He was there the day I started working in, back then still, Simao eight years ago and he has served me faithfully all those years that have passed since. Whenever and wherever we had to be, he was always ready to go. Together we went to the most distant regions, through the mountains, crossed rivers and narrow bridges, along roads, be it narrow, muddy, in good or bad condition. I could rely on him to get me safely where I had to be and the coffee farmers saw us coming from afar. But lately, he started showing more and more defects, his fuel consumption had become skyrocketing and he started to loose oil. After numerous trips to the garage for maintenance, sometimes with hardly any driving trips in between, it was time to face the fact: time to say goodbye to my trusty friend. With this little homage, I'd like to say thank you to my Jeep and I can only hope the new car will be as loyal and dependable as he was.
Last Thursday I attended The Gold Standard Awards Ceremony organised by Public Affairs Asia in Hong Kong. Nestlé China was shortlisted with its Agricultural Assistance Program in Yunnan and to my biggest surprise, we won the Gold Standard Award for Stakeholder Engagement! Once again this is a great honour for my team and me, as well as an aknowledgment for Nestlé China's efforts on rural development and Creating Shared Value. It's a long-standing annual tradition to have a family day in November. This year we combined this event with a team building activity for all staff members. We went to Mengla, close to Jinghong in Xishuangbanna. Mengla is home to New Bupan Aerial Skyway Park, a skyway that runs at around 50 meters above the ground through the canopy of the rainforest. A shaky walk, but one that gives a unique view of the forest. |
AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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