From Aug. 30th to Sept. 11th, SinopecInternational Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (SIPC) invited15 excellent employees from its 13 overseas projects for a cross-culturalseminar held in Beijing, China. With “One team, One goal” as its theme, theseminar involves Sinopec’s history, business overview, development strategy,operation mode, institutional system, corporate culture, and so on. Theyvisited the headquarters and two of the branches in Beijing. They also went toChina’s other cities such as Yan’an and Xi’an, to further learn about Chineseculture. Here, they shared their feelings about the seminar.
Danielle Demmans, Senior Geologist ofSinopec Canada
I would like to offer some thoughtsfollowing my recent completion of SIPC’s First Seminar for SIPC InternationalStaff in Beijing. First of all, I would like to express how deeply appreciativeI am for this opportunity. I have forged some very good friendships and gaineda rich perspective on a global cultural cross-section through the seminar. Injust two weeks, participants in this program were exposed to more than 15cultures from around the world, what a rich and engaging experience it was.
Throughout the course, lectures onSinopec Group and SIPC’s businesses provided clarity on the complexrelationships between the various Operating Units, shedding light on our roleswithin this very large organization. Under the directive of “One Team, OneGoal”, we gained alignment to corporate goals and pride in our contribution tothe organization’s achievements.
From the first interaction, a lectureprovided by Mr. Tan, I could appreciate the clarity of which he spoke regardingour organization, its challenges and opportunities. As the course progressed,however, I could see that leadership comes in many forms. Leadership wasdemonstrated to us by being welcomed in unfamiliar surroundings and ensuringour safety, in welcoming our ideas and thoughts on how to make our businessbetter, and in taking the steps to contribute to society and environment.
I want to thank you again for thiswonderful experience. In particular, the depth of understanding in regards toChinese culture was paramount during the course. Through exposure to art,music, food, language and history – I feel a connection to China and to mycompany in ways that I could not before this experience.
From Aug. 30th to Sept. 11th, SinopecInternational Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation (SIPC) invited15 excellent employees from its 13 overseas projects for a cross-culturalseminar held in Beijing, China. With “One team, One goal” as its theme, theseminar involves Sinopec’s history, business overview, development strategy,operation mode, institutional system, corporate culture, and so on. Theyvisited the headquarters and two of the branches in Beijing. They also went toChina’s other cities such as Yan’an and Xi’an, to further learn about Chineseculture. Here, they shared their feelings about the seminar.
Danielle Demmans, Senior Geologist ofSinopec Canada
I would like to offer some thoughtsfollowing my recent completion of SIPC’s First Seminar for SIPC InternationalStaff in Beijing. First of all, I would like to express how deeply appreciativeI am for this opportunity. I have forged some very good friendships and gaineda rich perspective on a global cultural cross-section through the seminar. Injust two weeks, participants in this program were exposed to more than 15cultures from around the world, what a rich and engaging experience it was.
Throughout the course, lectures onSinopec Group and SIPC’s businesses provided clarity on the complexrelationships between the various Operating Units, shedding light on our roleswithin this very large organization. Under the directive of “One Team, OneGoal”, we gained alignment to corporate goals and pride in our contribution tothe organization’s achievements.
From the first interaction, a lectureprovided by Mr. Tan, I could appreciate the clarity of which he spoke regardingour organization, its challenges and opportunities. As the course progressed,however, I could see that leadership comes in many forms. Leadership wasdemonstrated to us by being welcomed in unfamiliar surroundings and ensuringour safety, in welcoming our ideas and thoughts on how to make our businessbetter, and in taking the steps to contribute to society and environment.
I want to thank you again for thiswonderful experience. In particular, the depth of understanding in regards toChinese culture was paramount during the course. Through exposure to art,music, food, language and history – I feel a connection to China and to mycompany in ways that I could not before this experience.
Keme Agathe Sabine,HR Manager of AddaxAPCC
Since Addax officially took over pecten(shell) in November 2011, we had a change management with new ways of working,new company vision and strategy.There’s a new training strategy in place thatgives opportunity to more staff to be trained, online training and classroomtraining in our local facilities. We have a people-oriented managing directorthat put people and the company cultural diversity at first. employee’swellbeing has considerably improved. he has largely contributed to thesuccessful story of addax petroleum Cameroon company. I believe employees backhome need to know more about Sinopec and SIPC and how they belong to a great companyand get more opportunities for cross posting.
Shuai Fu, Senior Accountant of SIPCAustralia
I really think for the “One team, Onegoal” plan, to promote cultural integration in local company is very important.As a Chinese local employee, I will contribute for it, such as meeting or townhall with the staff to explain SIPC’s core values, suggest company to promotedifferent activities among all employees, involving Chinese staff to shareChinese and local culture. New Chinese staff should be provided a inductionprogram to transfer to local company’s regulations and work style, encouragethem to learn local language and culture, then facilitate the integration inorder to enhance the spirit of one team. Wish Sinopec and SIPC a brighterfuture.
