Schlumberger operates its Oilfield Service business in roughly eighty countries worldwide andhas a workforce comprised of over 110 nationalities. We believe in recruiting in every countrywhere we work and in the internal development of our employees. In addition, our Research,Development and Manufacturing (RDM) effort is spread over at least 15 countries withmultiple centers in many of these countries.To succeed in both Operations and RDM, we believe that strong relationships withuniversities must be developed in every country where we are active. The centerpiece of oureffort is the Ambassador Program. Here we have identified a group of roughly 50 universitiesworldwide that are most important to the company and put in place a local management teamto support and maintain continuity in the relationship. This list of 50 universities is notexclusive. We work closely with many universities that are not part of this Program,especially in areas where new business is growing rapidly. In this presentation I willsummarize the structure of the Ambassador Program, explain how it is managed, and sharesome of the lessons we have learned over the last ten years.
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