Based on materials from the official web-site of MMC Norilsk Nickel.

The Kremlin Palace in Moscow hosted an awarding ceremony for the winners of the 5th nationwide contest “Russian organization of high social efficiency”. MMC Norilsk Nickel was announced the winner in the nomination “Personnel qualifications, professional training and education”.

The Diploma of Honor was handed to Olga Golodets, Deputy General Director of MMC Norilsk Nickel, by Alexander Zhukov, Chairman of the Steering Committee and Vice Chairman of the Russian government.

“We are very pleased that the Jury has recognized the achievements of our company in this area”, Olga Golodets said, “because in our opinion, the qualifications of our personnel and the system of professional training and education established in the Company are essential for achieving both current and strategic corporate objectives”. The contest has been organized at the behest of the government of the Russian Federation since 2000. Its Steering Committee and Jury are composed of representatives from federal ministries and departments, union of employers and associations of trade unions. More than 800 organisations took part in this year’s contest, including 182 with more than five thousand employees.

“MMC Norilsk Nickel is a regular participant of this contest”, said O. Golodets. “The idea itself emphasizes the importance of socially responsible business for the state and society, and this is a motivation for all companies to operate in compliance with the policy of social responsibility. The contest also helps to promulgate best experience and innovative technology in such extremely important fields of corporate performance as human relations and social policy”.