FINAL PRESS RELEASE FOR THE FIRST MOZAMBIQUE

FINAL PRESS RELEASE FOR THE FIRST MOZAMBIQUE CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
The first Mozambique Corporate Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition, CSR MOZ
2015, took place at the Joachim Chissano International Conference Centre in Maputo,
Mozambique, from 19 – 20 March 2015 under the theme “CSR Mozambique: A catalyst for
social inclusion and prosperity” and had a participation of over 200 attendees, including
delegates, exhibitors and guests. CSR MOZ 2015 was organized by AME Trade Ltd, in
partnership with the National Hydrocarbons Company of Mozambique, ENH, the
Confederation of Trade Associations of Mozambique, CTA, and the Geological and Mining
Association of Mozambique, AGMM.
The Conference was sponsored and supported by the following institutions: Sasol, Anadarko,
ExxonMobil, BCI, GE Oil&Gas, Canada High Commission, Intelec Holdings, Moza Banco, Royal
Embassy of Norway, Vodacom, CB&I JGC-Fluor, Schlumberger and Polana Serena Hotel.
The CSR MOZ 2015 opening session started at 8.45 AM and was honored by the presence of
the Honorable Minister of Gender, Children and Social Action, Cidalia Chauque Oliveira, the
Honorable Minister of Education and Human Development, Luis Jorge Ferrao, the Honorable
Vice-Minister of Earth, Environment and Rural Development, Ana Senda, and more than 200
representatives of public and private sector institutions, NGOs, Embassies and delegates. The
opening ceremony had speeches by ENH representative, Eduardo Naiene, Sasol
representative, John Sichinga, Anadarko representative, Alcidio Mausse, and, officially opening
the conference, the speech made the Honorable Minister of Gender, Children and Social
Action.
At her opening speech, the Honorable Minister of Gender, Children and Social Action No seu
discurso de abertura, Sua Excelência Ministra do Género, Criança e Acção Social apealed to
companies operating in Mozambique to join the Government on its efforts to combat poverty
through the conception and implementation of social responsibility actions in the Country,
particularly in those communities surrounding their areas of activity. After the Minister’s
speech the opening ceremony was completed and the presentation and debate fase of the
Conference began.
Presentations that followed during the first day were made by the National Institute of Social
Action(INAS), Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, Sasol, Anadarko, GE Oil & Gas, Ulula,
Norwegian Embassy, Intelec Holdings, ExxonMobil and Fluor.
Still on the first day, during the event Gala Dinner, the Organizing Committee offered a
donation of 128’455.00 meticais to AACOSIDA, an association that renders assistance to
children orphaned by HIV. The donation was made to complete the construction of five
dormitories that were recently destroyed by the floods that affected Maputo in the last few
months.
The second day of the event was marked by presentations by the Investment Promotion
Centre of Mozambique(CPI), Vodacom, Whatana Investments, SASOL, Mr. Florival Mucave,
BCI, Twigg Exploration and Mining Lda, Kenmare Resources, CB&I, Coca-Cola Mozambique,
Shell and UNICEF.
The closing remarks were made by CSR MOZ 2015 project manager, Sergio Silva, who thanked
all representatives for participating at the event, the first of its kind in Mozambique, and
closed his remarks by urging attendees to consider how to better incorporate corporate social
responsibility practices into the core of their daily activities.
Maputo, 20 March 2015