November 29, 2010
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<TD class=text11 height=25>Date: November 29, 2010</TD></TR>
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<TD class=HeadLine11 height=30><STRONG>PSO recognized at MAP Corporate Excellence Awards</STRONG></TD></TR>
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<P>Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the largest energy company in the country has been recognized for its excellent performance at the 27th Corporate Excellence Awards which were organized by the Management Association Pakistan.</P>
<P>PSO was awarded MAP Corporate Excellence Certificate in the Oil and Gas sector. The Company has also been feted by MAP in the past for its excellent performance.</P>
<P>Expressing his views on the occasion, PSO Managing Director, Irfan Qureshi, said that PSO’s vision is to excel in delivering value to customers as an innovative and dynamic energy company that gets to the future first. “We consider this award as recognition of PSO management’s vision towards excellence combined with the dedication and hard work of all the employees,” he added.</P>
<P>The MAP Corporate Excellence Awards were instituted in 1982 to recognise companies demonstrating outstanding performance and best corporate governance practices adjudged through a stringent evaluation process by an independent committee.<BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>