lion people; educational programs for approx. 200,000 students and teachers; requalification, new jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities created for nearly 145,000 people; support to more than 200,000 people with disabilities; counseling and shelter for around 26,000 victims of domestic violence; 22 million trees planted and support provided to over 700,000 people through our forestry and rural living programs; clean water and sanitation provided to more than 300,000 people, and new homes, shelters, and community centers provided for more than 850,000 people.
Getting Involved on the Ground
They select and manage their programs ourselves, working directly with local NGOs. The process starts with the recommendations of employees, who they feel are best placed to recognize their communities needs. Of course, it would be easier to write a check and let an international charity take care of the details. They prefer to know where the money is going, and to follow the results on the ground.hands-on involvement has other benefits. They expect our partner NGOs to meet strict international standards for grant requests and project evaluation, thereby building their capacity to obtain funds from other sources. Also, their employees often volunteer on projects and help improve the state of their communities.direct engagement in every project we fund makes it particularly satisfying when they receive positive feedback from beneficiaries such as Marina Firsova, an educational director in Moscow who took part in a PMI funded teacher training program. It is truly exciting that there are people in our business community who understand their responsibility for the future of this country, she says.Does it Work?
They manage their philanthropy efforts like a business, practically and effectively. They have an in-house department that is dedicated solely to handling their charitable giving. Each year they establish an overall budget, which allocate to countries around the globe based on their focus giving areas and requests from in-country organizations. Local charities and not-for-profit organizations apply for funding through their in-country teams.oversee each project and measure its results. One advantage of being a global corporation is that they can apply the lessons of one country to another. For example, when members of contributions department learned of an organic method for increasing rice yields during a visit to Indonesia, they introduced it to partners in the Philippines, who subsequently adopted it.part of their grant request form, each applicant must provide a line-by-line breakdown of a project s budget. They want to know the rationale for each project and how many people will benefit. They also require a sustainability plan, as they want to ensure that a project will live on once our funding stops.
2.2 Corporate Contributions and Governance
They contribute to various organizations around the world. Their internal principles and practices strictly govern the types of organizations to which they can donate, the approval processes prior to payment being made and the requirements for reporting of payments.you can find annual reports outlining monetary contributions made by PMI and its affiliates to various organizations.Morris International Inc. (PMI) believes good corporate governance is a cornerstone of strong business performance. They strive to be transparent in their governance practices and policies and responsive to their shareholders, while managing the Company for long-term success.
2.3 Management
Philip Morris International Inc. s management team has extensive experience, providing the collective depth and business knowledge to successfully manage their business and world-class portfolio of brands.
Philip Morris International Global Management Team
Andr? Calantzopoulos Mr. Calantzopoulos was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 2013.
DragoAzinovic Mr. Azinovic was appointed President of Philip Morris International s European Union Region in August 2012.
Bertrand Bonvin Mr. Bonvin was appointed Senior Vice President, Research amp; Development in December 2011.
Patrick Brunel Mr. Brunel was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in October 2011.
Louis C. Camilleri Mr. Camilleri is our Chairman.
Frederic de Wilde Mr. de Wilde was appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing amp; Sales in July 2011.
Marc S. Firestone Mr. Firestone was appoin...
