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upholding the Duty of Care responsibilities. As a crucial element of operational
success and resilience, businesses in the UAE and the larger Middle East are
progressively implementing measures to guarantee the health, safety, and well-
being of their workforce.

Since 2016, the Awards have recognised outstanding organisations and
individuals ranging from large technology conglomerates, and non-profit
organisations, to airlines, financial services, and manufacturing companies.

There are six award categories: Duty of Care Ambassador (individual
contributor), Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), Inclusion
& Diversity, Innovation and two brand new categories, Crisis Agility & Response
and Workplace Wellbeing. The Awards will be evaluated by a panel of sector-
leading expert judges* and a host of internationally recognised organisations.
Our shortlist will be announced by July 2024 with winners announced live at the
Awards on 31 October in Sydney.

Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation
said, “As a continuously rising risk environment puts pressure on organisations
and executives to uphold their Duty of Care responsibilities, the purpose of the
Summit & Awards could not be more pertinent. This year’s Duty of Care events
look to reimagine the future of organisational resilience to bring positive
change. We are pleased to have, again this year, received a high calibre of
award entries spanning the globe. This will be our first ever International SOS
Foundation Duty of Care Awards & Summit in Australia, a region with strong
emphasis on health, safety, and security.”

The 2024 Global Duty of Care Awards will be presented in the following
categories:

• Crisis Agility & Response *NEW*

• Duty of Care Ambassador (individual contributor)
• Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance (ESG)

• Inclusion & Diversity

• Innovation
• Workplace Wellbeing *NEW*

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