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PDO wins corporate social responsibility award

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT —
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has received a major corporate social responsibility (CSR) award at a special ceremony here yesterday under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Faisal bin Turki al Said, CEO, Oman Brand Management Unit (OBMU). PDO won the “Best Social Investment Programme for 2009” at the Civil Society Leaders Award ceremony being organised by Tawasul International. PDO Human Resources Director Mundhir bin Salim al Barwani accepted the award on behalf of the company.

PDO won the award in recognition of its support for Oman’s first ‘Interactive School’ in Al Zahya village near Adam in Al Dakhiliyah Region. The new Saih al Salam School was inaugurated in December 2009. The award was made after a vote by members of the general public through a special website overseen by an independent panel. “This award following an independent voting process shows that Omanis recognise the importance of PDO’s intensive social investment programme,” Mundhir al Barwani said.

“The Zahya school project is just one of many CSR projects supported by PDO. For decades, the company has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Education and other government entities for the benefit of Omani pupils and wider society.” The new school was built in partnership with the Ministry of Education as part of PDO’s corporate Social Investment (SI) programme. In addition to funding the construction of a new school building, PDO has also paid for 12 ‘interactive’ classrooms at the school. These classrooms are equipped with the latest educational IT and multimedia technology. A computer lab, a multi-purpose room and three sports pitches have also been built at the school.