Ramu NiCo Management (MCC) Limited (RNML), the largest Chinese investment in Papua New Guinea, has given awards to top performing departments, teams and employees of 2023 on its annual working conference on Monday Jan. 15, 2024.

One department, four teams and 73 employees received the awards at the presentation took place at the Madang head office and virtually viewed at Kurubukari Refinery, Basamuk mine site, Port Moresby Office and its office in Beijing, China.

The company’s Chairman Mr. Wang Zhou said the awards were presented to departments, teams and employees of the company as a way to thank and appreciate them for being role model for others to follow and for maintaining the positive image of Ramu NiCo.

“Last year 2023 was a year of great challenges, unforgettable memories, and extraordinary circumstances. It marked an important milestone in the company’s history and was a critical year for the company to sprint for high-quality development at the start and to strive for excellence,” said Mr. Wang.

RNML’s Chief Accountant Mr. Zhong Jiawen said despite the odds, the company achieved a lot of its goals and breakthroughs. As a result, many outstanding role model departs, teams and employees emerged in 2023.

“RNML commends and presents the outstanding award to all departments, teams and individuals who set out great examples and achieve good success to promote Ramu NiCo’s development to a new level,” Mr. Zhong said.

RNML KBK Deputy Camp Superintendent Mr. Glen Tuare Atomu who was also one of the recipients of the award acknowledged RNML for recognizing its 73 outstanding employees.

He said being recognized for individual work performance by an international company was a great achievement in life and that was something that all employees at Ramu NiCo must follow in 2024.

“But getting this award is not easy, it requires a lot of hard work, commitment at working hours and afterhours, with honesty, respect, and a good working relationship between co-workers, supervisors and bosses. It all adds to this achievement,” Mr. Glen said.

He said the employee award did not represent only personal commitment but also an overall commitment of other departments that work together.

Posing for a photo session is Mr. Glan Tuare Atomu (left) and RNML Public Relations Officer Mr. George Joe (right) who also received the 2023 Employee of the year award at the Madang Head Office.