Business, Computing, Economics, Law and Social Sciences. Its seventh school, the SMU College of Integrative Studies, offers degree programmes in deep, integrative interdisciplinary education. The College of Graduate Research Studies, SMU's eighth school, enhances integration and interdisciplinarity across the various SMU postgraduate research programmes that will enable students to gain a holistic learning experience and well-grounded approach to their research. SMU also offers a growing number of executive development and continuing education programmes. Through its city campus, SMU focuses on making meaningful impact on Singapore and beyond through its partnerships with industry, policymakers and academic institutions. https://www.smu.edu.sg/
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Make A Positive Impact on the World Stage: Applications to Join the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Close on 30 April
- CATL opens Middle East's first NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh —currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China.
- The facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
- It also functions as a regional ecosystem hub linking diverse stakeholders and resources to drive industrial synergy and sustainable growth.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
