Otis’ Customers Raise Money for STEM Learning

Photo, from left to right : Bram Brusselmans (Otis), Quentin Dehaut (Vaneau Lecobel), Ada Sacchi (Les Petits Débrouillards), Thibault Lefebure (Otis), Marie Barbieux (Les Petits Débrouillards), Philippe Mezrakian (Vaneau Lecobel), Xavier D'Haenens (Otis), on the Otis booth at MIPIM, France.

Visitors to the Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) stand at the MIPIM property and real estate conference helped fund science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) experiences for young people by participating in a smart quiz game. Otis is the global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators.

Using their quick quiz skills, plus elevator and escalator expertise, visitors competed to unlock a donation to support local STEM learning activities. Otis confirmed the winner with the most correct answers and fastest response time – Vaneau Lecobel – and made a donation on their behalf to the Les Petits Débrouillards association based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur to support STEM programming.

Les Petits Débrouillards – ‘resourceful young people’ – is a registered educational and cultural organization that offers fun and engaging STEM workshops and activities, civic service and vocational training to young residents in the region.

“We are happy to receive this donation, which will support our ‘Le Tilt’ project – a unique meeting place for young people curious about science. Throughout the year, we run clubs in this collaborative space, where youth can take part in scientific and technical activities in a fun way,” declared Solène Merer, director of Les Petits Débrouillards – Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.

Thibault Lefebure, Otis SVP & GM, Western Europe said: “Thank you to all our customers and partners at MIPIM who have helped us support STEM learning locally. Many companies around the world need talent with the right digital capabilities and STEM skills to succeed today and in the future. We’re delighted to help bridge the existing skills gap, enabling young people to access training and education and prepare for future careers with the skills that are in high demand.”

Otis also supports STEM learning and vocational training through its annual Made to Move Communities^TMglobal student competition, in addition to its global giving to STEM programs and colleague volunteering. Read more about our social impact work.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.4 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 72,000 people strong, including 44,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.