The multi-sector group was present at the celebration of one of the world’s largest social organizations promoting the development of young people
The Edson Queiroz Group (GEQ), one of the largest multi-sector groups in the country and controller of the companies Minalba Brasil, Nacional Gás, Esmaltec and Sistema Verdes Mares, attended the dinner celebrating the 40th anniversary of Junior Achievement (JA) in Brazil last Monday night (6) in São Paulo, a renowned social organization that encourages the development of young people around the world.
GEQ has been supporting social entrepreneurship initiatives and building a fairer and more prosperous future for young people for more than 10 years and, on this occasion, took part in this milestone in Junior Achievement history, celebrated at an event held at the Ipiranga Museum. The president of the GEQ Board of Directors and president of JA in Ceará, Igor Queiroz Barroso, the executive president of GEQ, Carlos Rotella, and several GEQ executives also attended this important moment in the history of the social organization.
Present in more than 100 countries, Junior Achievement has been operating in Brazil for 40 years, delivering more than 6 million learning experiences, with the support of more than 207,800 volunteers and partnerships with organizations that believe in the unlimited potential of young people.
About the Edson Queiroz Group – Since 1951, the Edson Queiroz Group has been present at the most diverse moments in the lives of Brazilians through a diversified portfolio of brands and products in a variety of segments. Throughout its history, the Group has consolidated a culture of pioneering and developing great businesses, directly employing more than 9,000 people and always guiding its decisions on the ethical principles that underpin all its relationships. Among the areas of operation and brands are: Food and Beverages, with Minalba Brasil; Energy, with storage, filling and distribution of LPG with Nacional Gás; Household Appliances, with Esmaltec; Communication, with Sistema Verdes Mares.