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to support the education of these students, this partnership will help to increase diversity within entry-level positions at Votorantim. Votorantim carried out activities with 10 financial market leagues, including two virtual workshops and 10 other initiatives as part of the Ambassadors program, which aims to promote Votorantim's employer brand among external audiences, especially universities. These included meetings, lectures, and workshops involving 31 ambassadors. In the area of professional improvement, in addition to the resources offered by the Votorantim Development System (SDV, for its initials in Portuguese), such as coaching, counseling, and discussions, a specific assessment tool on emotional intelligence was added to the process given the issue's increasing importance in the corporate world. This evolution process included all employees and resulted in the creation of individual development plans. In addition, through Votorantim Academy, which is available to employees of the holding company and of all portfolio companies, the company hosted Vototalks, a dialogue platform for people who are leaders on topics that influence the business environment. One of them addressed sustainability challenges and opportunities for companies and had the participation of a key global opinion leader in ESG, Amelia Miazad. The other Vototalk was about learning to rethink and led participants to reflect on human behavior, organizational climate, and the pursuit of a purpose. It was facilitated by organizational psychologist, author, and professor Adam Grant, who is recognized as one of the 10 most influential management thinkers in the world. In addition, the company hosted webinars on topics such as diversity, health, and the environment, creating opportunities for questions, discussions, and the practical application of courses offered by the Votorantim Academy. In the first semester, Votorantim concluded the Potenciar (Potentialize) program, which included 69 employees. This is a company initiative that aims to provide guidance on self-knowledge, the holding company, and society, aiming to facilitate the exchange of experiences and promote the personal and professional development of the participants. Other important topics that were addressed this year were diversity and gender equality, with a focus on supporting institutions that work in these areas. Recognizing the importance of ensuring female participation in its staff, the holding company entered into a partnership with Fin4She to carry out collaborative activities. This year, the company also joined LIFT, an affirmative action initiative to promote racial equality by teaching English as a tool for social mobility. The program is open to Black people enrolled in college in the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Salvador. It offers two years of English courses and mentoring sessions with leaders from partnering organizations, as well as workshops for personal and professional development. = 18

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