Edgilis
Encyclopedia
Edgilis is an opportunity consulting firm headquartered in Singapore
, with an office in Paris
, France
. Edgilis works with leading multinationals, blue-chips and government agencies working in transportation, infrastructure and energy.
, Asia
, Europe
, Africa
and occasionally North America
. For the international work that Edgilis has undertaken, the Economic Development Board
of Singapore awarded the company with the International Headquarters (IHQ) Award in 2009.
In May 2008, Edgilis moved the company headquarters to the newly opened Fusionopolis
building. In December 2009, Acian Technologies opened a branch office in Paris, France. Shortly thereafter, on January 19, 2010 the company announced a new brand and name, Edgilis. According to the company CEO, Julien Arnaud, "The name is a creation that comes from edge and agility, which reflects the fact that we are nimble and reactive."
In May 2010, Edgilis was shortlisted for the Emerging Enterprise 2010 award. This award, sponsored by SPRING Singapore, Singapore Press Holdings
, OCBC Bank
and The Business Times
, is given to Singapore's foremost SMEs and was created to recognize the talents of Singapore's leading entrepreneur
s.
knowledge with principles of management consulting
. According to the company website, Edgilis accomplishes this through the intelligent application of innovation and a customer-focused approach described as the 3Es (envision, enable and execute). To this end, Edgilis aims to deliver value to its clients through helping them to 1) envision their objectives, 2) enable their ability to design and build the best processes, systems and technology and 3) execute and manage the effective delivery of solutions to meet clients' needs.
Edgilis also offers training to clients and the general public. Edgilis has training programs in project management, safety, project planning and innovation management, among others. The company CEO, Julien Arnaud, is a strong proponent of entrepreneurship
, and is one of the founding members of Singapore's French Chamber of Commerce (FCCS) Entrepreneurship Committee and often shares his experiences as an entrepreneur in Singapore through interviews and presentation sessions.
Edgilis is one of Singapore's leading providers of System Assurance (RAMS) and EMC
consulting services.
, India
or Vietnam
in 2011.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, with an office in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Edgilis works with leading multinationals, blue-chips and government agencies working in transportation, infrastructure and energy.
Company History
Edgilis was founded in 2006 under the name Acian Technologies. The first project Edgilis completed was a testing and commissioning project for an Alstom tramway. Subsequent projects have been focused in the Middle EastMiddle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and occasionally North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. For the international work that Edgilis has undertaken, the Economic Development Board
Economic Development Board
-Overview:The Economic Development Board is a statutory board of the Government of Singapore that plans and executes strategies to sustain Singapore as a leading global hub for business and investment....
of Singapore awarded the company with the International Headquarters (IHQ) Award in 2009.
In May 2008, Edgilis moved the company headquarters to the newly opened Fusionopolis
Fusionopolis
Fusionopolis is a research and development complex located at the One-North business park in Singapore. It houses various research organizations, high-tech companies, government agencies, retail outlets, and serviced apartments in one location....
building. In December 2009, Acian Technologies opened a branch office in Paris, France. Shortly thereafter, on January 19, 2010 the company announced a new brand and name, Edgilis. According to the company CEO, Julien Arnaud, "The name is a creation that comes from edge and agility, which reflects the fact that we are nimble and reactive."
In May 2010, Edgilis was shortlisted for the Emerging Enterprise 2010 award. This award, sponsored by SPRING Singapore, Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings
Singapore Press Holdings Limited is a media organisation in Singapore with businesses in print, Internet and new media, television and radio, outdoor media, and property. SPH has over 4,000 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around...
, OCBC Bank
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited , abbreviated as OCBC Bank , is a publicly listed financial services organisation with its head office in Singapore. OCBC Bank is one of Singapore's leading local banks, with group assets of more than 224 billion SGD. It has one of the highest bank...
and The Business Times
Business Times (Singapore)
The Business Times of Singapore is an English-language newspaper published since 1 October 1976 . In 1 January 1994, it became the first English-language newspaper in Asia to launch an online news service called Business Times Online. It is part of the Singapore Press Holdings group.-External links:*...
, is given to Singapore's foremost SMEs and was created to recognize the talents of Singapore's leading entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s.
Opportunity Consulting
Edgilis offers opportunity consulting, a type of consulting which blends solid engineering consultingManagement engineering
Management engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on optimizing complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials and/or processes....
knowledge with principles of management consulting
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
. According to the company website, Edgilis accomplishes this through the intelligent application of innovation and a customer-focused approach described as the 3Es (envision, enable and execute). To this end, Edgilis aims to deliver value to its clients through helping them to 1) envision their objectives, 2) enable their ability to design and build the best processes, systems and technology and 3) execute and manage the effective delivery of solutions to meet clients' needs.
Building Entrepreneurship through People
Edgilis offers two training programs for fresh graduates. The Edgilites Management Programme is geared towards MBA graduates and is the training program for the business development division. The Junior Consultant Mentorship Programme is for graduates of engineering programs and pairs young graduates with a senior consultant mentor throughout the duration of the training cycle.Edgilis also offers training to clients and the general public. Edgilis has training programs in project management, safety, project planning and innovation management, among others. The company CEO, Julien Arnaud, is a strong proponent of entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
, and is one of the founding members of Singapore's French Chamber of Commerce (FCCS) Entrepreneurship Committee and often shares his experiences as an entrepreneur in Singapore through interviews and presentation sessions.
Service Areas
Edgilis works mainly in transportation, infrastructure and environment/energy. Edgilis' main services cover the areas of risk, integration, optimization, quality and management, and cover the following areas:- Supply Chain Management
- Management and Innovation
- Training
- Project Services
- Software Services
- Green and Sustainability
- System Engineering
- EMC/EMI
- System Assurance
- Geotechnical and Tunnelling
Edgilis is one of Singapore's leading providers of System Assurance (RAMS) and EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electromagnetic compatibility is the branch of electrical sciences which studies the unintentional generation, propagation and reception of electromagnetic energy with reference to the unwanted effects that such energy may induce...
consulting services.
Recruiting
Edgilis consultants typically have an engineering background as well as a business drive. Entry-level junior consultants are generally recruited from top-tier engineering universities in Singapore and Asia. According to the company website, Edgilis works with "individuals who are not only academically brilliant, but also entrepreneurially driven to excel."Notable Projects
- Commissioning support in DohaDohaDoha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
for a Municipal solid wasteMunicipal solid wasteMunicipal solid waste , commonly known as trash or garbage , refuse or rubbish is a waste type consisting of everyday items we consume and discard. It predominantly includes food wastes, yard wastes, containers and product packaging, and other miscellaneous inorganic wastes from residential,...
plant project for Keppel Seghers - Safety audits of the high speed rail link in South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
) - Geotechnical design works for the Beauty World MRT StationBeauty World MRT StationBeauty World MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Downtown Line Stage 2 in Singapore, formerly known as the Bukit Timah Line. The station will serve the Bukit Timah and Upper Bukit Timah corridor, serving the commercial areas in the vicinity...
in Singapore (C916)
Future Developments
Edgilis plans to open a branch office in the Middle East by the end of 2010, with plans for offices in ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
or Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
in 2011.