OREANDA-NEWS. On 23 December 2008 was announced, that on their professional holiday power engineers who devoted all their life to their occupation came from eleven regions of the country to IDGC of Centre, JSC. Evgeny Makarov solemnly wished his colleagues happy Power Engineers’ Day and awarded his “labor guard” with 35 honorable prizes.

“People whose names will add a glorious page to the company’s history, persons we proud of gathered together in this hall,” E.F. Makarov addressed to those present. “This year we began celebrating Power Engineers’ Day on December 17. Four years ago IDGC-1 was created on the same date. Today we celebrate the fourth anniversary of the company, and for this period it has reached good financial and industrial results. The quality of its service was approved both on the federal and international levels. You were responsible for the establishment of the enterprises, forming and raising of the stuff. Conditions for successful work of power industry enterprises were created due to your potential and professionalism. You, together with your stuff members, supported and professionally developed the country’s power base!”

Tamara Alexandrovna Vinokurova, the dispatcher of the operative and dispatch service of Lipetsk Electric Networks, Lipetskenergo, was awarded with a golden honorable prize together with Vladimir Mikhailovich Ryndin, Director on district power grids management of Belgorodenergo, a branch of IDGC of Centre, JSC. The given prize is the most valuable corporate award of the Company, and it is presented for outstanding public service and personal contribution to the industry efficiency increase. Silver honorable prizes of IDGC of Centre, JSC, as well as “Veteran of IDGC of Centre, JSC” titles, were also awarded.

Dmitriy Aleshin, Deputy General Director on organizational development and personal management noted that the expiring year was very important for power engineers of  IDGC of Centre, JSC. “On March 31, 2008, the company experienced its second birth: eleven branches joined to it”, he said. “We entered the unified operation company well organized and without losses and difficulties. We managed to preserve and multiply the benefits for our personnel. We signed the common collective agreement with 24,000 employees of the company. Today about 500 persons are to be awarded by the company. With all my heart I congratulate all the outstanding power engineers who came here to the executive office of the company to get the highest awards. You are the persons the power industry is proud of. You are a perfect example for newcomers!”

Viktor Ablezgov, by the order of the Board of representatives of primary trade union organizations of IDGC of Centre, JSC, addressed to the outstanding colleagues. He mentioned that this year the unified trade union center had been established. It will consolidate the activity of all the trade unions of the company. “I’m happy to greet the fist awarded representatives of the company. You earned this honor by kind, sincere, and selfless labor. Our company is developing. We were and we are a friendly and close-knit family, which always adheres to highest social standards in relation to its personnel.”

Vladimir Ryndin, the director on power grids districts management of Belgorodenergo branch held the return word. He noted that for last four years the company’s branch reached a lot under the leadership of IDGC of Centre, JSC. “Only for the last two years nearly RUR 800 million was invested into the development of Belgorodenergo branch. We would never get the investments and the authorities’ support if IDGC of Centre was not with us. You should come to our city to see smiles on happy peoples’ faces and personnel wearing neat corporate uniform. IDGC of Centre, JSC not only gives orders, but also creates, and power engineers will never fail you!”

After the end of the official part power engineers made a photo as a memento and had a warm talk with the leaders of the company during the tea party. After that power engineers had a trip to the historical center of Moscow.