Lilac August: a month to raise awareness and combat violence against women

On August 7, 2006, the Maria da Penha Law was signed into law, becoming an important reference in the fight against domestic violence in Brazil. This year, the law turned 18, but the number of cases of violence against women continues to rise.

That’s why, in 2022, the Lilac August campaign was created to raise awareness and reinforce measures to combat violence against women. Understanding what misogyny is  – repulsion, contempt or hatred for women -, knowing how to identify signs of risk and situations of abuse are the first steps in combating gender violence.

Warning about false job vacancies

We have become aware that scams linked to the offer of false job vacancies have been applied in the name of Odebrecht and Novonor. In view of this, we would like to point out some guidelines so that everyone is aware and can help prevent such occurrences:

-Our external selection processes are publicized and carried out through official channels: institutional websites and official profiles on social networks, as well as recognized sites specializing in recruitment, such as LinkedIn and Vagas.com;

Local authorities visit OEC construction site in Miami

The mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, and the director and CEO of Miami International Airport, Ralph Cutié, visited the project to renovate the service counters in the central terminal at MIA Airport. The project, which is being carried out by OEC USA, is part of a wide-ranging effort to improve operational efficiency and the experience of passengers using the equipment.

Olivia, OEC’s ChatBot, receives Project of the Year 2023 award from Global CIO

Olivia, OEC’s ChatBot, has been named Artificial Intelligence Project of the Year 2023 by Global CIO, an IT community that brings together more than 10,000 professionals from over 50 countries.

Project of the Year is an annual competition that seeks to discover, consolidate and promote the best IT practices created by IT leaders around the world, fostering the sharing of experiences and recognition among professionals. In 2023, the award featured more than 70 projects from 15 countries and more than 50 CIOs (Chief Information Officers) took part in the competition.

OEC and PowerChina establish partnership for new business

OEC, leader in the engineering and heavy construction sector in Brazil, and PowerChina, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in the world, have signed an agreement to expand their capacity to participate and execute large infrastructure works in Brazilian territory. The partnership was formalized on March 29, by representatives of the two companies, during a business event as part of the bilateral meeting between Brazil and China. The conversations started over a year ago.