15/12/25

Mr. Jon Stefenson’s Memorial Garden opening 

 

Thank you to those of you who joined us at the opening ceremony of Mr Jon’s Memorial Garden at ACOM’s Bao Loc Factory. It was a meaningful moment of remembrance and reflection, and we truly appreciate your presence. 

 

Let us continue to honour Jon’s memory through the values and spirit he left behind. 

 

 

World Food Day in London

 

In October, our London office celebrated World Food Day alongside colleagues! 

 

Everyone was invited to bring a favourite dish, whether inspired by their heritage or simply a meal they love. Members of the ExCo were also in the office that week and were keen to join in. 

 

The result was a fantastic spread of home-baked and store-bought treats, from samosas and curry brought in by Baljit (Finance) and Michael (Transformation), to Mexican dishes by Justina (Transformation), to an impromptu tortilla cook-off between Carlos (Sustainability) and Teddy Esteve. Desserts did not disappoint either, with chocolate mousse brought in by Alain Poncelet, cookies from Kakay (Transformation), and a homemade apple juice from Alec (Operations). 

 

The lunch was a great chance to connect, share, and enjoy good food together, and is definitely something we’ll be repeating!

 

 

Haunted house contest in Dallas

 

In October, our Dallas office got into the Halloween spirit with a haunted house decorating contest. We hope you enjoy the photos from some of the entries, along with a glimpse of the (spooky) office decorations!

 

 

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