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Asepal presents its new strategic lines and the largest increase of partners
26/02/2008
February 26, 2008
On 1 February the General Assembly was held ordinary 2008 of Asepal, which was approved the largest increase in the history of the Association in a year, with ten new companies, which represents more than 15 percent over the previous year.
Next to this figure, the goal of providing greater value added partners raised by the new President of the Association. Marcus Kallenbach, who began his report to the Assembly by making clear his thanks to the dedication and effort of Joan Llivina, who had preceded him in Office in the past four years, and emphasizing the strengthening of certain fields carried out, as in cooperation with the social partners for the improvement of job security, or the strengthening of the service to participation in trade fairs, or the financial consolidation partners.
General view of the Assembly.
From here, Marcus Kallenbach wanted to mark the lines of action that arises for the achievement of objectives that - among others - be addressed:
-Creation of greater added value for partners, via services provided by Asepal
-Improve access to foreign markets, on the line to undertaken in cooperation with the Icex
-Develop and deliver courses on EPI in collaboration with other European associations
-Reinforce the image of the Association and its role as partner with other actors in the sector of prevention and safety, acquiring an "Executive" and proactive role for the improvement of security in the jobs
The President of Asepal stressed, on the latter point, the need to exert pressure and to create alliances to reduce workplace accidents-"to say nothing of illness", added Kallenbach. He said that the greatest force at the European level will also ASEAN more capacity for negotiation and coordination in Spain.
Marcus Kallenbach introduced new strategic lines. After him, the Vice President, Ginés Pastor.
