BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-One of the country’s leading insurance firms, Reunion Insurance Company Limited donated MK5 million towards 2022 Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS)’ conference.
Speaking at Reunion Insurance headquarters at Reunion House Maselema in Blantyre during the handover ceremony on Monday, September 5, 2022 the company’s Technical Manager responsible for Business Development and Claims Hastings Kapesa, said MIPS plays vital role in promoting professionalism in the country’s procurement and supply sector.
“It is Reunion Insurance’s belief that the upcoming MIPS conference will provide an opportunity for various participants to ensure there is sustainability of credible procurement practices in the country by providing a platform for sharing knowledge, experiences, and networking.
“Reunion Insurance, being a good caring corporate citizen will continue to work with different stakeholders in various sectors of the economy to fulfil its corporate social responsibility as enshrined in its business model,” Kapesa said.
MIPS Finance and Administration Officer, Mwizayekha Madise therefore lauded Reunion Insurance for the kind gesture, saying the sponsorship will effectively assist in their preparations for the conference.
“We are very grateful to Reunion and we urge other organisations to emulate what the insurance company has done,” said Madise.
The conference therefore slated for September 22 – 24, 2022 at Sunbird Nkopola in the lakeshore district of Mangochi.
The conference will be held under the theme, “Building resilience in procurement and supply chain management in Malawi”.