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It is Their Turn: Women at the Operations

omen’s presence has been growing at the 14 different Businesses that make up the Organization. Often times, it is they who help create harmony in the work environment by combining professionalism with their natural characteristics as women. There are 24,871 female Members working in 26 countries in which Odebrecht operates in either operational or leadership functions. This figure represents 13.7% of all those who work at the companies and in the support areas. The lower number of women is due to the extensive male presence in engineering and construction Businesses – these companies account for 69% of all Members. In the other Businesses, the percentage of women is higher: at Odebrecht Environmental, it is 5%, at Braskem, it is 6%, at Odebrecht TransPort, it represents 7% and at Odebrecht Agroindustrial, it is 11%. In celebration of International Women’s Day and to honor those women who make a difference in the daily professional routine, Odebrecht News gives you a glimpse of the female professionals who work at the Organization. Learn more.

For 11 months now, the Odebrecht Agroindustrial sugarcane plantations have been frequented by a work front consisting exclusively of women. The group is part of the team of agricultural Members at the Rio Claro unit, located in the municipality of Caçu at the Goiás Center. There are some 60 Members in the three work shifts that can be identified by the pink shirt they themselves designed and which they wear underneath their uniform that reads “Women’s capacity surpasses men’s strength.” With ages ranging from 28-40, these women are recognized

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AGROINDUSTRIAL for promoting a moment of expansive professional growth and for serving as examples of engagement and discipline. Isabella Marquez, an Agricultural Supervisor and responsible for the women’s work front during the 2013/2104 harvest, said she sees advantages in a group formed by women. “Many of us share the same reality, such as holding a job and also having to care for our children and the home, which creates a feeling of solidarity and mutual

assume a unique role in activities that before were considered exclusively for men. In the sugar-energy sector, and especially at the nine Odebrecht Agroindustrial units, this is a growing phenomenon. For Ricardo Oliveira de Paula, Agricultural Manager at the Goiás Center, the efforts and results achieved by women in the activities are surprising. “They are able to bring a lightweightness to the work fronts without negatively affecting production,”

help without negatively affecting our productivity at work,” said Marquez. The growing mechanization of the activities in the field and demand for qualified labor have allowed women to

said Oliveria de Paula. “In certain situations, they also prove to be more productive than men, guaranteeing the improved quality of the operation and conservation of equipment.”

200 Members, of which 25% are women

ENVIRON

Odebrecht Environmental invests in feminine differentials. Proof of this can be found in the positions some of them have filled along the Line: Paula Violante is the Concession Director at Rio Claro and Santa Gertrudes, located in rural São Paulo; Rosemeire Pagni is Concession Director of the Mairinque Unit, also located in São Paulo; and Alaíde Barbosa is Concession Director of the Jaguaribe Unit in Bahia. For Paula Violante, the experience of working in a male-dominated environment has been a reality since she earned her degree in Chemical Engineering. “I have always been respected during professional career,” said Violante. “A Member of the Organization for the past 19 years, she revealed that the interaction between men and women is something productive: “Regardless of gender, what is important are the relationships we build, the results we achieve and the learning that we bring for ourselves and the entire team,” she said. She added: “Men are objective and focused. We women, we complete the team, since we have the tendency to be more detail-

oriented, thorough, multi-disciplinary and empathetic.” Alaíde Barbosa said she believes that the woman’s presence demands a constant posture and positioning. “We have to demonstrate our capacity for leadership. Leading is something natural to us, it is something we learn at home with the real leaders of the family,” she explained. For Rosemeire, the challenge also lies outside the operation itself: “The most difficult thing is taking care of the other tasks that society expects of women, such as caring for children and the home,” she said. “Thankfully, us women are already born “multi-tasking” and with the skill to manage several projects at once,” she says, humorously. The Mairinque Unit Concession Director believes that the mindset in which women were viewed as having weak skills is a becoming a thing of the past: “It will be a matter of years before women are considered equal to men in absolute numbers,” she said. “However, the Organization is already take steps toward this not so far off future.”

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Starting from the left: Rosemeire Pagni, Paula Violante and AlaĂde Barbosa

BRAS

What is it like to be a woman and Member of Braskem? Angélica dos Santos, from the Quality Control area at the PE 8 CUB unit located in Cubatão, São Paulo; Gilvana Farias, from the

these achievements by women, since it gives us the opportunity to occupy job positions that were previously dominated by men,” said Santos. For Gilvana Farias, who turned 26

Tax Receipt area at the Maceió Unit in Alagoas; and Yarelly Farias, from the Maintenance area at Braskem Idesa, in Mexico, answered this question. Their testimonials represent the strength and achievements of women in the workplace and also in their families and society. Angélica dos Santos, which balances her work at Braskem with her studies toward her Chemical Engineering degree, is the only female member working at the PE 8 CUB unit. She believes that she is an example that proves how women are entering new areas of operation, such as the industrial area. “Braskem has contributed toward

working at Braskem, it is the female force that allows her to be a wife, mother and professional all at the same time. She further emphasized the opportunities that women currently have to make their own decisions. “We are no longer restricted to the home,” said Farias. “We continue with our personal lives, balancing out work shifts and children.” In Mexico, Yarelly believes that women currently have more independence to work in different business areas. “We have demonstrated the capacity to develop our professional growth, together with our personal growth,” she said.

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“There is a sense of complicity and companionship among all members of the team, which creates a quite favorable and even family-type environment – Angélica dos Santos, from the PE 8 CUB unit.

ENSEADA INDÚ

With an increasingly greater presence at the shipyards, women are earning their own space and finding opportunities in positions occupied predominantly by men. This is the case of Adriana Andrade, who has worked as a welder for approximately five years. Since 2012 , she has been one of the 268 women that form part of the team working on the project Conversion of VLCC Hulls into FPSOs at the

Inhaúma Unit of the Enseada Indústria Naval , located in Caju, Rio de Janeiro. Because they have a more detail-oriented profile, are more organized and work well in a team, certain areas such as welding have become fields in which female professionals have successfully stood out. “Women generally have a greater concern with the finish, for example, those that end up standing out in such a detailed activity as welding,” said Andrade.

ÚSTRIA NAVAL

The project focused on the Conversion of VLCC Hulls into FPSOs underway at the Inhaúma Unit involves the work of some 5,000 Members. Adriana Andrade is one of the 268 women on this team

INDUSTRIAL E

ARGENTINA Romina Bustos has worked on civil construction projects for the past four years and is currently dedicated to the Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial North Gas Pipeline project in Argentina. She revealed that adapting to the predominantly male environment became easier because she worked with Members and leaders adept to work environments also made up of women. “Not losing the female essence and subtleties are both fundamental

for giving their work more value,” said Bustos. For Milena Amengual, who worked on the Continuous Catalytic Reformer - CCR project (finalized) for approximately two years, the most important aspect is women’s passion for the profession. “The dynamics of the construction work are something intense and demand effort,” said Amengual. “Being passionate about what they do is greatest secret shared by women who work on the major projects.”

Romina Bustos, from the North Gas Pipeline project.

ENGINEERING

MÉXICO In Mexico, the Talent XXI program, promoted by the Ethylene XXI project, trains residents from the communities located near the projects in the areas of blacksmith, carpenter and bricklayer and offers students the opportunity to join the project. Of those already trained through the program, 107 began working at Ethylene XXI and 25 are women. One of these professionals is María Gómez Medina, from the neighborhood of Ejído 5 de Mayo in the community of Nanchital. “Through the program, I was able to receive training as a Carpenter’s Assistant and I began to work at Ethylene XXI,” said Medina. “I am very grateful to Odebrecht for the training received, which brought me a whole new life.” Due to the solid results generated by the program, in 2014 Talent XXI will become a part of the Believe, a professional training program promoted at different Organization Businesses.

Women from the 2014 group of Talent XXI. The program is currently in its fifth edition and has already trained 25 women

DEFENSE AND Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN), an Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia company responsible for the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB) in Rio de Janeiro, has three women working in its Welding area. It is these women who add that feminine touch to the team consisting of 62 welders. Patrícia Leme is one of them. She works two shifts a day one as a professional at ICN and another as the mother of Letícia, age 15. She works at the company in the area of submarine cavern welding (structural rings of the vessel). She chose the profession while searching for jobs, when she found out that the welding area was becoming more popular among women. She became interested and completed a threemonth course at Brazil’s National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI). In 2014, Leme completes five years of work in the welding area, with experience at five

major projects, including ICN. When questioned what it is like to work in such a predominantly male environment, the welder responds that it is “super laidback” and that she identifies with the area. “I maintain a relationship of respect with the welders,” she said. “We exchange knowledge during the day.” In September 2013, ICN sent its female welders to France to take part in specific qualification courses involving the installations and processes of DCNS – an Odebrecht partner company and holder of the submarine construction technology. The idea was to train them for three months so that they can multiply knowledge with the other ICN Members. The qualification involved a specific type of welding: orbital welding. The methodology allows workers to make adjustments, calibrate machinery and validate the programs run on the

TECHNOLOGY equipment. Leme took part in the qualification in France and said what she brought home was extremely important. During the training, she learned new welding techniques and returned to Brazil even more confident to work at

ICN. “The Members of DCNS were available to assist us and answer our questions at all times,” she said. “Besides this, I learned about the parts and processes that we will use to build the submarines in Brazil.”

Patrícia Leme’s day begins with the preparation of the machine, verification of the welding process components and authorization for the start of service

INFRASTRUCTURE - AFRICA, AR

ANGOLA A good portion of the female Members at Odebrecht Infrastructure - Africa, Arab Emirates and Portugal in Angola have job positions related to civil construction, such as carpenters, welders, blacksmiths and bricklayers. For Roberval Fonseca, responsible for Equipment at the Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility, it is necessary to break the paradigm that certain jobs are exclusively for men. “Women have shown determination and willpower and the challenges make them more dedicated,” said Fonseca. Smiling and joyful, which are noted characteristics of Angolan women, they receive support from their families and are becoming a source of pride in the household. Amélia Fernandes Mateus said she feels accomplished to work on the Biocom project. “She pays for her own university studies in the area of Psychology and supports her three

siblings . “I want to develop my skills to become a Mechanized Harvester Supervisor at Biocom,” she said. Elisa Correia Calunga, Member of the Industrial Shop - Equipment at the Cambambe Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility, was the first woman to work on the project’s welding team. For her, the dedication of the leader and support of the Members were both crucial for her development. For three years, Antónia Da Costa Santos has served as Medium-Level Technician in Human Resources at the Luanda Expressway project. “Before, it was very difficult for us to work at a construction project,” she explained. “Today, we see many women occupying different engineering professions.” In 2011, she received a medal for her 25 years of work at Odebrecht, where she represented as the woman who has been working the longest in the Organization at the project.

RAB EMIRATES AND PORTUGAL

Manuela Pedro Mendonça began as a Supervisor and then joined the Administrative area at the Laúca Hydroelectric Power Plant Facility,

I come from and I’m proud of the upbringing I received,” she said. “Today, I am able to help my family more than ever.” Mendonça still plans to further

balancing her work with a Business Administration course. “I know where

her knowledge and study Electrical Engineering.

Amélia Fernandes Mateus is the first Angolan female sugarcane harvester operator at Biocom

INFRASTRUCTURE - AFRICA, ARAB EMIRATES AND PORTUGAL MOZAMBIQUE In Mozambique, Vanina Loforte Miquidade, Civil Engineer at the Moatize Expansion Project, revealed that her integration into male-dominated environments began back in college. When she was a student, she witnessed a women’s pro-engineering movement designed to encourage women to complete their studies in the area of Engineering, primarily Civil Construction. “The complexities inherent to these activities always generate doubts and uncertainties about women’s capacity to

perform these functions, even when they have the same skills as men, and with responsibility, passion and competency that is either equal or greater,” she said. Miquidade further emphasized that she feels honored to serve as an exemplary female in the work environment and promote social equality between genders. “I want to encourage those women who are still hesitant about exercising their activities in a predominantly male environment,” she said.

Vanina Loforte Miquidade, Civil Engineer at the Moatize Expansion Project.

INFRASTRUCTURE - LATIN AMERICA

COLÔMBIA Tilcia Ochoa is a Paving Assistant at the Construtor Ruta del Sol Consortium (CONSOL) - North Stretch. For her, there are many benefits and advantages of being a woman and serving in job positions in the area of civil construction. “My family is proud of me,” she said. “Since 2011, when I began working at the consortium, I learned things I could have never imagined. This became a challenge, and today I am seeing the results.” Adriana Quintero leads a 37-Member team at CONSOL - North Stretch, where 90%

of all workers are men. “It seemed impossible for a woman to coordinate a predominantly male team,” she recalled. “This is my reality and I am thankful to my leaders for believing in me and in my capacity.” Cláudia Patricia Escobar is a forewoman at the CONSOL South stretch. “My challenge is to continue training and giving it my best to show everyone that with love, effort and courage, female hands can also help build Colombia’s most important road infrastructure project.”

For those Members with whom she works, Claudia Patricia Escobar is an example of leadership.

INFRASTRUCTURE ARGENTINA For the past five months, Carla Dapice has been part of the Nuevo Sarmiento Consortium (CNS), a project currently under the responsibility of Odebrecht Infrastructure - Latin America in Argentina.

For her, the companionship that exists between Members, both men and women, in her work environment, helps ensure that there is no prejudice. Her life goals include the desire to grow professionally and also build her family, learning to balance her professional life and her role as mother.

ECUADOR Flor González, Treasurer of the Trasvase Daule-Vinces Project, currently underway in Guayas, pointed out that the “feminine touch” is an important tool in the work environment, but that the male presence is also a positive one. “Men are more reserved in terms of how they express themselves and they help women develop virtues such as emotional control,” said González.

“Being a woman gives us the serenity required to resolve challenges and conflicts in the best possible way” - Maristela Carvalho, from the Manduriacu Hydroelectric Power Plant Project.

For Maristela Carvalho, who is responsible for Sustainability at the Manduriacu Hydroelectric Power Plant Project, difficulties exist and present women with the challenge of working professionally to overcome them. “When we do what we want, problems become lessons learned and help us grow,” she said.

- LATIN AMERICA

PERU Rolinda Condezo, Member of the ironworking shop at the Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant, found a challenging work environment that has helped her recognize and develop her capacities. “I am proud of my work; it is proof that I am able to achieve anything I set out to do,” she revealed. “Every day, I grow as a person and as a woman.” The Avenida Evitamiento project, currently being completed by the Vías de Cusco Consortium, benefits from the work of Compactor Machine Operator, Clara Huamán. Mother of three, driving a heavy vehicle does not intimidate her. “Women can do it too,” she said. “I’m happy with my work and I seek to improve every day.” Rolinda Condezo Tolentino, Member of the Chaglla Hydroelectric Power Plant.

INFRASTRUCTU

RONDÔNIA Eliana Xavier Miranda Araújo, Telescopic Crane Operator at the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant ( H PP ), balances several different roles : being a mother, wife, daughter and professional. Born in Bacabau, Maranhão, the Member left her native city in search of new opportunities and with the dream of becoming a heavy equipment operator. At the Santo Antônio HPP, an Odebrecht Infraestructure Brazil project in Rondônia, she had the opportunity to learn to operate the Partek pump – a high pressure water jet designed to clean previously paved surfaces before they receive a new layer of concrete. She also worked as a Telescopic Crane operator (Telebelt) – equipment that weighs approximately 35 tons and has a 38 meters, used in the paving process. Having worked at the projects for some five years, the Member celebrates her achievements: “It was what I wanted,” she said. “Women are not only capable of running a home; they can also run a Telebelt.”

Always wearing makeup and with her nails done, the operator hopes to continue from project to project, revealing her talent and also women’s capacity in the job market. “I see the project as a major opportunity and recognition of my work,” she said

Eliana Xavier Miranda Araújo considers teamwork to be her main lesson learned at the project

URE - BRAZIL

RIO DE JANEIRO Civil construction in Brazil is constantly evolving and one of the most visible changes is women’s presence. Skillful, capricious and detail-oriented, women have earned a place and have found in the construction segment a way to earn more money when compared to traditional female professions. Valdicéia Souza de Araujo worked as a manicurist in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro, when she learned about the Odebrecht Believe Program and had the opportunity to join PROSUB-EBN – the project that will build the naval shipyard and base required for the production of Brazil’s first nuclearpropelled submarine. The hands of Valdicéia add a careful touch to the project finish services. “For me, since I do manicures, hair and makeup, it is easy to pay attention to the details, ” she said. After one year and a half at the contract, she received the opportunity to lead an assembly team. “For a woman, having your work recognized at the construction project is an important step for development,” said Araújo. “Many think that we

are not capable or strong enough for this work, but I am proof that we are. ”

Valdicéia Souza de Araujo makes sure to care for her appearance even while wearing the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

INFRASTRUCTURE - BRAZIL

MATO GROSSO The world’s largest civil construction crane in operation is at the Teles Pires HPP, a plant under construction at the border between Mato Grosso and Pará, and it is operated by a woman, Dejane Lima Pardal. The equipment is 79 meters high and has the capacity to hoist up to 60 tons 32 meters off the ground. Pardal, mother of two, arrived to the project in June 2012 from Pará to accept the position of signaler. She said that when she saw the crane for the first time, she was fascinated by it set out to fulfill her dream of one day operating it. “When I saw the crane, still in the assembly phase, I decided that what I really wanted was to drive that steel giant,” she said. With the support of her leaders, she completed a crane and hoist course, and she has been operating the equipment for the past year, transporting cargo that totals some 100 tons each day. “Operating the crane is an indescribable sensation; it’s what I most love to do,” she said.

At the Teles Pires HPP, Dejane Lima Pardal operates the world’s largest crane designed for civil construction.

OIL AND GAS

In January, Odebrecht Oil and Gas welcomed its first female Rig Manager: Clarisse Rodrigues, age 33. Originally from Belo Horizonte (MG), she earned two degrees in Engineering (Civil and Oil), as well as a graduate degree and master’s degree. “In the beginning, my family was a bit shocked about my decision to work in the offshore industry,” she recalled. “Where I was born, most people end up working in the area of mining or metallurgy.” For her, the greatest challenge in the oil market is knowing how to deal with

people. “It means knowing what each person can do and influencing them to do their part well,” she said. “Humbleness is also important in order to learn every day and from there, improve constantly.” Rodrigues revealed that she feels flattered, but believes that the distinction between genders is more cultural than it is real. “When I see women in important positions for the first time, I know that it is a great achievement, but it would be the same for a man,” she said. “I believe in meritocracy, regardless of gender.”

Clarisse, to the left, began her career at Odebrecht Oil and Gas in 2008, as a Young Partner. She is currently a leader of the NORBE IX semisubmersible rig in Campos Basin

PROPER

ARENAS Anyone who thinks that the world of soccer is essentially a male one is completely mistaken. With flexibility, sweetness and organization to resolve those more delicate issues, three female journalists face the challenge of leading the Communication area for the o arenas operated by Odebrecht Properties. At Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova since the reconstruction of the former stadium, Carine Aprile emphasized that the challenge of working in a predominantly male world is a big one, but it does not intimidate her. “It is exciting and brings new learning each day,” said Aprile. We have to deal – in the case of the press – with a specific group of radio show hosts and sports commentators who have a very specific language and way of working.” The motivation also comes from her pride to work at a tourism destination in the state where she was born. “To think that I am heading Bahia’s first multiuse equipment gives me butterflies in my stomach, since there is so much responsibility involved. But this is the sensation that drives me.” Mariana Scalzo leads the communication team at Maracanã stadium and has taken on the challenge

of caring for the soccer icon’s image in Brazil. “It is always a feat to work and be recognized in these spaces,” she said. “It may seem incredible, but often times, men are still surprised to see a woman in this environment.” For Scalzo, you cannot be careful enough when managing the passion and expectation of those who visit Maracanã: “We talk to our public all the time: fans, tourists or those who come to fulfill their dream of seeing Maracanã! They need to have precise information, the offer of services, entertainment, culture and there is no wrong or right thing for this,” she said. Julia Ferreira Kacowicz is the professional responsible for Communication at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco. Before assuming the job position at Odebrecht, she also wrote for a publisher from the area of Vehicles, so it was not the first time she worked in an environment considered to be male-dominated. For her, the arrival of the arenas brought changes in several different spheres: “There is an enormous amount of expectation, one that mirrors Brazilians’ passion for soccer,” said Kacowicz. “It has been a very positive challenge and great learning opportunity.”

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Carine Aprile, Julia Kacowicz and Mariana Scalzo: women are earning their own space in the world of soccer.

PROPERTIES MINAS GERAIS Christini Kubo, Investment Director of Inova BH, in Minas Gerais, joined the Organization 11 years ago at Braskem. She served in different positions in the Financial area of the former Odebrecht Investimentos em Infraestrutura and Construtora Norberto Odebrecht, and at Odebrecht Oil and Gas Odebrecht TransPort. “One opportunity led to another, until I received an invitation to work on the Line at Odebrecht Properties.” For her, being a woman at Odebrecht means confirmation that the main talent recognized by the Organization is the capacity for entrepreneurship and efficiency when it comes to generating results. “In most work situations, I am the only woman among many Members, and most times, nobody even notices this, not even myself,” she said.

Christini Kubo pointed out that the company’s dynamic nature and its immense capacity to offer new challenges allowed her to grow as a professional, and primarily, as a person.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS BAHIA Janice do Rosário Silva is the Supervisor of Grouting and Cleaning at the construction project for Parque Tropical in Salvador. “My grouting team consists only of women, which guarantees that the work is done with caution,” she said. “The grouting must be done with care and attention, considering that it is one of the last phases before delivering the unit to the client.”

For her, working in a predominantly male environment does not interfere with her performance. “Some Members are bothered by the fact that the supervisor is a woman, but this does not negatively affect the work. We are making our way gradually and we have earned our own space.” She further revealed that she does not feel either “better or worse” for being a woman. “Odebrecht is a company that offers opportunities for everyone.”

“Increasingly more, I am certain of our space to grow and be recognized in the job market” – Janice do Rosário Silva

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS FEDERAL DISTRICT Elizangela Alves da Natividade Soares worked as a housekeeper when in 2011, a friend told her about a job opportunity in Jardins Mangueiral, Brazil’s first Public Private Partnership in the area of housing, currently being built by Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias in the country’s Federal District. “When I started working in the area of civil construction, I had no idea what it was about, but I adapted to

the activities and now, I can’t imagine myself doing anything else,” said Soares. She says she believes there is no difference between women and men for the activities she develops. “The supervisors always recommend training courses in the civil construction area for me. I feel that they like working with me, since I am dedicated and detail-oriented. This is a woman’s thing,” she said.

TRANSPORT PERNAMBUCO At the Rota do Atlântico Concessionaire, an Odebrecht TransPort asset, Rafaela Araújo, Civil Engineer, leads the Operations area. She works with a high number of men and over the years, she has found that women are more focused and dedicated: “This is also true of daily situations, in which it is necessary to overcome challenges or resolve problems,” she said. Today, she leads both men and women and observes that the female differential is to always deliver beyond what was

asked. “We are more detail-oriented, careful and organized,” said Araújo “We do not wait to be asked, we simply take care of the details and think one step ahead, with determination and commitment.” She explains that she divided her day between work and two other passions: her 7-month old son Vitor and her husband. “In my personal life, I am as determined and careful as I am at work. “This feminine dedication is important for both environments, and women know how to balance tasks.”

TRANSPORT RIO DE JANEIRO Maria Dulce de Castro leads four men and one woman in the Traffic Safety area of SuperVia. An Electrical Engineer, in 1979 she became the first woman to work at the company’s shop offering services such installing equipment on trains, and revealed that she felt a resistance from both the men and also other women, who were responsible for more “delicate” activities. For Castro, there is no difference in capacity

between genders when it comes to work. “Regardless of the environment in which you work, the flow between people is based on mutual respect,” she said. Castro believes that if there is some differential for women, it is the intention to protect, almost by instinct. “We women bring a bit of our maternal affection of caring for people,” she said. “This feminine touch makes a difference amidst the piles of iron, gravel and cross-ties.”.

“The leadership flows based on respect for the work” – Maria Dulce de Castro.

In the photo, Maria Dulce leads the SuperVia Accident Simulation in 2012. Over 500 people took part in the action

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Synergy to Serve Population through

n January, the Minas Gerais Sanitation Company (COPASA MG) signed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with Odebrecht Environmental to operate and maintain the Manso River System in Minas Gerais. The unit corresponds to 28% of the demand for treated water for to the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte. With

the partnership, COPASA aims to increase the offer of drinking water in the region from 362.8 million to 501.12 million liters per day. The PPP will last 15 years, with two dedicated to the expansion and modernization of the Manso River System, which will fall under the responsibility of Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil.

The additional volume of treated drinking water in the Manso River System following the expansion will be sufficient for meeting a demand corresponding to 635,000 people per day

the Minas Gerais h a New Concession The construction work includes the expansion of the water treatment plant (WTP) for the electrical substations and crude and treated water lift stations; duplication of the water main by approximately 16 kilometers; an electricity generation center that has the capacity to mitigate a portion of the energy costs in the system and reservoirs with a total capacity of 45,000 m³ that will operates

primarily during the peak consumption times. The contract with Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil also involves the construction of a modern regional operation center with stateof-the-art technology. The Manso River System is installed within a 67,000-hectares (ha) basin located in the municipalities of Brumadinho, Rio Manso, Itatiaiuçu, Bonfim and Crucilândia.

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New Multi-Use Complex for Santos On February 18, Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias presented The Blue Officemall – the first multi-use development launched by the Business in Santos, São Paulo. The concept has become a trend in major metropolises and combines a 14-story commercial tower with 481 units with a three-story shopping center with 58 stores. Designed in partnership with Franz Incorporadora, the condominium is located along one of the city’s main streets, which connects the coast to the downtown area and is currently in the final phase of construction. More than 300 people, including both clients, Members and the press, were present

at the event, which featured a performance by one of the world’s great pianists and the main interpreter of Bach’s music, Brazilian maestro João Carlos Martins, together with his sextet and tenor. “The Blue Officemall serves a region that is undergoing full expansion,” emphasized Marcello Arduin, Regional Director of Odebrecht Realizações Imboliárias in São Paulo for the regions of Santos, the Greater ABC Region and Coast. The multiuse development guarantees users comfort and safety by offering fully structured commercial offices and the comfort of a mall, with stores and a food court,” said Arduin.

The development is a milestone for the city since it disseminates the characteristic of the multi-use complex

In February, the construction of the Paraguaçu do Enseada Indústria Naval Unit was 55% complete

Paraguaçu Unit Shipyard Receives Distinction On February 25, the main executives from Enseada Indústria Naval visited the construction site for the Paraguaçu Unit, located in Maragojipe, Bahia. Present were members of the Business’ Board of Directors, Márcio Faria, Renato Baiardi, Luis Villar and Rogério Araújo; the Executive Director and Vice Executive Director of Enseada, Fernando Barbosa and Guilherme Guaragna, respectively; Humberto Rangel, Director of Institutional Relations and Sustainability; Silvio Zen, Installation Director; José Luis Coutinho, Contract Director; Ricardo Lyra, leader of People & Organization and Fábio Gandolfo, Senior Officer of Odebrecht for the development; in addition to the managers and coordinators of Enseada and the Estaleiro Paraguaçu Consortium (CEP), which is responsible for building the unit. Fernando Barbosa presented the current stage of the project, and talked about the progress of the construction work at the Paraguaçu and São Roque Units in Bahia, and Inhaúma Unit in Rio de Janeiro. The Executive Director of

Enseada Indústria Naval further addressed the development of the municipality of Maragojipe, highlighting the chain of suppliers and local labor, which currently consists of 70% Members from the region, including those who are in Japan training at Kawasaki’s Sakaide Shipyard. For Luis Villar, the project is also a transforming one: “In the future, it will be a center for high technology,” said Villar. “This is the great challenge. For this purpose, it will be necessary to seek out the support of everyone [population, government, companies]. “We are undertaking a sophisticated and complex project and have been able to demonstrate our competency at doing something right and within the established deadline,” he said. Renato Baiardi highlighted the importance the business holds for the region. “This is a development that is generating job and income opportunities for the population,” said Baiardi. “Furthermore, we are participating in the recovery of the naval industry in Brazil and the development of this region,” he said.

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Good Performance Portrayed in a Book

Five hundred copies of the book 10 Anos Projeto Braskem (“10 Years - The Braskem Project”) were distributed to executives and Members of the Organization and local government entities

Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial celebrated the launch of the book 10 Anos Projeto Braskem (“10 Years - The Braskem Project”) to commemorate the anniversary of the project currently underway in Camaçari, Bahia. The publication describes the history of the project and emphasizes the development’s main characteristic - that of developing people from the community and Members. “During these years, the performance and quality of the Braskem Project were recognized with several different awards, both from society as well as business-related, which emphasize our respect toward others in everything we do,” emphasized Luís Ubirajara, Contract Director. He pointed out that the main driver behind the

development’s success was More Action - a motivational program that sought to professionally train Members and develop their social skills. The Braskem Project began in 2004, working in the segment of industrial assembly, primarily with “shutdown” events at the Braskem unit. The activities are specific for the alliance contract established between Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial and Braskem for Shutdown Management and Investment Management at the Braskem Business Units. It is considered a large-sized business due to the team that is mobilized at peak service times, one that may reach as many as 4,000 Members. During the year, the project has an average of 1,200 people working on the contract.

Start of a Waterway On February 21, the Trasvase Olmos Concessionaire (CTO) began delivering water to 1,600 hectares in Viejo de Olmos Valley, located in Peru, after receiving authorization from the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Autonomous Water Authority (AAA). The company belongs to Odebrecht Infrastructure - Latin America and is responsible for distributing water from the Huancabamba River through the collection system currently being built by the Olmos Irrigation Project, also under the responsibility of the Business. The service was anticipated to serve the farmers impacted by the intense drought plaguing

the communities of La Juliana, El Imperial, Filoque and Nitape in Lambayeque. Giovanni Palacios, Contract Director for the Olmos Irrigation Project, explained that the water will be taken to the Lajas River, a tributary of the Olmos River, and then delivered to the reservoir in La Juliana, source of the irrigation channels used by the farmers benefitted.

Know the works that make up the Olmos Irrigation Project

Since the inauguration of the Transandino Tunnel in 2011, this was the first time that water passed through the structure. The initiative is helping to lessen the effects of the drought in Northern Peru

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Extension of the SP-083 Highway The Rota das Bandeiras Concessionaire, an Odebrecht TransPort asset in São Paulo, began the second phase of the extension work for the Magalhães Teixeira (SP083) Beltway on February 24. Workers are presently located at the accessway to Bandeirantes Highway (SP-348). When it is finalized, the cloverleaf, located at Km 18 of SP-083, will have

The extension of Magalhães Teixeira includes 5.8 km of roads that will increase access to the Dom Pedro Corridor and the Anhanguera-Bandeirantes system, facilitate the commute of residents from the region of Campinas and also help drive the local economy. Currently, some 45,000 vehicles circulate each day along the 12 km of the beltway between the D. Pedro I (SP-065) and

two viaducts, one in each direction of the highway, together with four access viaducts. Along the stretch between Km 12, located at the junction with Anhanguera Highway (SP-330), and Km 18, along Bandeirantes Highway, two lower passages will be built - one viaduct at Km 14 and a bridge over the Capivari River ay Km 17.

Anhanguera Highways. For Rota das Bandeiras, it is one of the largest projects to be completed during the 30-year concession period, similar in importance to the shoulders built along the D. Pedro I (SP-065) Highway in Campinas and the duplication of the Engenheiro Constâncio Cintra (SP-360) Highway, which connects Itatiba and Jundiaí.

The extension of the Magalhães Teixeira beltway will receive investments of R$ 158.8 million, funded by Rota das Bandeiras

The new train is part of a purchase of 10 national sets that will arrive to Rio de Janeiro during the year. There will be a total of 80 cars circulating

SuperVia Receives Third Train On February 27, SuperVia, an Odebrecht TransPort company in Rio de Janeiro, received the third of 10 national units that will make up the new fleet. The eight-car set is currently being assembled at the Deodoro Industrial Unit in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Zone. The SuperVia fleet renewal process, which began in 2012, also includes the arrival of 280 Chinese cars, acquired by the Rio de Janeiro State Government. The two first trains should begin circulating in March of this year. The units are currently undergoing a test period along the Japeri stretch, which being straight and flat, is ideal for the speed assessments related to the acceleration and deceleration of the cars. The procedures also include tests of the traction, brake and door systems.

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Icon for Celebrities On February 8, Maracanã, an Odebrecht Properties asset, welcomed four-time world soccer champion, Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo, to sign the stadium’s Golden Book, which will record the visit of famous athletes and illustrious personalities to the space. On February 26, it was time for the top scorer in all of Maracanã’s history, Zico, to sign the book. The former player revealed his joy at receiving the honor. “This here was

always my second home,” said Zico. “It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that I record my name and my gratitude.” João Borba, President of Maracanã, accompanied the ceremony. “Zico forged an important history at the stadium,” said Borba. “It is a gift to have him in our book, which is reserved for special people just like him.” Maracanã also received British cyclist Andy Smith, who is touring the 12 host cities of the 2014 World Cup by bike along a course of approximately 9,000 km. The trip is designed to collect donations for social projects associated with the practice of sports through the project Smudger Samba Cycle - Charity Ride Brazil 2014. The cyclist was welcomed by Luis Silva, Operations Director at Maracanã, and the Consul General of the United Kingdom in Rio de Janeiro, Paula Walsh. “We are so pleased to be able to contribute toward Andy Smith’s social project,” stated Luis Silva. Smith toured the stadium’s infrastructure and Tribune of Honor and rode his bicycle around the field along the synthetic grass area. “I am grateful for the opportunity to be here,” said Smith. “It is an honor to be able to be on the opposite side of the seats.”

“Every time I walk into Maracanã, it is quite a thrill,” said Zagallo. “I have no doubt that this is my home and that my happiness was born here,” he said, who made a special request for the second page to be dedicated to Zico

Our Culture, Our Brand Business card The business card is also a means for publicizing our brand and should follow the new Odebrecht visual identity. It should be designed based on certain specifications. Format: 85x55 mm. Type of paper: matte coated paper, 300g/m2, or similar. Print Type: silkscreen relief with vinyl coat; 2x1 colors with matte lamination on the back. Colors: Odebrecht Red (Pantone: 485C; C0 M100 Y100 K0) and Odebrecht Graphite (Pantone: Cool Gray 9; C0 M0 Y0 K70) Models: the Odebrecht Organization Brand Territory has the conventional and bilingual models and those with two or more addresses available for download. The model options may vary based on the Business.

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Name Position/area (in portuguese ) Position/area (in 2nd language)

Ricardo Toledo Magalhães Brand manager and corporate comunications

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Company name Project or contract

Odebrecht S.A. Projetos e serviços Ltda. Av. das Nações Unidas, 8501 32º andar - Edifício Eldorado Business Tower - Pinheiros 05425 070 São Paulo SP Brasil

Odebrecht Sans Bold | 6.5/8 pt Tel.: (55 11) 3096 8000 Fax. (55 11) 3096 8017 Cel.: (55 11) 9096 8000 ricardotoledo@odebrecht.com

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Card - back Address amount of telephone numbers and address details is optional. Address location on the card may vary, following the standards defined by each country’s brand manager and corporate communications team. facebook.com/odebrecht.sa facebook.com/odebrecht.ec twitter.com/odebrecht twitter.com/odebrechtsa www.odebrecht.com

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Important: Do not change the layout or add information or graphic elements on the front or back side of the card. The printing of the logo in varnish is optional. Printing on the back of the card is optional. Use the template or simply a white background without any information included – except for in the bilingual model. Adding the Social Network addresses on the back is optional. To find this and other orientations, access Brand Territory:

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Maravilha Port Celebrates New Phases

t the start of this year, the revitalization process underway in the Rio

de Janeiro port region – called Maravilha Port – began a new phase. The development benefits from the synergy of four Organization Businesses: Odebrecht Properties is coordinating the work as part of the Porto Novo Concessionaire, responsible for the region’s urban administration for a 15-year period; Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil participates in the civil construction work through the Porto Rio consortium; Odebrecht TransPort is part of the VLT Carioca S.A. Concessionaire for the operation of the new means of urban transport that will pass through the neighborhood – the Light Rail Vehicle; and Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias is building a hotel and the Porto Atlântico multiuse complex.

One of Brazil’s largest PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPPs), under construction since 2011, Maravilha Port will benefit the some 100,000 people on average that circulate through the region, in addition to approximately 25,000 who live and work nearby. This number is expected to reach 100,000 people in 20 years. “The region is predicted to become one of the most import asset centers for Odebrecht Properties, from the Organization’s new head office in Rio de Janeiro to the corporate and public buildings (hospitals and schools, for example),” said Geraldo Villin, Senior Officer of Public Properties at Odebrecht Properties. “Maravilha Port can also offer spaces to new developments in the area of entertainment (such as convention centers and arenas),” he said.

Maravilha Port is revitalizing some 5 million m² in the Rio de Janeiro port region. The construction work is 50% completed

MANAGING THE COMMON GOOD

Porto Novo S.A. Concessionaire – which has Odebrecht Properties (37.5%), Construtora OAS Ltda. (37.5%) and Carioca Christiani-Nielsen Engenharia (25%) as shareholders – is responsible for completing the construction work and providing continuous services with aims of revitalizing the Rio de Janeiro port region. The services include the security, maintenance and conservation of public areas, storm drains and garbage collection, among others. For this purpose, the company has studied and researched intelligent and sustainable solutions in Brazil and in other countries that can be adapted and applied to the urban operation.

The garbage collection, for example, was inspired by the curbside collection model with underground storage, where the garbage from public recipients is discarded directly in large cans located beneath the asphalt. The system optimizes the public cleaning and recycling work and frees up the sidewalks. The traffic control also falls under the responsibility of Porto Novo, which created a monitoring system for the region’s roads. With its own Operation Control Center, the concessionaire supports CET-Rio and maintains direct contact with the city government’s Rio Operations Center so the two can complement the other in terms of monitoring the site..

Inspired by European experiences, the curbside garbage collection model that is being implemented at Maravilha Port is considered innovative in Brazil

CONTINUOUS EVOLUTION On January 17, workers began the second phase of the Perimetral Overpass removal work, which will allow for the advance of the Expressway tunnel construction, currently with 537.2 meters excavated. Differently from the first phase, which was imploded, the remainder of the Perimetral Overpass will be disassembled by the project team due to the fact that the structure is so close to residential and commercial buildings. On January 25, the last stretch of the overpass was also closed off to complete the disassembly process. The removal of the structure opens up the space for workers to complete the installation of the new Maravilha Port rapid transit system and the

water main that will connect the Pedregulho Reservoir to the Morro do Pinto Reservoir, together with all of the storm drain and sewage collector networks. On February 16, the Praça XV Underpass – an important street that connects the city’s Southern Zone to its North Zone – was closed off and passenger vehicles were also prohibited from circulating along the avenue Rio Branco, one of the main streets in the city’s downtown area. The closure was necessary in order to readjust the current route of the avenues and incorporate it into the new Expressway tunnel. For the Port Binary Road, the team is now dedicated to finalizing the tunnel, scheduled for the second half of 2014.

The removal of the Perimetral Overpass was divided into three phases. The team, which consists of approximately 1,000 people, is currently focused on removing the second stretch

MUSEUM OF TOMORROW VISITATION ROOM One of the main legacies of the Maravilha Port Urban Operation, the Museum of Tomorrow is currently under construction at Mauá Pier in Guanabara Bay. In order to give the public a sneak

peak at the new cultural space and its content, the Museum of Tomorrow visitation space was inaugurated on February 19. The attraction was installed at the project’s construction site and organized by the museum’s curatorship team, which is

sponsored by the Roberto Marinho Foundation. The space is designed to promote reflection, urging visitors to consider how their actions impact the planet through the use of interactive content. At the visitation room center, there is a table with a game of

questions and answers that presents issues such as climate change, biodiversity and population growth in the cities. Distributed throughout the room, 10 tablets help increase visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; knowledge about the topics addressed by the game and present details

The Museum of Tomorrow visit room was opened to the public on February 20. The space has a team of educators to accompany the activities and also receives school groups

about the museum’s curatorial and expographic work. A model of the building completes the environment, together with a map of the Maravilha Port region detailing the modifications to the site with the revitalization process. “The opening of the room helps people better understand the concept of the Museum of Tomorrow: tomorrow is not a date on the calendar or a place where we will fatally arrive; tomorrow is the construction that we create as people, citizens and members of the human species,” said Curator Luiz Alberto Oliveira. He added that the museum’s narrative, reflected in the project’s visitation room, invites visitors to think about the choices we make today and which will mold different possible “tomorrows.” “If we undertake certain actions, this will help promote future scenarios,” he said. “Recognizing that our common

future is still open is the first step in terms of helping us to deal with the challenges and opportunities that await us in the decades to come.” Present at the inauguration ceremony for the museum’s visitation room were Rio de Janeiro Mayor, Eduardo Paes; Municipal Secretary of the Presidential Chief-of-Staff, Pedro Paulo; Municipal Secretary of Culture, Sérgio Sá Leitão; President of the Porto Novo Concessionaire, José Renato Ponte; President of the Rio de Janeiro Port Region Urban Development Company, Alberto Silva; Sub-Secretary of Strategic Projects and Public Service Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships, Jorge Arraes; Chair of the Roberto Marinho Foundation, José Roberto Marinho; and the President of Santander Bank, Jesús Zabalza, sponsor of the Museum of Tomorrow.

Admission to the Museum of Tomorrow visitation room is free, and the site is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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A DIFFERENT SPACE

With inauguration scheduled for March 2015, the Museum of Tomorrow will be a different kind of science space. Science museums usually have one of two lines of operation: some explore traces of the past, such as natural history museums, and others are focused on the evidences and experiences of the present day, such as science and technology museums. The Museum of Tomorrow proposes a third line, one focused on exploring possibilities. The public will be prompted to examine the past, consider the different current trends and imagine possible futures for the next 50 years through audiovisual environments, interactive installations and games. In this way, the

museum will promote a reflection on the “symptoms” of the new geological era of Anthropocene – in which man became a force capable of changing the climate, degrading biomes and interfering with ecosystems. The facility will be located on a 30,000-m² area with gardens, reflecting pools, a bicycle path and leisure area. Within this structure, 15,000 m² will be dedicated to the building, whose architecture will include sustainable items based on the use of natural resources, such as the water from the bay to air condition the inside of the museum and a roof that moves based on the position of the sun to supply the solar energy panels.

The architectural project for Museum of Tomorrow was designed by architect Santiago Calatrava

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New Name, New Brand: OLEX is Now OSE 50

Members from the OSE Penha Terminal in Rio de Janeiro. The group displays the new name and brand of the Organization’s auxiliary company, responsible for supporting export service projects

fficially announced in Fe b r u a ry, t h e c h a n ge i n t h e n a m e , b ra n d a n d v i s u a l i d e n t i ty o f t h e fo r m e r O d e b re c h t Lo g í s t i c a e Ex p o rta ç ã o ( O L EX ) to O d e b re c h t S e rv i ç o s d e Ex p o rta ç ã o ( OS E ) re p re s e n ts

ye t a n o t h e r i m p o rta n t m i l e s to n e fo r t h e M e m b e rs o f t h e c o m p a ny, c re a te d s o m e 3 0 ye a rs a go a s a s u p p o rt b a s e fo r i n te r n a t i o n a l p ro j e c ts . Th i s i s a n ew p h a s e i n t h e c o m p a ny ’ s h i s to ry, o n e b e i n g d eve l o p e d w i t h a p o s i t i ve a n d

c o n s t r u c t i ve s p i r i t by t h e e n t i re te a m . Fo r M a u ro Re h m , l e a d e r o f OS E , t h e c h a n ge ex p re s s e s a n i m p o rta n t t ra n s fo r m a t i o n : OS E b e c a m e a n a u x i l i a ry c o m p a ny, j o i n i n g O d e b re c h t Co r re to ra d e S e gu ro s ( O CS ) , O d e b re c h t P rev i d ê n c i a

“Acco rd i ngly, we n e e d to have a n i nfl u e n ce i n o rd e r to expa n d o u r o p e rati o n s m o re i n c i s ive ly at th e d i ffe re nt Od e b re c ht co m pa n i e s, ” h e e m p ha s ize d . Th e c ha nge ha d s p e c ia l m e a n i ng p ri ma ri ly fo r th e M e m b e rs of OSE. “Wh e n I sta rte d h e re a b o u t e ight ye a rs

( fo r m e r l y O d e p rev ) , O d e b re c h t Co m e rc i a l i z a d o ra d e E n e rg i a ( O C E ) a n d O d e b re c h t E n ge n h a r i a d e P ro j e to s ( O E P ) . Th e sta rt of th i s p ha se a l so re i nfo rce s th e pa rtn e rs h i p a n d co m m i tm e nt to l eve ragi ng th e co n ce pt of O rga n izati o n ba se d o n th e 2020 Vi s i o n. “Th e o p e rati o n s of a n a uxi l ia ry co m pa ny s h o u l d b e ba se d o n th e ma ste ry of s p e c i fi c co m p e te n c i e s i n o rd e r to se rve m o re tha n o n e O rga n izati o n Bu s i n e ss, ” sa i d Re h m.

ago, we we re kn own a s O LEX – th e su p p o rt ba se, ” reve a l s J o rda na Ro mã o, fro m th e OSE Fi na n ce a re a at th e Ri o d e Ja n e i ro offi ce. “To day, I ca n se e that we have grown a n d ga i n e d m o m e ntu m . I fe e l p rivi l ege d to b e a b l e to b e pa rt of th i s ti m e of c ha nge. We a re i n th i s toge th e r, wo rki ng to a c h i eve th e 2020 Vi s i o n wi th th e O rga n izati o n, ” sa i d Ro mã o.

M E M B E R S ’ I N V O LV E M E N T In order to ensure that the entire team was aligned about

Besides the new name, OSE adopted the Organization’s mono-brand, which features Odebrecht Red inside a box with the descriptive including the company’s name

the company’s new phase, Members from the Botafogo office, Penha terminal in Rio de Janeiro and Santos terminal in São Paulo were received in a very different way on February 24. They found a new name tag, t-shirt and pen at their work

stations, all featuring the new visual identity. On the wall of the Botafogo office, a new panel was displayed illustrating the company’ s operations and reinforcing each Member’ s sense of belonging in terms of the new reality and c h a l l e n ge s .

On February 24, Members of OSE arrived to find a new work environment. Among those materials received is a guide with tips and orientations for applying the brand

The new OSE brand and visual identity are available at Brand Territory: www.odebrecht.com/territorio In “Territories,” select “Auxiliary Companies.”

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Structure Up to Great Public

New record public at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova: the tickets for six of the nine sections of the arena on sale sold out

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n February 22, approximately 40,000 people in Salvador, Bahia, attended British pop idol Elton John’s concert as part of the Brazilian tour called “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” . The show took place at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova – an Odebrecht Properties asset – and lasted approximately three hours. The singer, who has sold one of the highest number of records of all times, attracted a record public to the arena in the area of events. The development also gathered the largest audience for Elton John so far on his Brazilian tour, which was also performed in Rio de Janeiro, Goiânia and Fortaleza from February 19-26. “The performance in Salvador surpassed all expectations and revealed that the city is ready to permanently join the circuit for major international shows,” emphasized Aluizer Malab, producer for the singer’s national tour. To mark his tour through Salvador, Elton John, a sports fan, especially soccer, received jerseys from the local teams Bahia and Vitória with his name printed on each.

PRECAUTIONS FROM START TO FINISH The preparations for Elton John’s concert at Itaipava Arena Fonte

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Nova began from the date the show was confirmed back in December 2013. The assembly of the arena for the performance began on February 16, six days before the date of the show. The flooring was placed above the field, with the previously chosen and approved protection called Easyfloor Plus – a structure molded in high resistance and high impact polypropylene plastic formed by approximately 28,000 plates that covered the some 7,000 m² of the field and sidelines, guaranteeing their protection and safety. In order to welcome the public waiting anxiously for the event, the multiuse space offered on-call teams. Five health clinics were set up, with six ambulances, 70 first-aiders and 100 cleaning professionals. The security service included 390 security guards, 258 military police officers from Salvador’s Special Battalion for Events (BEPE), 12 civil police officers and 99 advisors. The disassembly of the show structure took six days and prepared the arena for the next event.

During the assembly of the show structure, six trailers were necessary to transport the base of the stage

FOLLOW ITAIPAVA ARENA FONTE NOVA ON THE SOCIAL NETWORKS

We are a connection of human beings who think, learn and help transform the cities and regions in which we are present. It is time to reveal who we are. The Knowledge Center at the Odebrecht São Paulo Building is currently under construction, a space for integration that will demonstrate what we do, how we do it, where we do it and why we do it. Open to the public, the Odebrecht Knowledge Center will have a panel dedicated to our People, the “Connections”, with photos and testimonials that will give voice to our diversity.

Participate! Send your photo to the following website by April 11:

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Training in the Area of Equipment I n J a n u a ry, t h e Fu n c t i o n a l Eq u i p m e n t S u p p o r t ( A F Eq ) a re a b e ga n w i t h t h e f i rs t 2 01 4 Eq u i p m e n t Tra i n i n g ( P C E ) - A p p l i c a t i o n g ro u p . Th e p ro g ra m i s s t r u c tu re d i n to t h re e m o d u l e s , w i t h b o t h o n s i te a n d d i s ta n c e p h a s e s . Th e f i rs t c o u rs e a d d re s s e s t h e m o b i l e a n d f i xe d e q u i p m e n t u s e d to m ove e a rt h a n d ro c k , c a rgo and people; industrial i n s ta l l a t i o n s ; ge n e ra to r g ro u p s a n d p av i n g . Th e p u r p o s e o f t h e t ra i n i n g i s to d eve l o p te c h n i c a l c o m p e te n c i e s a m o n g M e m b e rs to a s s e s s t h e i m p o rta n c e o f p ro p e r e q u i p m e n t c o n f i gu ra t i o n ;

The second group of PCE - Application will begin during the second half of 2014. For more information, please contact AFEq: treinamentosafeq@odebrecht.com

i d e n t i fy t h e a d e q u a te a c c e s s o ry fo r t h e a p p l i c a t i o n ; u n d e rs ta n d t h e o p e ra t i o n a l l i m i ts a n d te c h n i q u e s ; a s s e s s u s e - re l a te d r i s ks a n d e s t i m a te p ro d u c t i o n . Th e t ra i n i n g a d d re s s e s i te m s s u c h a s t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f I n d u s t r i a l Ce n te rs , Ca rgo M ove m e n t Eq u i p m e n t , La n d a n d Ro c k M ove m e n t Eq u i p m e n t , G e n e ra to r G ro u p a n d Pave r ; s o i l a n d a s p h a l t c o m p a c t i n g a n d t i re s . Th e Eq u i p m e n t Tra i n i n g p ro g ra m l a s ts f i ve m o n t h s a n d i s d e s i g n e d fo r t h e M e m b e rs wh o wo rk a s t h o s e re s p o n s i b l e fo r t h e Eq u i p m e nt o r P ro d u c t i o n a t t h e O rga n i z a t i o nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s c o n t ra c ts .

Learn more about the training offered by AFEq: http://www.eadafeq.com/

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Technology to Benefit Members

The Budget and Cost Monitoring team at Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial in Venezuela inside the virtual room in Caracas

Odebrecht Engenharia Industrial has innovated in terms of the dissemination of knowledge, using the concept of Distance Education (EAD). In order to make the training possible, reducing the costs and time spent on participants’ travels, the Business’ Information Technology acquired the Cisco Webex tool, which allows for the conducting of meetings,

courses and training online and remotely. The first test of the new tool took place in February, with the remote training of the Engineering and Supply teams from the Business Markets office in the country, the Anaco Gas project (Anaco-AZ) and the Sugarcane Derivative Agroindustrial Complexes (CADCA) – for the operation of the new engineering system, SISENG+.

New Youth, Partners of the Organization On February 17, the team from the Construtor Consortium and Ruta del Sol Concessionaire (CONSOL) – an Odebrecht Infrastructure - Latin America asset in Colombia – and from the Business’ office in the country gathered to welcome the 32 new Members who joined the 2014 Young Partner program. In addition to working at the two contracts,

to the Organization’s work on the Ruta del Sol contracts. Marcelo Piller, Contract Director (CD) at CONSOL – South Stretch, expressed his satisfaction at identifying youth with the Spirit of Service, humbleness and simplicity who are willing to join efforts in order to achieve results. “As CDs, we have the responsibility to monitor people’s

the youth will have the opportunity to join the team from the specific Market area of the Business and participate in the efforts to earn new projects for the Organization in the country. “This is a major challenge,” explained Eleuberto Martorelli, Senior Office of Odebrecht in the country. “With responsibility, motivation and solid performance, we can help finalize Colombia’s most important highway infrastructure project, and one of the largest in South America as well,” he said, referring

development, since Odebrecht’s progress depends on the growth of its Members,” said Piller. Yennit Silva is 25 years old and will work in the Workplace Safety area. “The process for entering the program was enriching, since it allowed us to demonstrate our characteristics and capacities,” said Silva. “I hope to generate the results expected with my work and growth within and together with the Organization,” she said. The 2014 group for the Young Partner program in Colombia. Starting in 2012, the Business established agreements with local universities to attract new youth to work at its different operations

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For the exhibiting companies, the event served as an opportunity to present the product launches and improve the brand’s visibility, strengthening the communication with the project and paving the way for new businesses

Market Innovations within the Scope of the Project Strengthen knowledge about appropriate equipment use, helping to optimize productivity and consequently, reduce costs. This was the scope of the 1st Tool and Light Equipment Workshop held on February 19 at PROSUB-EBN – an Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia and Brazilian Navy project currently being built by Odebrecht Infrastructure Brazil that will build the naval shipyard and base for the production of Brazil’s first nuclear-propelled submarine. Companies such as Hilti, Bosh, CSM, Dancor, Fischer and Black & Decker presented demonstrations of their equipment and Members from different areas of the contract approved the initiative. José Vandeilson Ventura,

General Supervisor of Maritime Projects, took his team members to visit the exhibit. “I brought my team of operators to learn more about the new equipment presented at the fair,” said Ventura. “The participation is very important, since it is they who operate these machines from day-to-day,” he said. Representatives from the Brazilian Navy were also present. “This is a highly important event,” said Everaldo de Oliveira, a Navy engineer. “It is the first time that I see a construction project strengthen the communication channel with the companies that supply tools and teach the engineers and personnel that operate the machines about them. An excellent initiative!” said Oliveira.

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ach year, students from the Engineering, Administration, Accounting and Economy courses at Brazilian universities have the opportunity to become familiar with the Organization through the Vacation Internship program, organized by Odebrecht Infrastructure - Brazil. The first edition of 2014, held in January, involved 120 students from 62 institutions, who worked

Students from the 2014 edition of the Vacation Internship program, which offers students an overview of the reality seen at a construction site

at the Shared Service Center (SSC) for one week or at one of the 23 selected Business projects from different regions of Brazil. The projects include the Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Power Plant in Rondônia, Teles Pires Hydroelectric Power Plant in Mato Grosso and Baixo Iguaçu Hydroelectric Power Plant in Paraná; the BA-093 Highway and Estaleiro Paraguaçu Consortium in Bahia; Rio de Janeiro Subway Line 4 and Maracanã

Experiences Multi-Modal Station in Rio de Janeiro; São Paulo Subway Line 5 - Lilac; Goiânia Airport and the School Units in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The Vacation Internship program is now in its fourth consecutive year and is designed to support the development of the students by offering them knowledge that extends beyond that learned in the classroom. This gives students the chance to gain practical

experiences that reflect the daily routine at a development. “The youth that participated in the program can join the Organization already with a unique vision of the Business, putting what they learned during the short yet beneficial internship into practice,” emphasized Deivson Nascimento de Jesus, responsible for the Production Program at Morar Feliz (“Live Happy) II and leader of one of the vacation interns.

The students learned about the different areas of a contract and also lived and breathed the Organization’s culture – Odebrecht Entrepreneurial Technology (TEO) – by interacting with their temporary leaders and the other Members. This edition also involved the participation of eight scholarship recipients from Ismart – a non-profit institution focused on promoting the development of low income academically gifted students

in Brazil by offering them university scholarships. “The program surpassed my expectations,” said Ana Luiza Alves Cavalcanti, vacation intern at ProsubEBN. “I learned a lot from those I met, all of whom have countless experiences and knowledge to share. By participating in the areas’ daily routine, I was able to relate the theory I learned at college with practice and also found a focus for my career,” she said.

Isabella Stranieri took part in the program at the Terra Nova Condominium project in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, and said she was also satisfied with the internship in the end. The student revealed that she had the opportunity to receive training in the areas of Quality, Safety, Health and Environment, and also listened to a lecture about concrete presented by a specialist.

The students who receive positive evaluations during the internship will be invited to participate in the program again as part of a new Odebrecht Infrastructure â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brazil contract. The idea is to build these youthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relationship with the Organization. The next edition of the Vacation Internship program will be in July of this year. Registration will open in April at the participating Brazilian universities.

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Cutting, Sewing and Handcrafts in Perolândia On February 19 - working through the Social Energy for Local Sustainability Program and in partnership with the Perolândia City Government and the Perolândia Family Producers’ Integrated Mixed Agricultural Cooperative (COOPERFAF) Odebrecht Agroindustrial inaugurated the Cutting, Sewing and Handcraft Center of Perolândia, a municipality of Goiás where the Água Emendada unit is located.

Cooperatives and Associations through the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR), and in industrial cutting and sewing through the National Industrial Learning Service (SENAI). Through the partnership with SEBRATEC – the innovation and technology service offered by SEBRAE – they became familiar with the concepts and practices of entrepreneurship and the business plan. “In addition to generating work and income

The initiative is designed to create job and income opportunities for the 70 cooperative members who have settled in the rural zone of Perolândia, thereby creating a production cell for the manufacturing of uniforms and handcrafts. The event, which gathered some 200 people, was attended by Mayor Neldes Beraldo Costa; Supervisor of the Odebrecht Agroindustrial Araguaia Center, Vitório Bredariol; and local authorities. During a six-month period, the cooperative members received technical consulting and infrastructure support for production, in addition to professional qualification in the area of

opportunities for the residents of the rural zone, the center helps create a new market for the region,” said Carla Pires, responsible for Sustainability at Odebrecht Agroindustrial. In order to promote the visibility and sale of the handcrafts produced by the cooperative, the members will become involved and participate in important handcraft events, such as the Goiânia Handcraft Fair, Perolândia Cultural Fair and Mineiros Cultural Fair. Learn more about the Perolândia Cutting, Sewing and Handcraft Center.

The iniciative benefits residents of Perolândia’ rural zone. The Odebrecht Agroindustrial Units also have the possibility of purchasing the uniforms made by the cooperative

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Medical Assistance for the Population

On January 20 and 21, the 2nd Naval District of the Brazilian Navy, in partnership with Enseada Indústria Naval and the City Government of the municipality of Salinas da Margarida, in Bahia, promoted the Civic-Social Action (ACISO) for residents of the community. The population had access to dental and pediatric care and medical and endocrinological clinics, and also had the chance to listen to lectures on the

Maria Rita, age 35, came with her 7-year-old son who learned from professionals how to brush his teeth correctly and prevent dental disease. “This is more than I expected,” said Maria Rita, who took advantage of the occasion to check her blood pressure and receive orientations on preventing and controlling hypertension. “Everything is very organized and people are quite polite. I just love it”. Antônio Carlos Barbosa Nardin Lima, Navy

prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Ethics and Citizenship, Historical Heritage and Waste, administered by Members of Enseada Indústria Naval. “An event like this only brings benefits,” said Sandra Costa, Social Responsibility Coordinator at Enseada Indústria Naval. “Here, people can find free medical care and attend lectures that address topics related to the region’s reality,” emphasized Sandra Costa, Social Responsibility Coordinator at Enseada Indústria Naval.

Captain and Director of the Salvador Naval Hospital (HNSa) is the one who heads ACISO. According to Lima, in addition to fulfilling the military duty of serving, the initiative is designed to bring the Navy and Brazilian people closer together. “This is an action that happens in all places where there are districts in Brazil,” he revealed. “It is my pleasure to do this. The people of Salinas da Margarida knew how to welcome us and take advantage of the initiative,” he added.

ACISO offered 487 appointments in the area of social services over a twoday period, together with 362 dental procedures and 661 doctor’s appointments

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Brings Hit the Net to Rura

he result of a partnership established between Odebrecht S.A., Microsoft, Dell and the telephone service provider Oi, the Hit the Net project is designed to promote digital inclusion with free computer classes that offer the community information and basic computer skills. In the Bahia Southern Lowlands, the initiative has already benefitted 4,800 youth through the Bahia Southern Lowlands Environmental Protection Area Mosaic Program for Development and Growth Integrated with Sustainability (PDCIS), supported by the Odebrecht Foundation and public and private partners. Inspired by the results already achieved with this project, the Bahia Norte Concessionaire – an Odebrecht TransPort asset responsible for 121 km of highways that connect seven municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador – implemented Hit the Net in the community of Menino de Jesus, in Candeias. João Paulo was one of the 45 graduates, with ages ranging from 15 to 29, who completed the course on January 10. “I was able to learn

more about the Internet and certain computer programs,” said João Paulo. The training was conducted by the Bahia Southern Lowlands Sustainable Development Institute (IDES), an institution associated with PDCIS. For the Project Coordinator, Frede Bomfim, the end of the course represents the start of another important phase for

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During the course, the students learned to use computer resources. Five youth from the Bahia Norte Concessionaire trained through Hit the Net received work proposals

these youth. “The delivery of the diploma is the consolidation of a joint effort, a triumph that will transport them to a world full of possibilities,” said Bomfim. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the Bahia Norte Concessionaire, Menino de Jesus Community Organization Center

(CORCOMEJ), Odebrecht Foundation, ITS Brasil and Dell. “We believe that the partnership between private initiative, the government and civil society organizations is an important solution for eradicating digital exclusion,” said Leana Mattei, Social-Environmental Development Advisor at the Bahia Norte Concessionaire.