More than 30 young engineering students from five countries attended the first international meeting of scholars of the ABB Jürgen Dormann Foundation for Engineering Education at ABB's Corporate Research center in Dättwil, Switzerland.
Gary Steel, head of ABB Human Resources and Chairman of the Foundation's board was among the first speakers at the event.
Students from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Poland were joined by Swiss students and ABB global trainees for the presentations.
Joe Hogan, ABB CEO, addresses the meeting.
Jürgen Dormann (right), in whose honor the Foundation was established, with ABB Chief Technology Officer Peter Terwiesch.
The meeting was lively and interactive with students questioning Joe Hogan and other executives.
Students also had the opportunity to discuss issues with Jürgen Dormann during the breaks.
Lighter moments: Jürgen Dormann and Gary Steel meet students during a break.
A great opportunity for students from different countries to meet ABB CEO Joe Hogan.
ABB Chief technology Officer Peter Terwiesch discusses the importance of research and development with students.
Nina Thornhill, a professor of Process Automation at Imperial College, London, and a member of the Foundation's board, also made a presentation.
Last speaker of the day: Peter Bedford, head of ABB's group function Talent, and a member of the Foundation's board, described the kind of graduates that ABB is looking for.