The Women in Mining Russia Association awarded the winners of the "Talented Woman in the Mining Industry" award
On October 4, 2021, the Women in Mining Russia Association presented the Talented Woman in the Mining Industry award for the first time in Russia.
237 applications were received from beginners and experienced professionals from 24 companies. The winners were 63 finalists who achieved career success, high results in the work of enterprises, made a contribution to technological development and are a worthy example for colleagues. The jury consists of representatives of the largest companies in the extractive industry in Russia, as well as industry experts and professionals.
More than 200 guests gathered at the solemn ceremony, including the heads of the largest companies in the industry: Vitaly Nesis, CEO of Polymetal together with Anna Belova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of AFK Sistema, presented the award in the nomination “Project of the Year”. Natalia Poppel, Adviser to the General Director for Sustainable Development at Severstal, and Vasily Chuboksarov, Director of the Department of the Russian Energy Agency, were awarded in the Social Project of the Year nomination.
Maria Vodkina, Mastermind of Women in Mining Russia, Director of Financial Control and Strategic Reporting at Polymetal and Kamilla Jalilova, Director of Women in Mining Russia, Head of the Key Accounts and Markets Program of the international consulting company, announced that Petropavlovsk Group has joined WIM Russia as a co-founder.
Guests of the event shared their impressions of the award:
“Launching our own award will help not only identify the most successful and talented female professionals in the industry, but also increase the level of loyalty and engagement of employees in the company,” comments Anna Belova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, Independent Director, Chairman of the Investor Relations Committee and dividend policy, AFK Sistema.
“We must not forget that the competition itself and the Women in Mining Russia community contribute to increasing the attractiveness of the mining industry and attracting young talent,” says Zumrud Rustamova, Deputy CEO of Polymetal.
