Meet Surge’s DDD 2022 Community Developer Sponsors
Surge believes that each of us have a collective responsibility to create a better world. By working together our contributions are amplified creating a “ripple effect”– whose waves of impact can be felt in far reaching parts of the world.
With the support of our 2022 Community Developer Sponsors – Havelock One, ROCA, SAS International and Steelcase – we are able to provide safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions to vulnerable communities in need.
We’re excited to introduce you to each of these companies and their representatives.
Havelock One Interiors has a proven record of nearly 25 years as a leading fit-out contractor with high-end manufacturing capability in the GCC, being driven by the aspiration to deliver exceptional quality through the power of thoughtful precision. Havelock One supports its clients from five locations with dedication and care. They deliver premium services and products for hospitality, F&B, retail, commercial, government, entertainment and residential projects.
“Havelock One Interiors decided to support for a 3rd consecutive year to help SURGE in their quest to make a positive impact on communities and help the people who need it most in a sustainable manner. Each year we look forward to Surge’s ‘Design, Dine, make a Difference’ gala to celebrate all their achievements and to engage with the region’s A+D community.”
– Gavin Dawbney, Senior Manager
Roca is a family-owned Spanish bathroom manufacturer with more than 100 years history and experience. They pride themselves on being a European manufacturer, active in 170 countries, offering a complete bathroom solution. Supported by their factories and extensive knowledge they offer the latest innovations, materials and designs to the market. We Are Water Foundation, is a non-profit organisation, set up by Roca in 2010. The foundation’s aim is creating awareness and contributing to resolving complications faced from the lack of water and sanitation in the world.
“We are delighted to be part of Dine and Design, as it is a perfect blend between a proactive design community and a charity, creating solutions for the issues with water on a global scale. The charity does an amazing job and we are proud to be able to contribute to the event.”
– Luc Siezenis, Country Manager
SAS International is a British manufacturer of interior products, delivering the ever-increasing demands of clients and specifiers worldwide. They are solution led, driven by delivering quality, design innovation and maximum value in an ethical and sustainable manner.
“SAS is proud to support and sponsor Surge. They are an admirable organisation that focus on impactful solutions, sustainable design and community-driven initiatives. Surge inspires local communities to be passionate and take local action that has far reaching global impact. This is something that SAS also strives to achieve internally and externally,”
– David Booth, General Manager of the Middle East Division.
Work, at its best, is the wonder of what human beings can make possible. At Steelcase, they help people do their best work by creating places that work better.
For over a century, they have designed, manufactured, and partnered with the world’s leading organizations to create an expansive range of furnishings and solutions for all the places where work happens — including learning, health and working from home.
They are driven to deeply understand the changing realities of work that our customers face. Through human-centered research and critical design-thinking, they uncover insights that lead us to innovation and breakthrough design.
Their solutions come to life through talented design professionals and their Steelcase dealer community, who provide local expertise and tailored experiences with the global power of Steelcase.
And because they recognize that we must do their best work for the places we all share, they stand together for people and the planet — using our business as a force for good to help the world work better.
“We are partnering with Surge as we believe “better is possible” and the impact that Surge makes aligns with our vision for a greater world. Where there is safe water and sanitation there’s a chance for a better future.”
– Patrick Taylor, Managing Director
Surge is thrilled to have the support of these Community Developer sponsors . Thank you Havelock One, ROCA, SAS International and Steelcase! Together, we’re creating a better world!