ICTSI`s Matadi terminal to open for business in mid-2016

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INTERNATIONAL EDITION • February 2016
ICTSI’s
Matadi terminal
to open
for business
in mid-2016
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ICTSI OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAKING THE LIST
6 ICTSI wins The
Asset’s best PH
corporate bond award
FEATURE STORY
6 BGT looks to
increase number of
female employees
SHIP AHOY
7 AGCT starts 2016
with new records
COVER STORY
4 ICTSI Matadi terminal to open mid-2016
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simultaneously
services two vessels
with a combined
length of 544 meters
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LEVEL UP
7 DIPSSCOR renews
certification for
quality management
system
DO GOOD
8 ICTSI Foundation
holds annual holiday
outreach
9 Sharing holiday
cheer with the
children of Manila
Boys Town
10 ICTSI Foundation
donates classroom to
island school
11 SDU holds basic
cosmetology training
for MICT employees
in Parola
ON BOARD
12 ICTSI names new
VP Head
of Global Commercial
MEETS AND
GREETS
12 MOL executives
visit MICT
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COVER STORY
ICTSI Matadi terminal
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nternational Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) new terminal in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DR Congo) is on schedule to open for business in August 2016. Located at the Port of Matadi
on the Congo River, the ICTSI DR Congo Terminal will deliver purpose-designed container handling
capacity coupled with modern general cargo handling and storage facilities.
Matadi is the chief seaport of DR
Congo and capital of the Bas-Congo
province. From the mouth of the Congo
River in the South Atlantic, Matadi is
situated on the left bank of the river
some 148 kilometers from river’s entry.
The port serves an extensive hinterland
including the capital city of Kinshasa, the
largest city in central Africa.
“We are very pleased to be progressing
this USD 100 million investment on
schedule in Matadi. The works are going
well, and we are very confident that we
will be able to meet current and future
cargo handling requirements for DR Congo
in both the container and general cargo
handling sectors,” says Hans-Ole Madsen,
ICTSI Senior Vice President, Europe,
Middle East and Acting Africa Head.
The terminal will initially operate
in August 2016 with one berth. Full
build of first phase development, which
includes a second berth will be ready by
November. Container handling capacity
will be at 175,000 TEUs annually with
a nine hectare terminal area, six hectares
of which are allotted for the yard area.
Depth alongside the quay will be at 12
meters, capable of serving Panamax,
Handymax and Wafmax vessels.
As part of overall development, plans
are underway to review the dredging
of the river in phases from 7.3 meters
to as deep as 12 meters, including its
environmental and economic impact to
river communities. Dredging is highly
feasible as the riverbed is mainly sand.
The quay, which has a length overall
of 350 meters, will be equipped with
heavy duty mobile cranes, while reach
stackers will be deployed in the yard
area for the handling of containers. The
terminal will be run using Navis N4 as its
terminal operation system, incorporating
value-added functions such as integrated
billing among others.
Construction activity to date at the
terminal site, which is located southwest
Artist’s perspective of ICTSI’s fully
developed container-handling facility in
Matadi, Congo.
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of Pont Marechal (before the bridge) and
the existing public port, has seen the
completion of an access road, initial piling
of the quay, and start of civil works at the
yard, terminal building and gates.
ICTSI has the option to immediately
implement second phase development,
which will expand the quay to another
350 meters and the supporting yard
area. “We are ready to undertake this,
as it is just a matter of timing in line with
demand. We are very confident that we
can build on the new efficiencies that the
first phase will deliver including reduced
vessel waiting time, and reduced transit
times for goods from point of origin to
destination,” says Mr. Madsen,
The ICTSI DR Congo Terminal is a
joint venture of ICTSI, Ledya Group and
SCTP SA.
We are ready to undertake this,
as it is just a matter of timing in
line with demand. We are very
confident that we can build on
the new efficiencies that the
first phase will deliver including
reduced vessel waiting time,
and reduced transit times for
goods from point of origin to
destination
Construction of ICTSI’s new ICTSI DR
Congo Terminal on the Congo River is at
an advanced stage with the terminal set to
open for business in mid-2016.
Hans-Ole Madsen
ICTSI Senior Vice President
and Regional Head for Europe,
Middle East and Africa
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MAKING THE LIST
ICTSI wins The Asset’s best
PH corporate bond award
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) US$450
million perpetual capital securities issue was recently recognized
as the Philippines’ best corporate bond at the The Asset Triple A
Country Awards 2015. ICTSI issued last August 2015 the wellstructured perpetual securities that were arranged by Citi, Credit
Suisse and Standard Chartered. The issuance generated more
than US$1.8 billion of demand from banks, institutional investors
and private banking accounts. Rafael D. Consing Jr., ICTSI Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, accepted the award
at the Harbour View Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong
Kong last 12 January 2016.
FEATURE STORY
BGT looks to increase number
of female employees
By Sheeba Khan
Traditionally, working women in patriarchal societies like Iraq are given
fewer career opportunities to showcase their competency and skill. Female
members of the workforce often raise eyebrows among their male peers, and
it goes without saying that the journey of a career-oriented woman in Iraq is
challenging regardless of their competence and education.
There’s no question that Iraqi women today have come a long
way in terms of getting employment opportunities. Looking to
have a more balanced workforce, the Basra Gateway Terminal
(BGT) is one of several Iraqi companies who believe women
should be given equal employment opportunity.
According to Maria Sumadchat, BGT Human Resources
Manager: “BGT has always been keen to hire and develop local
talents. I have met many Iraqi women who are competent and
professional in their work, and we are looking forward to being
able to bring in more of these women to BGT.”
Ms. Sumadchat and I met with BGT employees Jinan Challoop,
Ayat Abdul Rauf and Shams Hikmat to ask about their experience
working in a predominantly male environment. Here are their
responses to our questions:
Q: Can you give us a brief background on your
education and job role?
Jinan Challoop: I work as a HR assistant with a bachelor’s
degree in physics.
Ayat Abdul Rauf: I am part of the operations group as a
systems coordinator. I have a degree in pollution engineering.
Shams Hikmat: I am an electrical engineer working as a
maintenance planner in BGT.
Q: Considering that the port and shipping industry is
a male-dominated industry, how has your experience
been so far working in BGT?
Top: Maria Lee Sumadchat
(extreme left) with Jinan
Challoop and Jadranko Sobol,
Workshop Planning Supervisor.
Right: Shams Hikmat,
Maintenance Planner at BGT
Jinan: It’s really a changing place to work in. I initially didn’t
know that we have a company like this in Iraq. After six months or
so, I feel I am more open-minded and see a bright future ahead. Men
here need to know it’s not that hard to take orders from a woman.
Ayat: There were a lot of challenges at the beginning, but with
time and support, I have been able to adapt to the work.
Shams: Honestly, I was a bit hesitant to work here but after
giving it a lot of thought, I decided to challenge myself and joined
the company. My team here is very helpful and respectful, always
supporting me in what I do. It has been a good experience so far.
Q: Was it difficult to convince your family to allow
you to work at the port?
Jinan: My family is my biggest supporter. They told me that I
am educated and I should go ahead and apply what I learned.
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SHIP AHOY
AGCT starts 2016
with new records
AGCT simultaneously services
two vessels with a combined
length of 544 meters
By Iva Roman
The Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) serviced the
MSC Luciana during its maiden call to the Port of Rijeka
last 3 January 2016. The 363-meter container vessel is
part of the 2M East-West Network service jointly run by
the Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Maersk. The regular
weekly service directly connects Rijeka with the Far East.
Despite being relatively smaller compared to Maersk’s Gerda,
Gustav and Gunhilde, 367-meter M-Class vessels that regularly
call AGCT, MSC Luciana sets the record for being the largest
nominal capacity container vessel to berth at the Port of Rijeka.
With a 46-meter beam, MSC Luciana is capable of loading up to
11,700 TEUs.
The third of January also marks the first time for AGCT to
simultaneously service two vessels with a combined length of 544
meters. Aside from the MSC Luciana, which docked at berth
2, the regular caller Uni-Phoenix was serviced at berth 1. UniPhoenix calls Rijeka once in three weeks as part of Evergreen’s
weekly Adriatic-Levant service connecting the East Mediterranean
sector and the North Adriatic Region via Piraeus.
Part of the Adriatic-Levant service that was launched in May last of
last year, Evergreen’s Uni-Phoenix is one of the regular callers at the
Port of Rijeka.
The MSC Luciana being serviced at AGCT’s berth 2.
LEVEL UP
DIPSSCOR renews certification for quality management system
By Chiara May C. Atis
The Davao Integrated Port and
Stevedoring Services Corporation
(DIPSSCOR) has successfully been
recertified for compliance with ISO
9001:2008 standards.
An external audit was conducted
by Societe Generale de Surveillance
(SGS) Philippines, Inc. expert auditors
Magdalena Balingit and Ma. Glenda
Villaflor. According to SGS, DIPSSCOR
continues to demonstrate its commitment
to quality processes and procedures
by continuously maintaining and
complying with the requirements of the
internationally-recognized ISO standards.
DIPSSCOR was first certified for ISO
9001:2000 in December 2006 prior
to adopting and getting certified for ISO
9001:2008 in November 2009.
The DIPSSCOR audit team led by Julien C. Domingo (seated, center), General Manager, with
Magdalena Balingit (seated, left) and Ma. Glenda Villaflor (2nd from left, 2nd row). Jesson Delos
Santos (3rd from left, 2nd row) of ACF Consultancy, and Hidelisa O. Sedoriosa (1st from left, 2nd
row), Quality Management Representative, spearheaded the audit.
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ICTSI Foundation holds annual holiday outreach
By Francis J G. Bartolome
Last December, the ICTSI Foundation once again implemented its annual
gift-giving and outreach program for the communities hosting ICTSI’s local
subsidiaries. More than 2,000 children and elderlies received gifts courtesy of
the Foundation and ICTSI employee donors.
Employees of BIPI and scholars from Batangas State University visit the
children of Bahay ni Maria in Calamba for the 2015 Christmas outreach
event.
Parola day care students received Christmas meals and teddy bears.
ICTSI Foundation staff together with officers from the ICTSI Corporate office at the Missionaries of Charity in Tayuman.
Chiara May Atis (left photo),
DIPSSCOR CSR Coordinator,
delivers the welcoming
remarks during the Handog
Salu-salo at Regalo sa Pasko
event at the Reception and
Study Center for Children.
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The gifts came in various forms,
which included medical rehabilitation
equipment, wheelchairs, medical
supplies, grocery items, toys and clothing.
In Manila, the Foundation worked with
seven partner institutions managed by the
City Social Welfare Development Office
including the Manila Boys Town, Parola
Day Care Centers and Missionaries of
Charity.
In the provincial areas, the
Foundation, in partnership with Subic
Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC),
Bauan International Port, Inc. (BIPI),
Mindanao International Container
Terminal Services, Inc. (MICTSI), South
Cotabato Integrated Ports Services, Inc.
(SCIPSI) and Davao Integrated Ports and
Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR),
selected nine accredited centers of
the Department of Social Welfare and
Development, including the Center for
Special Children in Tagoloan, Misamis
Oriental, the Reception and Study Center
for Children in Davao, as beneficiaries
along with religious institutions like Bahay
ni Maria in Calamba, Laguna and the
Marcellin Foundation in Katangawan,
General Santos City. These institutions
function as half-way homes providing
residential and medical care to the sick,
abandoned and abused.
Institutional involvement was key
to the implementation of activities
as subsidiaries mobilized employeevolunteers. The Foundation, on the
other hand, tapped its pool of 75 college
scholars for assistance in the outreach
event.
The Christmas outreach is now on
its fourth year of extending assistance to
members of the marginalized sector.
Sharing holiday cheer with the children of Manila Boys Town
By Francis J G. Bartolome
More than 200 children from the Boys Home and Girls Home had their holiday wishes granted through the ICTSI
Foundation’s I Choose to Share and Be Involved this Christmas project last December.
“It was a special moment seeing children excitedly opening
their gifts,” is how Joy Lapuz of the ICTSI Foundation described
the gift-giving event at the Manila Boys Town complex last
December.
The Foundation asked the children for their Christmas
wishes, which were posted as ‘wishing stars’ on a Christmas
tree at the lobby of the ICTSI Administration Building. The idea
was for employees, clients and basically anyone in the building
to choose a star and grant the corresponding handpicked gift
request.
During the turnover of gifts, a Christmas celebration was held
at the two centers located inside the Manila Boys Town Complex
in Parang, Marikina. Several ICTSI employees including some of
the gift donors personally turned over the gifts to their respective
beneficiaries. The gift items include guitars, skateboards, music
players, clothes, shoes and groceries.
“We’re all glad to see the smiles as each child unwrapped
their presents. Moments like this remind us that everyone is
special,” adds Ms. Lapuz.
The Manila Boys Town is under the City Social Welfare and
Development Office of Manila. The Town has four social welfare
facilities: a boys home, a girls home, a foundling home and a
home for the elderly with a total estimated population of 650
clients composed of the homeless and street-dwellers, abused
and abandoned children and elderly.
Filipina Laurena, ICTSI Foundation Deputy Executive Director, with
the children from the Manila Boys Town.
ICTSI employees, clients and other donors made sure every wish
posted on the Christmas trees were granted.
Christmas Wish Tree donors:
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Aldrin Hilbay
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Antonio Coronel
Arlene
Arlene Laquian
Arnie Tablante
Ate Cate
Ate Clarisse
Ate Osang
Ate Wetherly
Atty. Al Shwaid Ismael
Atty. Lirene Mora
Aviation
Baby Maget
Bambi Marfil
Bea Minana/Vivian Minana
Brian Peter E. Garcia
Carl Minana
Catherine R. Castro
Cecile Alo
Christian Sales
Cristy Reyes, Accounting
Daisy Lyn Arcenas
David Cruz
Dennis De Vicente
Dina Avendaño
Divina Valenzuela
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Dong Mallari
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Federico Rivera
Ferdie and Zeny Magtalas
Filip Laurena
Florida Saquilon
Francis, MICT
Gigi Miguel
Girlie Culanay
Girlyn Catacutan
Guia Lopez
Guillaume Lucci
Irenio Frellis
J Bartolome
Jay D. Fernandez
Je Robin
Jes Vinson
Jeth Lorenz Ang
Jo Ann Bustamante
Joana De Guzman
Jocie Gamosa
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Ma’am Girlie
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Margio Baja
Maricon
Marie De Guzman
Mariel Laud
Mariel Zamora, Purchasing
MDJADLOC
Melissa Cudia
Melodia Rebudiao
Mercy Cruz
Ms. Chuchay - Trucking services
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Mylene Lucido
Nancy German
Neil Christopher Alvarado
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Ronnie Cruz
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Sandy Alipio
Sharon Cabral, Legal
Sharon Sanchez
Sheena Uy
Simonette Buenaventura
Sir Robin
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Teodora Camit
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Virgie Miraflor
WCA
Weatherly Ramos
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ICTSI Foundation donates classroom to island school
By Joy Lapuz
The ICTSI Foundation recently turned over a twoclassroom, single story school building to the Algeciras
Elementary School in Agutaya, Palawan.
bookshelves, assorted story books and textbooks were also turned
over to the school. The Foundation also granted the school’s
request for globes and maps.
During the turnover ceremony, Aida Pagdulagan, Algeciras
Barangay Captain, pledged to allocate a portion of the barangay
funds for the maintenance of the school building. With the help of
the local community, the newly-built school building will be able
to serve many future generations of students in the island.
The project completes the utilization of the funds received by
ICTSI Foundation from various donors for communities affected by
super typhoon Yolanda in 2013.
At the awarding rites (from left): Bambi Marfil, ICTSI Public Relations
Assistant Manager; Lemia Simbulan, Andres Soriano Foundation
Executive Director; Joy Lapuz, ICTSI Foundation Senior Program Head;
Alanel delos Angeles, Algeciras Elementary School PTA President;
Caroline Abus, Algeciras Elementary School Officer-in-Charge; and Aida
Pagdulagan, Algeciras Barangay Captain.
13 sets of My Reading Nook donated to the Algeciras elementary school
The school was heavily damaged by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013.
Catering to more than 500 students, the Algeciras Elementary
School is the only elementary school in the island of Algeciras in
Agutaya, Palawan.
Algeciras is one of the host communities of Amanpulo Resorts
in Pamalican Island, which also receives assistance from the
Andres Soriano Foundation.
Aside from the school building, 13 sets of My Reading Nook
Algeciras elementary students with their new textbooks.
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SDU holds basic cosmetology training
for MICT employees in Parola
By Rosauro R. Luntayao
The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) Sustainability and Development Unit (SDU), in partnership with the
Ang-Hortaleza Foundation (AHF), Inc., recently conducted a livelihood skills training for the families of MICT employees
residing in Parola, Manila, the immediate community of MICT.
The training is one of the SDU’s initial projects for the
benefit of ICTSI employees and their families living in ICTSI
host communities. A total of 24 dependents, mostly wives and
children of ICTSI employees and Eco-patrollers of the ICTSI
Foundation, attended the five-vday training on basic cosmetology
held at the HR Training Room of the CFS 2 last 18-22 January.
Accredited by the Technical Education Skills and Development
Authority, the training aims to build and enhance the livelihood
skills of participants so they can earn additional income.
The training equipped the participants with basic knowledge
and skills on haircutting for male and female, hair firming,
manicure, pedicure and foot spa, hot oil, coloring and hair
highlights. For every topic, participants were asked to bring with
them a model for their actual hands-on exercises.
As part of the culminating activity, participants conducted
a community outreach called Libreng Gupit (free haircut) in
Almario Elementary School Annex for the benefit of 74 pupils.
It was followed by a graduation ceremony where participants
received their certificates and starter kits from the Ang-Hortaleza
Foundation to help them jumpstart their new livelihood activity.
Participants pose with their certificates and
starter kits.
The training organizers (from left): Rosauro
Luntayao, MICT SDU Manager; Ma. Concepcion
Dizon, MICT HRD Training Officer; and Michael
Villarin, MICT HR Coordinator with Ang-Hortaleza
Foundation staff.
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ON BOARD
NARLENE A. SORIANO
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
ICTSI names new VP Head
of Global Commercial
JUPITER L. KALAMBAKAL
MANAGING EDITOR
DENNIS T. SURIBA
JOYCE FRANZLY C. RACOMA
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
has named Tico Wieske as Vice President, Head
of Global Commercial effective 1 February. In his
new capacity, Mr. Wieske will work with managers
and terminal CEOs in building, strengthening and
implementing their respective commercial strategies. He
will also serve as a key advisor to project teams for bids
and startups.
Tico Wieske, ICTSI Vice President,
Head of Global Commercial
RESEARCHERS
ZINNO NICCOLO B. GUDEZ
MARIE ANNALIE T. MARFIL
PAOLO MIGUEL S. RACELIS
JUSTINO RAMON L. TAYAG III
RONNEL P. JAVIER
PHOTOGRAPHERS
DEXTER F. LANDICHO
EDWARD R. MILAG
JOHN PAOLO C. SIAT
Hailing from the Netherlands, Mr. Weiske holds a BA
Economics degree from the Hague. He also underwent a
number of management and logistics training including IMD.
Prior to joining ICTSI, Mr. Weiske was APM Terminals’ Chief
Commercial Officer for the Africa, Middle East and India region.
PHILIPPINE CORRESPONDENTS
MANILA
ALBERT JOSEPH R. CANCERAN
MARIE BERNADETTE C. DE GUZMAN
MA. CONCEPCION M. DIZON
ROSE A. LOBRIN
RICARDO D. PAREDES
PAULO CARLO C. PEÑALBA
JESTONIE V. VINSON
FRANCIS J ALGERNON G. BARTOLOME
JOY E. LAPUZ
MEETS AND GREETS
SUBIC
OLGA C. URETA
JULIUS DEL ROSARIO
MOL executives visit MICT
LAGUNA
ANNIE MAGSINO
BATANGAS
BELLE LUCERO
DAVAO CITY
CHIARA MAY C. ATIS
GEN. SANTOS CITY
REJAMNA JUBELAG
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
FRANCIS PADUGANAN
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
ARGENTINA
MAGDALENA RIANI
AUSTRALIA
CLAIRE JORDAN-WHILLANS
BRAZIL
FABIANA SOUZA
CHINA
SEAN XIE
MICHAEL QI
CROATIA
IVA ROMAN
ECUADOR
KATTY OSSA BIANCHI
Jay Valdez (third from left), MICT Operations Director, led the MICT tour for top executives of Mitsui
O.S.K. Lines (MOL) last 14 January. The MOL delegation include (from left): Rolando Vergel De
Dios, MOL Phils. Operations Director; Patrick Llamas, MOL Phils. Deputy General Manager; Keiichiro
Yokohashi, Hongkong Assistant Vice President, Liner Yield Management Equipment Flow Planning;
Justine Hung, Hongkong Senior Analyst, Liner Yield Management; Kathleen Loresto, IPS Phils. Team
Leader; and Jonathan De Pedro, Phils. Intra-Asia Trade Manager.
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Shams: My husband was hesitant at
the beginning. He asked a lot of questions
about the company, its reputation and global
presence. Getting a lot of positive feedback
about the BGT, he eventually agreed with my
decision to work at the port.
Q: Considering that women are still
the minority in Iraqi workplaces,
did you face any difficulty when you
started your professional career?
Ayat: I have to admit, there are many
challenges but with my family’s support,
dealing with them became a whole lot easier.
Shams: Yes, I encountered some
challenges before because I worked in the
electrical engineering field. It so happened that
I was the only woman there, but eventually
I was able to overcome the challenges to
become one of their best employees.
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GEORGIA
KETEVAN ORAGVELIDZE
BENJAMIN ROSARIO
IRAQ
SHEEBA KHAN
MADAGASCAR
MICHAEL RATRIMO
MEXICO
LORENA VALERO
Q: What do you think should BGT do
to encourage more women to work in
BGT?
Jinan: What I like about BGT is that they
are aware of our culture and tradition so they
assigned the right person (woman) for the
right job. At the same time, they also let you
go out of your comfort zone. Hopefully, this
would help improve the gender ratio in the
organization.
Ayat: I think we can improve the gender
ratio by hiring more women for administrative
roles that they can easily perform regardless of
the cultural barriers.
Shams: I think many girls want to join the
company. One of the problems includes the
long commute from the city to the terminal.
Women going home late – even from work – is
something many families find unacceptable.
PAKISTAN
ARIF RAZA
SYED IMRAN MOOSA
POLAND
MICHAL KUZAJCZYK
USA
DAVID TRZYZEWSKI
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