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“Since joining Kosmos in October 2012, I
have been a part of starting a dialogue with
different stakeholders on important issues,
such as raising awareness of infrastructure
needs for oil and gas exploration. My role
as External Affairs Manager broadened my
view of what it means to be a responsible
operator. Kosmos has earned my respect
for implementing its Business Principles
in my country. From requiring contractors
to comply with the law by registering in
Suriname, to engaging proactively with the
fishing community and other stakeholders
in advance of our 2D seismic survey, we
try to do the right thing. I am personally
looking forward to Kosmos being one of
the first companies to drill a deep water
exploration well in the history of Suriname!”
Mike Resomardono
External Affairs Manager,
Kosmos Energy Suriname
Early Social Investment
To ensure alignment with government priorities and industry needs, our social investment
projects in Suriname have been designed in close collaboration with Staatsolie, the national
oil company, and guided by a Kosmos-initiated needs assessment. As a result, we targeted
three key areas linked to capacity building:
• urturing Professionalism in Engineering – To meet local demand for employees with
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more advanced engineering skills, Suriname’s Institute for Natural Resources and Engineering Studies created a special program in process engineering. Kosmos supported the initiative by donating equipment to be used in a hands-on lab setting to help
students in developing skills required by future employers.
• nhancing Business Trades – To support increased industrial activity in Suriname,
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Kosmos partnered with the International Technical Education Center of Suriname
(ITEC) to provide ten scholarships for aspiring welders to attend a training certification program which meets international standards. All scholarship recipients in 2013
completed the program successfully. Kosmos is again providing scholarships for Surinamese students to attend the ITEC welding program in 2014.
• eveloping the Next Generation of Leaders – To support youth development,
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Kosmos is working with Partners of America, an international non-profit focused on
livelihood development and nutrition security, to implement its globally successful
A Ganar program, which promotes youth development through sport. The program
uses local Surinamese NGOs and foundations to provide training and mentorship to
young people ages 16-24. By participating in the program, young people develop the
knowledge and skills needed to find work, become an entrepreneur, or return to the
education system.
“As a pioneering technical education institute, ITEC is both thrilled and grateful
to work with Kosmos Energy in elevating the welding profession in Suriname.
Kosmos Energy’s professional and socially responsible spirit is reflected in
the scholarship fund that our institute
has received. With this fund, 10 ambitious students received the opportunity
to follow our Canadian Welding Bureau
certified welding training program which
will be the start of a more professional
and highly skilled construction and welding industry in Suriname.”
Vikash Ramjanam MSc.
General Manager, ITEC