Alcoa Receives Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award for its Commitment to Social Responsibility and Conservation and Sustainability.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Alcoa (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA) announced today that it was recognized by the Institute of International Education (IIE See Apple II. ) for its outstanding commitment to education and corporate social responsibility and for Alcoa's pioneering leadership in addressing issues of environmental conservation and sustainability. Alcoa President and Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld Klaus Kleinfeld (born November 6 1957 in Bremen, Germany) was chief executive officer (CEO) of Siemens AG from 2005 till July 2007. On April 25, 2007, Siemens AG distributed a press release announcing that Kleinfeld was not available for a renewal of his contract. accepted the Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award on behalf of Alcoa during the IIE's Gala 2008 held in New York yesterday. "Sustainability is an integral part of our business model at Alcoa. It encompasses our products, processes, people and our approach to our communities. We are honored to accept this award from the IIE, an organization whose vision we share. Our world benefits every day from the understanding that is created by educational exchanges and research that is the legacy of IIE's work," said Kleinfeld. The award coincides with the fifth anniversary of Alcoa Foundation's Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship Program (http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/community/info_page/CS_Fellowship_ Program.asp), a signature Alcoa Foundation initiative that is implemented in partnership with IIE. (Due to its length, the preceding URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) The program brings together a global network of future leaders Future Leaders is a UK schools-led charitable organisation that aims to widen the pool of talented leaders especially for urban challenging secondary schools. It was founded in March 2006 by Nat Wei, a former founder of Teach First. and premier institutions to create and leverage sustainability research and share innovation and interdisciplinary work in the conservation and sustainability field. The Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award was launched by IIE in 2003 to recognize corporations whose business activities promote international understanding and help to improve the lives of people in communities in which they work. Other recipients include Jeff Immelt on behalf of GE, Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on behalf of Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. ; and Jim Press James E. Press, is currently Vice Chairman and President of Chrysler LLC as of September 17, 2007. A former president of Toyota Motor North America, he was the first non-Japanese member of Toyota’s board of directors. He joined Toyota Motor Corporation in 1970. representing Toyota Motor Sales, USA. About Alcoa Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa[R] wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building systems. The Company has 97,000 employees in 34 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com |
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