By ANNA-ROSE MADRAY Friday, June 27 2008

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS: ECA Chairman Martin de Gannes presents Rhea Jaikaran with the Champion Employer of the Year award at the ECA's sixth annual Chai...

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PHOENIX Park Gas Processors Limited emerged the winner of the coveted Champion Employer of the Year Award at the Employers Consultative Associations’(ECA) sixth annual Chairman’s Dinner.

Rhea Jaikaran received the award from ECA Chairman Martin de Gannes on behalf of the Phoenix Park’s Manager of Human Resources Gail Mohammed at the gala ceremony which was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton.

Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited, a joint venture company owned by the NGC NGL Company Limited, a subsidiary of The National Gas Company (NGC) was selected as the champion employer from among three winners, in the large, medium and small categories by an independent consultant.

Scotia Bank Limited emerged as the winner in a group of three finalists representing large companies while AIC Financial Limited copped the prize in the small company category. In the end, it was Phoenix Park, representing the medium- sized company category which emerged as the most excellent employer.

The “Champion of the Year Award” was launched at last year’s ECA dinner, as a means of recognising and rewarding employers in the country. Companies registered with the ECA, were selected for the award based on best practices in specific areas such as participation of employers in international conventions, principles and practices of good industrial relations, occupational safety and health and environmental protection.

According to the ECA, the winner will receive exposure through media releases, the ECA’s publications, as well as an opportunity to work with the ECA in its mandate to provide employers with representation at the organisational, national, regional and international levels.