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2014
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2014
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class separately, after which the health and safety rules and the work
method to be followed were explained.
Support of the work of the “DIAZOMA” Association
An initiative to support Greek cultural heritage
MYTILINEOS Group, seeking to support the sustainable growth of its local
communities and to help the development of branded tourism products
that can contribute to GDP and enhance Greece’s growth, participates in
and actively supports the very significant work that the “DIAZOMA” Associ-
ation is carrying out, showcasing and protecting Greek cultural heritage
monuments. As a member of the Association, the Group sponsors the
Ancient Theatre of Orchomenos
, Viotia, providing financial support on
an annual basis for studies regarding the theatre's restoration and the
creation of an archaeological park in the area.
Collaboration with the Education and Training Centre
of the Prefecture of Corinthia, in the framework of the
Operation "Collective Local Action for employment in
Corinthia"
As part of its activities to support and assist the development of the local
community of Corinth, KORINTHOS POWER S.A. carried out at its local
Energy Centre a 40-hour practical training programme, attended by 20
graduates from Universities, Technical Educational Institutes and other
Technical Schools. The programme included the training of the gradu-
ates in matters related to Power Generation, Corporate Social Respon-
sibility, the Environment, Health and Safety at the workplace, Operation
and Maintenance of the thermal power plant, the Chemistry Lab and the
management of the Warehouse. The training activities were concluded
with a guided tour of the Energy Centre, during which the graduates
were able to observe the production process and the operation of all
other departments.
EUSO – 12th European Union Science Olympiad, Athens 2014
PROTERGIA supported the 12th European Union Science Olympiad –
EUSO 2014, which was held in Athens from 30 March to 6 April 2014,
organised by the Hellenic Union of Science Lab Centre Supervisors
(PANEKFE) with the participation, as joint organisers, of the School of
Chemical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens,
which provided its laboratories for the contest, and the Eugenides Foun-
dation.
The European Union Science Olympiad (EUSO) is a contest for students
aged up to 17 from the 28 EU Member States. The members of each
team work together and make the most of their skills to solve actual
problems through experimental measurements in Physics, Chemistry
and Biology
Initiatives to support the local communities
PROTERGIA carried out numerous actions in support of the local com-
munities where the company itself or its subsidiaries invest and oper-
ate. The company provided financial support to schools in the Munici-
pality of Karystos and sporting events in Karystos and Orchomenos, and
offered considerable humanitarian aid in the form of food supplies to
the citizens of the Municipality of Orchomenos. It also supported the in-
frastructure projects of the Municipality of Karystos and the installation
of a digital transponder in Orchomenos, and sponsored the excavations
at the Velika Castle in the Municipality of Agia.
5.
Implementation of programmes and initiatives that strengthen
social cohesion
"ENGINEERS IN ACTION"
Paid employment programme for 11 young engineers in
ALUMINIUM OF GREECE
ALUMINIUM OF GREECE launched the implementation of an innovative
one-year paid employment programme, named “ENGINEERS IN ACTION".
The programme includes ongoing training, job rotation, coaching and
regular evaluation of the participating young engineers, who are giv-
en an opportunity to jump-start their career and live a unique experi-
ence, working side-by-side with the best in their respective fields. The
11 young engineers
will be accommodated for the full duration of their
employment, free of charge, in renovated flats of the plant's model set-
tlement in Aspra Spitia, Viotia.
With the "ENGINEERS IN ACTION” programme, ALUMINIUM OF GREECE
aims to help the participating young engineers to gain the necessary
work experience and know-how and to develop their personal skills,
all of which will be essential in their efforts to find work in the future. At
the same time, the challenge, both for the young engineers and for the
Management of ALUMINIUM OF GREECE, is to distinguish themselves
through their work and the projects they will take on at the plant, in or-
der to qualify to compete for one position to be offered at the company,
after the conclusion of the programme and depending on the compa-
ny's needs at the time.
The “ENGINEERS IN ACTION” initiative is in line with the commitment of
ALUMINIUM OF GREECE and MYTILINEOS Group to creating value and to
effectively supporting the local communities where they operate. In a peri-
od of high unemployment for our country, especially among young people,
bolstering employment, investing in human resources and promoting de-
cent work, all of which are long-standing objectives of both organisations,
gain increased significance and become permanent priorities.
"Electric Arc Welders School"
School for training young people and integrating them
into production
In the prefecture of Magnesia, METKA S.A. supports its local com-
munity in practice, as all the employees of its plant come from the
greater Volos area. Recruitment of new employees includes theoreti-
cal and hands-on training at the plant, while technical evolution train-
ing is provided to both old and new employees. At the same time, the
company also invests in training new personnel in its Machine Shop
and Welding Departments. The Electric Arc Welders School started
operating in 2014, providing training on the latest materials welding
technology to approximately
40 young people
, divided in groups. The
first groups to finish this training have already successfully entered
the demanding production process. In this way, METKA S.A. increases
the technological and production personnel of its plants, boosts hi-
tech exports and creates new jobs with benefits for the company, its
personnel and the local community.
Students' summer internship in
ALUMINIUM OF GREECE
For yet another year, ALUMINIUM OF GREECE offered higher educa-
tion students the opportunity to work in its plant for their internship.
In the summer of 2014, a total of
65 students of various disciplines
(from Universities and Higher Technological Educational Institutes)
were selected to work during the period from 7 July to 14 August.
Each company department ensured that the students were trained in
work relevant to their studies and provided them with guidance by a
suitable member of the plant's Management throughout their practi-
cal training. "The experience of the internship is an important aid for
our future progress," was the view shared by all students, who were
selected based on the capabilities of the plant's departments and the
subjects they are studying.
Students and young engineers’ internship in Energy
sector companies of the Group
The Energy sector companies gave the opportunity to 8 students and
young engineers of different disciplines to work as interns in areas rele-
vant to their studies. Especially for young engineers, trying to obtain ex-
perience is an important stepping stone for the start of their professional
career. The internship programmes lasted from 1 to 6 months and were
implemented in different periods during the year.
“I look after the beaches in my hometown"
Volunteer Programme
With the aid of ALUMINIUM OF GREECE for the sixth consecutive year,
pupils from Primary Schools in Distomo, Antikyra and Aspra Spitia par-
ticipated, for one more year, in beach cleaning activities along the entire
coastal strip from Agios Nikolaos to Antikyra. A total of
210 students and
25 adults
participated in this volunteer action, organised by ALUMINIUM
OF GREECE, cleaning the area’s beaches and collecting a total of 3,625
items of waste, from small pieces of glass and plastic to batteries and
wooden rackets. At their schools, the pupils had been briefed by their
teachers about the importance of volunteerism, the impact on the envi-
ronment of waste in the sea and on the beaches, and about proper envi-
ronmental behaviour. Before the action began, at the meeting points of
the three beaches, the teachers gave a short recap to each participating
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