Schindler Holding AG, Q1 2013 Earnings Call, Apr 19, 2013

Schindler introduced advanced affordable, solar-powered elevator system on April 2, 2013. Schindler Solar Elevator is a hybrid system designed to supply from up to 100% of the elevator's power needs from rooftop solar panels and a proprietary Hybrid Energy Manager (HEM) that stores the solar energy in batteries until needed. The Schindler Solar Elevator not only reduces energy costs and avoids the costly power-peaks caused when elevators begin each trip, but it can run independently of the power grid so it can continue operating during power interruptions or blackouts. Solar panels can supply most of the Schindler Solar Elevator's power requirements, which will vary depending on size and daily traffic. Backup power needs are provided by a one-phase grid connection, which is significantly simpler and less costly to install and operate than the standard three-phase connection. The Schindler Hybrid Energy Manager collects and stores the clean energy generated from the solar panels and the elevator operations to provide backup energy supply should a power interruption occur. The new solar elevator system uses a standard Schindler 3300 gearless machine room-less elevator, which is already up to 60% more energy efficient than hydraulic elevators. The elevator system includes many features that are designed to save energy and reduce costs: stable start; a frequency converter with an energy efficient standby power mode; controls that automatically switch car lights to standby mode and LED car lights. The Schindler 3300 is a proven sustainable technology that requires no extra application engineering for adaptation to the Schindler Solar Elevator system. The Schindler Solar Elevator commercially available in Europe, India in 2013 and in the U.S. and other global markets in 2014.

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited announced that on March 26, 2013 Mr. Anthony John Liddell Nightingale, Director of the Company, was appointed as a director of Schindler Holding Ltd.