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>ESSEN: STUDENTS MEET DR. MATTHIAS MITSCHERLICH
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
On 14 February 2006, senior grammar-school pupils were given a
second opportunity to ask Dr. Matthias Mitscherlich questions about
both his professional and personal life. The series of events entitled
“Dialogue with Youth” is organised each year by the Initiativkreis
Ruhrgebiet (Ruhr Initiative). It aims to convey economic realities
and career opportunities in a practical way to students preparing for
university-entrance exams through personal contact with Executive
Board Members of international companies.
Mitscherlich answered questions from the students, most of which
related to apprenticeship and career opportunities at MAN Ferrostaal.
The international nature of the company was the subject of much
interest. Many of the questions related to options and opportunities
for temporary employment abroad. The students were particularly
keen to know the criteria according to which employees are selected
for foreign assignment and what prerequisites they must fulfil.
Dr. Mitscherlich informed them that key characteristics of future
employees include a very good knowledge of at least one foreign
language and an appreciation of and interest in cultural diversity.
When asked whether an academic degree or an apprenticeship
would be preferred, he strongly recommended completing a degree.
The international and multi-faceted character of the company means
that MAN Ferrostaal is focusing on applications from graduates.
New employees are encouraged to develop their potential in all areas:
Engineering, management, finance, sales and logistical planning.
Anna Fontaine
>GRADUATE CONGRESS:
RAISING OUR PROFILE AMONG GRADUATES
MAN made use of the graduate congress on 23/24 November 2005
in Cologne, Europe’s largest recruitment fair for students, to appeal
to qualified university graduates. The MAN Group was presented
using the new corporate design, and its stand attracted a lot of
attention from young graduates.
MAN Ferrostaal, which sees its employees as one of its most valuable
resources and the basis for its success, also used the graduate fair as
a platform for raising its profile and for making contact with potential
future employees.
KAZAKH MINISTER INTERESTED IN
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Aset Issekeshev, Junior Minister for Industry and Trade in the
Republic of Kazakhstan expressed an interested in direct
investment by foreign partners during his visit to MAN
Ferrostaal in Essen. Accompanied by a trade delegation from
Kazakhstan, he explained the goals of Kazakh economic policy.
The focus is currently on reducing the dependency on the
raw materials industry, and on the diversification and development
of the Kazakh economy. Key areas are farming and
foodstuff processing, oil and gas, tourism, the textile industry,
metallurgy, transport and logistics and building materials. The
Minister is keen to pursue strategic alliances with renowned
companies, which will enable the transfer of technology to
Kazakhstan.
In addition to MAN Ferrostaal’s single machine business, the
contract for a gas compressor station in “Opornaya” in western
Kazakhstan with MAN TURBO is worthy of mention in this
context. There is a strong demand for piping materials with
the expansion of the oil and gas industry. MAN Ferrostaal
Piping Supply has already closed a contract to supply fittings
for a sea-water cooling system for the Aktau power plant.
Udo Völker