SCM GROUP PUBLIC REPORT 2011

• Funding and supporting programs for the medical institutions
in the regions of our presence.
Education
We invest in this area, since quality professional education allows
preparing the future professionals, as well as forming
the proper business environment in the country.
Our ongoing education programs:
• Modern Education national program, aimed at bringing
the quality of education at the Ukrainian universities to
match the needs of the real economy sector. The program
is based on the specific actions, intended to improve
the quality of higher education in Ukraine in terms
of complying with the modern labor market demands.
The program consists of several projects: Compass university
rating - determines education at which universities
offers the best practical value and job prospects; FormulaS
– open master-classes for students, conducted by
SCM top-managers. In 2011, the new project, Passport
of the Profession, was added to the program. The project
goal – contribution to creating the new type of professional
standards in Ukraine, particularly in areas of critical
importance to SCM Group’s business: mining and
metals, energy, and media.
• Joint programs with the local universities – for instance,
Azovstal Steel Plant’s School-University-Plant program
(Metinvest) and DTEK Group. Both programs are aimed
at teaching the employees the contemporary technologies,
used in Ukraine’s leading companies.
• Programs, aimed at supporting the regional education
institutions.
Local business development
We realize that SCM Group can only grow if Ukraine’s economy
grows and local small and medium business develops.
This is why we began to work on our own projects, aimed at
developing business environment in the regions of our presence.
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Sport
We believe that investment in the sport education for children
is the foundation of our nation’s future health. Historically,
developing local sports, especially for children, has been SCM
Group’s focus for a long time.
Our goal is to support the development of a wide range
of sporting activities by providing financial and material assistance
to the sport clubs, schools, and activities.
Our ongoing projects in sport:
• Shakhtar Football Academies for Children – youth football
development program (Metinvest).
• Supporting sport activities and schools in the regions
of our presence.
Corporate volunteering
We encourage our employees to participate in improving
the quality of life of the vulnerable population categories.
We support our employees’ voluntary participation in various
social projects for orphaned and sick children, war veterans,
and other unprotected constituents.
Joint projects with the Foundation for
the Development of Ukraine
SCM implements social projects jointly with the Foundation
for the Development of Ukraine, founded in 2005 as SCM’s
corporate foundation. In 2008, the foundation changed its
status to the personal foundation of SCM’s Shareholder –
Rinat Akhmetov. The Foundation’s priority areas are modern
education, health, cultural heritage, and targeted assistance.
When participating in joint projects with the Foundation for
the Development of Ukraine, we offer to our employees an
opportunity to make their personal contribution to tackling
the important social issues. For instance, annually, before
the Children’s Day, our employees participate in the fundraising
drive, aimed at helping the children in need of special
care.