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XV AWARD CEREMONY OF BUSINESS RATING HELD BY “GEORGIAN TIMES”
ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATAKHATI FUND
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Natakhtari Fund for Vano’s and Soso’s Successful and Independent Life (Names of Beneficiaries Replaced for Anonymity)
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ano joined the Care for Future project in April 2013. He is 18 years old. He was very small when his aunt took him to an orphanage jointly with his sister. From there Vano moved to a small family house. He has graduated from a college as an engine specialist. Currently, he rents an apartment and works as an operator for a metal constructions plant. Salary does not suffice for independent life, therefore, the Natakhtari Fund finances his rentals and pays for public utilities. Soso was brought to an orphanage after his lonely mother became unable to keep him. Despite this fact, Soso has maintained positive attitude to people and the life. He is 20 years old. He joined the Care for Future project in April 2013. He fulfils tasks smartly, timely and zealously. Specialists provide permanent physiological consultations to him for adaptation to new environments, professional orientation and efficient communications kills. Soso has successfully finished driving school courses with the support of Natakhtari Fund and he has already received a driving license.
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Soso has chosen to study electricity communications, cable networks and web technologies at the college. In tight cooperation with psychologists and Silknet company, he has successfully passed trainings and practical work at the company. Soso is ready to start independent life, but he does not work yet, therefore, Natakhtari Fund continues his support. Natakhtari Fund launched support of orphan children for preparing them for independent life in 2011. The Fund collects sums from a November to February period. In this period each sold bottle of Natakhtari lemonade earns 0.01 GEL, 0.03 GEL and 0.05 GEL (due to container volume – 0.33 liter, 0.5 liter and 1.0-.20 liters) for the Fund’s account. Over 420 000 GEL was collected for three years. A total of 159 beneficiaries enjoy the following services from the Fund: psychological consultations, preparation in subjects, reception of professional education and driving licenses, buying materials and tools for work, scholarships (apartment rental, food, and transportation fees). It is also worth noting funds are allocated due to the needs of each beneficiary on an individual basis.
RADISSON BLU INTRODUCES #BLUROUTES FOR FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS
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adisson Blu®, one of the world’s leading hotel brands, today announced a new program called #BluRoutes that will provide guests with running and cycling routes at select Radisson Blu hotels. #BluRoutes start and end at the hotel. #BluRoutes are designed to help guests maintain their exercise routines while travelling. For a list of participating hotels and more information, visit radissonblu.com/bluroutes “We know that exercise is important to many of our guests, and we are delighted to introduce #BluRoutes to help them maintain their fitness regime while staying with us.” said Rose Anderson, vice president, Branding, Radisson Blu. “Each route has been carefully designed by hotel staff with a passion for sport so our guests can be sure that they are experiencing the best run or cycle that the immediate local area has to offer.” Participating hotels will have one or more routes of varying length and degree of difficulty that start and end at the hotel. #BluRoutes may be accessed via the Radisson Blu One Touch app, the new mobile app which puts all Radisson Blu hotel services and local area information in the palm of our guests’ hands. Guests can simply choose their hotel and select ‘Out and About’ from the main menu to view the #BluRoutes. Guests may also access #BluRoutes via the hotel’s web site, or request a printed map from the hotel’s reception desk. For a full list of participating hotels and more information, go to http:// www.radissonblu.com/bluroutes. To download the Radisson Blu One Touch app, visit https://itunes.apple. com/us/app/radisson-blu-one-touch/ id708407920?mt=8
eportedly, 30 best companies have already been awarded in different nominations. As for, the winning companies, they, from their part, have chosen the best company. The status of a winner has been given to the “Bank of Georgia,” which received the national prize, the cross from Bolnisi. The companies having been awarded in different nominations are presented below: 1. Tegeta Motors – Temur Kokhodze – new technologies, recognition abroad, public image and reputation, effective marketing. 2. Caucasus Auto service – Levan Surguladze – new jobs, highly qualified team and professionalism, high-standard service. 3. Black Sea University – Adam Unal – public image and reputation, charitable activities. 4. GAU (Georgian-American University) – R. Michael Cowgill – the symbol of high-quality education 5. Royal Baton – Giorgi Piradashvili – tourists’ choice, high-standard service, exclusive design 6. President of Football Club Dinamo Tbilisi – Roman Pipia – grandiose investments in the development of national football as well as in projects aiming to unlock the potential of future generations, strategic projects in Georgia’s economy. 7. Schuchmann Wines Georgia – Nutsa Abramishvili – high-quality wine producing company popularizing Georgian wine and gastronomy. 8. Geoplant – Mikheil Tchkuaseli – new technologies, customers’ choice, new export markets 9. RMG – Sergo Eganov – symbol of success, investment attractiveness, new jobs 10. NICORA – Vasil Sukhiashvili – quality mark of national product, effective marketing, permanent progress, new technologies. 11. DWC – GOMI – Davit Dugladze – Quality mark of Georgian vodka, loyalty to Georgian industrial traditions, leading exporter of alcoholic drinks. 12. Sarajishvili – Giorgi Sharvashidze - Quality mark, famous Georgia brand abroad, traditions and latest standards 13. Brewery ZEDAZAENI – Vasil Sulkhanishvili - Quality mark, new technologies, effective marketing 14. SOCAR Georgia Gas – high-quality standard, new jobs, effective management, importer of the year 15. Petrocas energy group –Ivane Nakaidze – leading transit company in oil products, hi-0tech technologies, high-standard service, world recognition 16. Visol Group – Soso Pkhakadze – public image and reputation, new jobs, international recognition, ecologic standard 17. GULF – Giorgi Devidze – the largest and the fastest developing network in Georgia, corporate social responsibility, eco-friendly products, effective management 18. KODA – Zurab Tchutchulashvili – high ecologic standard, quality mark, new jobs 19. Company Avers – Paata Kurtanidze – public recognition, charitable activities, team work principle, effective marketing
20. PSP Group – Gocha Gogilashvili - stability, effective management, new technologies, new jobs 21. Toyota Centre TEGETA – Gega Metepshishvili – Customers’ Choice, international recognition, latest standards 22. Kopenbur – Zviad Chachanidze – best debut, effective service, innovative insurance products 23. Gino Paradise – Ramaz Mikadze – Discovery of the Year, best service, oriented on customers’ comfort 24. Kordzadze Law Office – Zviad Kordzadze – best management, stability, team of professionals 25. MISTER MASTER – Boris Soselia – creative brand, high-quality service, effective marketing 26. GWP ( Georgia Water and Power ) – Giorgi Gachechiladze – investment attractiveness, effective management, new jobs, social responsibility 27. Geocell – Pasi Koistinen – best service, effective marketing 28. Liberty Bank – Giorgi Arveladze – permanent progress, new technologies, effective advertising company, social responsibility 29. Basisbank – Davit Tsaava – stability, investment attractiveness, support of small and medium business 30. VTB Bank – Archil Kancelidze – popularity, team work, best service 31. TBC Bank – Vakhtang Buckhrikidze – international recognition, stable development, investment attractiveness, perfect reputation, social responsibility 32. Bank of Georgia – Irakli Gilauri – high credit rating, support of social projects, effective marketing 33. Procredit Bank – Asmus Rotne – new technologies, investment attractiveness, latest standards, support of small and medium businesses. 34. NCC - Gegi Kalbakian – financial transparency, investment attractiveness 35. ORBI Group – Irakli Kverghelidze – Exclusive style, new technologies, new jobs 36. GIG – Levan Tcholadze – new jobs, new technologies, investment attractiveness 37. Geosteel - Jaspal Singh - investment attractiveness, quality mark 38. Rustavi Azoth – Abesalom Kevkhishvili – grandiose funds in budget, social responsibility, new technologies 39. Rustavi Metallurgical Plant – Faruk Sidik – new jobs, new technologies, investment attractiveness 40. Georgian American Alloys – Velvel Lozinsk – stability, largest exporter 41. Carriage Building Holding – Badri Tsilosani – new projects, innovative style, professionalism, quality mark. 42. Favorite of Georgian Times- TEGETA MOTORS 43. Image and reputation- Wissol Group 44. Favorite of journalists – Brewery ZEDAZENI The festive ceremony of XV traditional business rating was attended by the representatives of executive and legislative branches of government, businessmen, the representatives of different NGOs as well as local and foreign media.