PKN ORLEN to sponsor the Pilgrimage of Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to our country will be an extremely important event for Poles – this will be their first meeting with a Pope since the death of John Paul II. As Poland’s largest company, PKN ORLEN feels that it has an obligation to support major initiatives of social life and therefore the decision to sponsor this event was a natural consequence of this duty.
The PKN ORLEN’s involvement is a follow-up to our activities in previous years, when the Company supported the organization of pilgrimages of Pope John Paul II to Poland. This year PKN ORLEN also sponsored the Forum of Dialogue: ”The world after John Paul II”, held by Gdańsk Areopag on the first anniversary of the death of the Pope from Poland. This year’s visit of Pope Benedict XVI is a homage paid to the Polish Pope in his fatherland. It will follow the footsteps of the life and activities of John Paul II.
The PKN ORLEN considers its contribution to this great event as a gift to those Poles, group employees, and clients for whom this visit will be of particular importance. PKN ORLEN has a strong commitment to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility, and our sponsorship of this event is intended to demonstrate our awareness of our obligations towards the communities within which we operate. These social principles, together with our economic aspirations, are an integral part of our Company’s policy.
