An Aberdeen company’s expansion to Houston in the US is just another example of the strong links between the two cities, the UK Government’s representative in Texas says.
Consul-general Andrew Miller was speaking during a trip to the Granite City, leading a 14-strong delegation from America’s oil capital for the third annual Aberdeen-Houston Gateway event.
Following a visit to electrical product and service provider AEL, which opened its Houston office last year, Mr Miller said: “It is another great example of a well-established Aberdeen company which is capitalising on the business links and synergies which exist between its home city and fellow global energy industry hub, Houston.
“Many organisations are reaping the rewards of exploring these opportunities and the Aberdeen-Houston Gateway is an excellent tool for those wishing to find out more about setting up or growing their presence in these key locations.”
AEL operations director Alan Mackie said: “The success of AEL (Americas) is testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone in the team, both in Houston and elsewhere.
“We were delighted to share our experiences with Andrew Millar during his visit.”
The annual Aberdeen-Houston Gateway, created by Granite PR and managed by BusinessPlus Scotland, has evolved from a single event to a week-long series of activities.
The latest edition – described by the organisers as a “resounding success” – featured a lunch for 200 people in Aberdeen’s Norwood Hall Hotel, networking opportunities and business and educational visits.
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