4th MAY 2014, JEDDAH, KSA: Savola Group, the Saudi publicly listed company, recently became a member of the Advisory Council of the India-based World CSR Congress.
This membership comes in recognition of Savola's great efforts and contributions to the field of social responsibility among top corporations with operations in the Asian continent. In addition, this honorary title is a result of Savola's pioneering role in the field of social responsibility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Tarik Mohammed Ismail, Director of Corporate Affairs, Sustainability and Board Secretary, has been elected by the Congress to the Advisory Council.
In response, Dr. Abdulraouf Mannaa, CEO and Managing Director of Savola, said: "We are very proud to be elected for the membership of the World CSR Congress' Advisory Council, which came as a result of our excellent contribution in the fields of community service and sustainability. We adopted several programmes that aim to serve the community, and, as a result of these efforts, Savola and some of its subsidiaries received numerous awards and certificates of appreciation over the past two years."
Mr. Tarik Ismail commented: "This honorary membership is a key outcome of the great efforts exerted by Savola through our CSR programmes, in addition to the unlimited support provided by Savola's Board and CSR Committee. Also it came as a reflection of the belief in Savola's duty towards serving the community in which it operates. We always keen to adopt programmes and initiatives that serve the society in an effective way, as per Savola's strategic CSR plan."
The Savola Group is a leading manufacturing group in the region, with core operations in foods and retail. It also has a diversified portfolio of strategic investments.
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