WINDHOEK – The Association of Service Station Owners (ASSO) is to host its annual conference in the coming weeks, where the focus will be on the challenges facing the petrol retail industry. Participants will discuss challenges facing the industry, such as the labour relations, security concerns, impact of oil company trends on retailers, financial sustainability of the industry, the phasing out of Petro Cards and the introduction of a new payment system.
Bank Windhoek has sponsored the event with an amount of N$20 000.
The Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali will open the conference as well as deliver the keynote address which will touch on subjects related to the oil industry.
“It is important that a platform like this conference has been created where all players within the local industry meet and discuss issues affecting them. Communication, networking and resolving issues of mutual concerns is crucial in this industry, as it has a direct impact on the oil industry which will affect us all, including the corporate sector”, said Marlize Horn, the Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services at Bank Windhoek.
“Looking back over the past seven years, Bank Windhoek has been one of our staunchest sponsors, being the only Bank so closely associated with ASSO. We thank Bank Windhoek for their support to this annual event, as one of our longstanding sponsors,” said Rupert Harmse, Chairman of the Association of Service Station Owners.
By Staff Reporter