The Chevron Corporationwww.chevron.comChevron is one of the largest integrated energy companies in the world. Headquartered in San Ramon, California, and conducting business in approximately 180 countries, the company is engaged in every aspect of the oil and natural gas industry, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transportation; chemicals manufacturing and sales; geothermal and power generation. The company's diverse and highly skilled global work force stands at approximately 56,000 employees. In 2006 Chevron produced 182.5 million tons of oil-equivalent with approximately 70 percent of the volume occurring outside the United States and in more than 20 different countries. Chevron’s global refining capacity in 2006 was more than 374 thousand tons of oil per day.
Johnson & Johnsonwww.jnj.comJohnson & Johnson, through its operating companies, is the world's most comprehensive and broadly based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices and diagnostics markets. The more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employ approximately 120,500 men and women in 57 countries and sell products throughout the world.
United States Agency for International Developmentwww.usaid.govThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) administers U.S. foreign assistance programs providing economic and humanitarian assistance in more than 120 countries worldwide. USAID/Russia’s goal is to foster Russia’s role as a sustainable U.S. partner in addressing critical issues of global importance. USAID/Russia seeks to build partnerships that help meet Russia’s strategic needs, address common areas of interest, and focus technical and human resources on solving problems of global concern."
Coca-Colawww.coca-cola.comThe Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks and one of the major investors into FMCG sector in Russia. Through the world's largest distribution system, consumers in nearly 200 countries enjoy the Company's products at a rate of more than 1 billion servings each day. The Company's bottler in Russia Coca-Cola HBC Eurasia owns and operates 14 plants in the country, including 'AquaVision' plant, all of them have passed ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certification, confirming production process high standard and products’ high quality. Along with Coca-Cola, the Company markets the world's top soft drink brands & juices. About 50 different products /flavours are currently manufactured and marketed in Russia including: Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, BonAqua, Valser, Schweppes, Fruktime of various traditional Russian flavours, Powerade, Burn, Nestea, Nescafe, Botaniq and juices Rich, Nico, Dobryi, Dobryi Mors & Yasli Sad.
Vostok-Servicevostok-service.comThe Vostok-Service Association of Textile and Light Industry Enterprises was established in 1992, and its name has been synonymous with quality and performance. Vostok-Service is a distributor of personal protection equipment. Entering its second decade, the Company is the leading and largest supplier of high quality personal protection equipment products in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe. The number of branch offices is constantly increasing; there are 75 branch offices recently. Vostok-Service also hopes to open offices in Europe. Today the company unites 10 textile, shoe and sewing factories, which hold top positions in the industry. Vladimir Golovnev, president of Vostok-Service Association, is a co-chairman of the National Association of Business Against AIDS (BAA) in Russia.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationwww.gatesfoundation.orgGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing extreme poverty, and increasing access to technology in public libraries. In the United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have access to a great education and to technology in public libraries. In its local region, it focuses on improving the lives of low-income families. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and Co-chairs William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates.
Globus Project to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Russian Federationwww.ohi.ruIn October 2003, the Board of Directors of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) approved a US $88.7 million application by the Russian NGO Consortium to implement the five-year GLOBUS Project to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Russian Federation. The Consortium consists of Russian and international non-governmental organizations that possess many years of experience addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic: the Open Health Institute (OHI), FOCUS-MEDIA, AIDS Infoshare, AIDS Foundation East-West (AFEW), and Population Services International (PSI). Activities under the GLOBUS Project focus on four main objectives:
Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD)www.msd-uk.comMerck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Established in 1891, Merck discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. The Company devotes extensive efforts to increase access to medicines through far-reaching programs that not only involve the donation of Merck medicines, but also help deliver them to the people who need them. Merck also publishes unbiased health information as a public service.
Pfizerwww.pfizer.comPfizer is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company. The corporate headquarters are located in New York, with major research and development locations in the United States and England. Founded in 1849, Pfizer is operating now in more than 150 countries worldwide. Pfizer is a global leader in health care and is helping change millions of lives for the better through providing access to safe, effective and affordable medicines and related health care services to the people who need them. Pfizer actively maintains State run initiatives aimed on pharmaceutical market development and medical aid quality improvement in every country where its activities have been implemented. Starting from 1992, Pfizer collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, providing assistance in achievement of National priority project “Health”, as well as other social initiatives, promoted by the government and by Russian NGOs.
Hogan & Hartsonwww.hhlaw.comFounded in 1904, Hogan & Hartson is the oldest major law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a global firm with more than 1,000 lawyers in 22 offices worldwide, including offices in Europe, Latin America and East Asia. Working at the intersection of business and government, both domestically and internationally, the firm helps clients structure and complete their projects and transactions; vigorously represent their interests in all kinds of complex litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution; guide them and their businesses through the maze of government regulation; and secure, protect, and defend their intellectual property. Hogan & Hartson's long-standing commitment to pro bono work is renowned. The Moscow office of Hogan & Hartson has built a strong market reputation for highly complex corporate and commercial work, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, capital markets, banking, private equity, real estate, tax, intellectual property, international litigation, and arbitration as well as for pro bono work for NGOs in Russia.
SABMiller Ruswww.sabmiller.comSABMiller is one of the world's largest brewers. It is listed on the FTSE 100 index and has brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across five continents, including North and Central America, South America, Africa, Asia and Europe. The company employs approximately 50, 000 people across these continents. The enormity of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and its socioeconomic consequences, makes it a priority for SABMiller, both at an operational issue and in terms of its impact on our global reputation.
Lillywww.lilly.comLilly is a leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation that is developing a growing portfolio of best-in-class, first-in-class pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories, by collaborating with eminent scientific organizations, by making use of the most up-to-date technological tools, and by providing exceptional service to our customers. The global, research-based company was founded in May 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Ind., in the Midwestern section of the United States. Through these internal programs and external initiatives, Lilly is seeking answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Lilly is actively leading educational and charity activities in Russia by supporting schools of the first episodes of psychiatry and schools of diabetics, and by providing technology of two antituberculous products manufacture on a voluntary basis. Lilly has major research and development facilities in nine countries and conducts clinical trials in more than 60 countries. |
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