OREANDA-NEWS. November 1, 2008. Both Dmitry Serant, General Director (CEO), and Tamara Ostapenko, Head of Design Department have been awarded the highly coveted Certificates of Honour by the City of Novosibirsk.
 
The award Certificates recognize them for their professionalism and productivity, and significant contribution to the development of the machine-building industry in the region. The Certificates were bestowed on the day before the Industrial Engineer Day celebrated in Russia on September 24, 2008, at a ceremony held at Sibselmash, one of the key machine building companies in Novosibirsk.
 
Recognition of SibCOTES by the city authorities was not unexpected because SibCOTES has grown to become one of the largest employers and tax contributors in Novosibirsk. With a staffing level of over 700 people, who enjoy excellent working conditions and good salaries, SibCOTES has been fulfilling the role of general designer for Novosibirskenergo power utility, since 2003. Today it designs most of the newly built and rehabilitated facilities for the Novosibirsk power system.