​Cheng Guangwen, an electrician from the engineering department in Yanzhou experienced a great moment just before the Chinese New Year. During the annual dinner held on January 25, he was presented with the Kemira China Scholarship by Joe Chan, President of Region APAC. The scholarship will be used to support his son’s studies. He expressed his sincere thanks to the company’s leadership and his appreciation for the company’s initiatives. When asked about his son’s future career, he answered that he hoped his son would join Kemira.

Launched and managed by Kemira APAC HR, the scholarship program is awarded to dependents of employees who have performed well at the Yanzhou site and who are top undergraduate students at university or vocational college. Employees who have worked continuously for Kemira for 36 months are eligible for this program. It is the first program of this type in China for Kemira.

“We are glad to announce our first recipient of the scholarship in China,” Annie Tang, Senior HR Manager, APAC said at the event. “With this program, we aim to encourage and support the higher education of our employees’ children and live up to our corporate values.”

“We are committed to cultivating local talent,” Joe Chan added. “In addition to our external programs in support of college students in the community, this is an initiative focusing on our own employees. It is our intention to further develop the program and encourage more employees to benefit from it in the future.”

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