Having actively and consistently used internal hiring in recent years:  vacancies are communicated openly and transparently, and are filled by existing people in the Group as a priority thus ensuring the development of employees who have the competencies to assume management roles in the medium-term;  development and career incentives are given to all employees based on their individual career development plan;  assessment & Development Centres are used for middle and higher management roles;  expatriation is encouraged, with the posting of executives to Group subsidiaries abroad for optimal cover age to the greatest feasible extent of staffing needs with experienced and able executives.