Jaarverslag 2014

By pushing a button President Desi Bouterse inaugurated the expanded refinery ...
Public Relations
The largest official event of 2014 was the special celebratory
inauguration of the expanded Staatsolie refinery
on the company’s 34 th anniversary. A special highlight
during the official ceremony was that Staatsolie’s
Managing Director Marc Waaldijk was bestowed the
title ‘Bearer of the Grand Ribbon in the Order of the
Yellow Star’ by the President of Suriname.
Staatsolie was the platinum sponsor as well as a participant
of the First Suriname International Mining, Energy
& Petroleum Conference (Surimep), organized by the
Ministry of Natural Resources. The lectures, panel discussions
and case studies facilitated by local and international
speakers presented the local opportunities in
referenced sectors as well as highlighting the geographical,
economic, ecological and social conditions for
sustainable development of natural resources. Surimep
registered approximately 700 guests from 24 countries.
Staatsolie participated in the Children's Books Festival of
the Stichting Projekten Christelijk Onderwijs Suriname
and the Nationale Stichting Kinderboekenfestival. The
theme for the Children's Books Festival for the years 2013
through 2016 is Growth. Staatsolie chose to promote a
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Staatsolie Annual Report 2014