The ceremony of summing up the results of the Republican contest 'Philanthropist of the Year 2015' was held at the grounds of the 'Corston' Trade and Entertainment Center in Kazan. PJSC TATNEFT and Nail Maganov, General Director of PJSC TATNEFT, were among the award winners.

Damir Mukhametshin, Deputy General Director, received the 'Philanthropist of the Year' award on behalf of the Company.

A diploma of the Republican contest among companies of large and medium-sized businesses was also awarded to Renat Nugaybekov, Head of 'Almetyevneft' Oil and Gas Producing Division, which is structural division of TATNEFT.

The ceremony was attended by Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Ildar Khalikov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan, Vladimir Vavilov, Chairman of the Board of the Regional Public Charity Foundation for supporting the leukemia suffering children of the Republic of Tatarstan, Tatiana Larionova, executive director of the NGO 'Republican Fund of reviving the monuments of the RT history and culture', Deputy Chairman of the RT State Council, Rimma Ratnikova, Deputy Chairman of RT State Council, Chairman of the Union of RT journalists, heads of the republican ministries and departments, deputies of the Tatarstan State Council, representatives of the Presidential Office, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan and different non-governmental organizations.

Addressing the Audience President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that over 1,700 persons had participated in the charitable activities in Tatarstan since the establishment of the contest in 2007 with philanthropists having allocated RUB 23 billion. Rustam Minnikhanov said that 'this heart-warming tradition should be preserved and continued. Philanthropists are people of heart providing assistance in various fields. I would like to congratulate the winners and those who are actively involved in all our social projects. Thanks to our joint work Tatarstan is very much different from other regions, and that is the contribution of each of you'- he added.

At the contest there were the winners identified among the enterprises, organizations and charity foundations, which for many years used to support the needy, as well as among the representatives of volunteer movements, public charity funds, TV and radio companies and representatives of traditional religious confessions and individual benefactors.

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