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SUMA CELEBRATES
25 YEARS OF EXISTENCE
THE COMPANY CELEBRATED IN THE CITY OF BATALHA, WHERE IT BEGAN ITS ACTIVITY IN 1995
C elebrating a quarter of a century of ambitious journey and
remarkable challenges overcome was the reason that led SUMA to gather
about two hundred guests at Mosteiro da Batalha. The choice of location was especially significant, with the municipality of Batalha being the company’s first contract, in 1995, and the site where the “SUMA project” began to take shape.
Characterised by a programme dedicated to strengthening corporate bonds and values, the presentation of the faces of workers, former staff, and teams from the various geographies in which SUMA services are deployed – representing those who every day are the face of the company – was complemented by the performance of coach Pedro Vieira on the topic of problem solving and the importance of insight in personal and organisational development processes.
In the form of theatrical animation, SUMA’s 25 years were revisited
in 25 minutes, creating parallels between the Iberian partnership that constitutes
it, the most relevant dates of its journey and the battle of Aljubarrota that, in 1385, opposed Portuguese troops commanded by D. João I of Portugal and his constable D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, and the Castilian army and its allies, led by John I of Castile, with the success of the Portuguese side leading to the construction of the place where the event is hosted.
Addressing those present as CEO
of SUMA, Manuel Costa also had the opportunity to mention the “Iberian marriage” from which the company stems, highlighting the support of shareholders, the vision of the previous and present management teams, and the dedication and adaptability of the human mass that
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