Legacy of Future Legacy of Future

Throughout the last 16 years, I have Auto Sueco Angola witnessed the legacy that Nors is building for the future. The Group has a solid commitment to innovation, constantly investing in technology and new solutions to meet the needs of its customers efficiently and affordably.
Furthermore, Nors has a serious commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, seeking to contribute in constructing a fairer and more
inclusive society. My journey at Auto Sueco Centro Oeste proves it is possible to grow and reach new heights in a company that values its employees and is committed to building a better future for all.

For me, “legacy of future” reflects the good examples, values, knowledge, and works left by those who’ve been here, so it can be continued by those who arrive.
When I first arrived here in 2004, Auto Sueco was growing incredibly. Everything that seemed big is now small, the space in the big Mulemba
starts to run out, and the once smaller teams grow exponentially and work at full speed. This growth opened the door to the launch of the new Ícolo
and Bengo workshops, unique installations, whose inauguration was a moment that significantly marked me because on that day, the “apple of the
golden eye”, the result of the commitment and work of great professionals, opened its doors to its clients and left a mark on the history of the Nors Group.

It is with immense pride and admiration that in my (still short) experience in the Group, I can witness and celebrate what the 90 years of existence have
brought to Nors. A legacy that has always been faithful to its values, that has known how to grow with resilience and overcome the challenges that this longevity has faced and has always managed to overcome. Its sense of commitment, mission, and ambition have made it what it is today – a dedicated group recognised nationally and internationally. The future can only be auspicious! Humility and respect for the legacy, combined with innovation, ambition, people, and its spirit of mission, make us foresee that the path, always challenging, will be faced with confidence.

To be a part of an organization based on the principals of growth both personal and in a business sense while recognizing our past.

For me, a legacy of future means no discrimination.
There is equality in dealing with other colleagues.
May the team spirit remain the same so that future
generations can be inspired in the growth of the Group.
I feel comfortable here – it is not by chance that I h ave
been in Auto Sueco Angola for 30 years. My place is
here, and I have done my job on my merit and that of my
colleagues.

For me, it is the record of what we have done and what we leave
for those who will follow us. I have worked at Auto Sueco Angola
for over 24 years. The first years of business were challenging:
the country was at war, we couldn’t move safely within a 60 km
radius of Luanda, and the economy had only recently opened
to free private enterprise. Without mobility and a market, how
could we trade? Thanks to Mr. Tomaz Jervell – of whom I have
fond memories as a great teacher and good counsellor – and his
team, who, with tenacity, determination, and hope for a better
tomorrow for Angola, knew how to keep the company going
in difficult times, and today Auto Sueco Angola is a company
of national renown and certainly the most extensive dealer in
heavy equipment.

It was only “yesterday” that I joined this great Group. No
matter how many years go by, I feel like it was yesterday.
I keep friends for life and stories to remember. One in
particular, in 2017, at the Pousada do Freixo, for the
employees tribute. Next to me at dinner were Dr. Tomás
Jervell and Mr. Tomaz Jervell, who, I have to confess, I didn’t
know was such a Portista. Knowing that we shared this
same passion while FC Porto was playing AS Monaco, Mr.
Tomaz, without anyone noticing, was signalling me with his
hand to give me the joy of knowing that our club was scoring
and who the scorer was. I will always remember him fondly.

A legacy of future was, is, and will be one of the main
characteristics of this magnificent company. The
importance left by those who came before us and what we
will leave as a legacy is unequivocal. In my case in particular,
I will never forget the 2016 edition of VISTA (Volvo
International Service Training Award), the 4th consecutive
edition with a presence in the semi-finals, passing in this
2016 edition to the world final, where we obtained 10th
place, a classification never achieved by any Portuguese
team. It’s a legacy I’m very proud of, and I make a point of
describing it to the younger generation.

To me, legacy is some achievement of expressive proportions that will
be reflected in the future. It will be remembered for a long time and, if
possible, be replicated. I had the opportunity in 2019 to contribute to many
improvements in the tax department, which I see as a legacy that I will leave
in the Group.

It was many years ago that we embraced this project, this company and many professionals who were and are part of it. It is a Group that fills us with pride and we should celebrate with those who made all the joys and achievements possible. They were years full of challenges and moments that we will keep forever in our hearts, it was not always easy, but when we look back we see a path of dedication and learning that was worth walking and with determination we must continue. We want to highlight one of the most important values of Grupo Nors is the spirit of mutual help and companionship that we always received when we arrived in this house and this spirit has remained throughout these years and will be the legacy that we hope will last forever.

In this special edition in which we celebrate 90 years of Nors’ history, I share a part of my story in this that is my second home! For those who don’t know me, I’m Sofia Maia, I work in shared services in the area of projects and continuous improvement, which is the most recent challenge I accepted within the Group, where I’ve been for 4 years. However, my story in this company begins in 2009, in the shared services centre in Porto, in the Accounting area, being only my second professional experience and where I faced some challenges, but also met some spectacular people who helped me grow as a professional. In 2012, I embraced the expansion project of our shared services and left for Brazil in a 3-year adventure, where I had the opportunity to get to know a new culture, and where I learned to overcome many challenges that a new geography and implementation from scratch always bring. Something that helped me a lot to overcome these challenges was the way I was received by the local teams, where I made friendships that still last today. After a break of 2 years, and as they say a good son to the house returns, at the end of 2016, I was invited back, this time to the Tax team in the Angolan market, but based in Porto. Also in the family field, Grupo Nors has a very important weight in my history, since it was here that I met my husband and after all these years here I am, after two children, always in search of new internal challenges that add value to the company and can somehow continue this legacy!

Working at NORS Group is an honour for me and a constant dedication. It was NORS that, at the time I needed it most, gave me the opportunity to show that with commitment we achieve our goals, and it’s no wonder I’ve been here for 12 years. This commitment is what motivates me to overcome challenges and face all the difficulties that come my way. Motivating teamwork and sharing learning with everyone is the main pillar for NORS to achieve all its goals. Legacy of the future for me is to leave a little piece of my knowledge to this new generation that is starting its professional life. NORS is a word of credibility and trust.

I’ve started my career at Nors 4 years ago as a Marketing Manager for the companies in Angola and Southern Africa. For me, it has been quite challenging and a rewarding experience to work in the Marketing and Communication areas of different business areas in African territory. Due to its different nature and forms of implementation in the market, each action or each marketing initiative personally translates into a new learning experience that allows me to take inputs and apply them in new market contexts, but also to enrich myself with new experiences. As a curiosity, it was also through this function that I had the opportunity to set foot on African soil and get to know new realities that mark us. A “legacy of the future” is a path to follow, with respect for its history, and with a lot still to do. As the saying goes: better than the destination is the journey. And new journeys towards successful destinations will undoubtedly mark this legacy. Congratulations Nors!

Always in evolution looking to the present and future that transmits confidence from inside to outside – just look at AS Parts that this year completes 17 years of existence and this is due to the Nors Group.

The Nors Group represents a sustainable growth facing the challenges of the millennium. Directing its strategies towards the development of human capital; technological innovation in the field of the most varied businesses it runs… believing in the skills of its people. The commercial policies that Grupo Nors imposes on the market allow it to gain solidity and to be the number 1 choice of all our clients and business partners. Grupo Nors represents a legacy of confidence for the future.

It means hard work and responsibility.

Something that changes the world, is what we do for a new generation: improve what is passed on by us to the next!

Legacy of future is sharing the experience acquired over the years with those close to you.

We faced several challenges, but with everyone’s unity we managed to overcome them. Today I feel proud knowing that I was directly and indirectly part of some of Auto Sueco Angola’s best years between 2006 and 2012 when we imported several units and were awarded by our supplier and partner, which still has an impact today. There is no better future without a present with a lot of determination. Today, the Group, with other dimensions, projects new challenges, but without forgetting its standard: giving opportunity to new talents, with experience and without experience in the market. And so our journey goes on, without limits.

I believe that a legacy of  future defines well the management profile of Grupo Nors in relation to its employees. Always investing in projects and actions aimed at collective evolution; such as courses, training, inclusion in new technologies…One of the things I admire most in the group are the opportunities for professional growth such as internal vacancies. In August last year, I was working at Auto Sueco São Paulo and I applied for a vacancy to work at Nors in Portugal. A significant change, but I felt very secure, because the support I received during the process was very great. It was a very special opportunity in my life and every day I strive to make such a change worthwhile. I hope to create more stories in this Group where every day I feel more at home.

Being part of the Nors Group brings me immense gratitude! Here we are challenged every day to be better, overcome obstacles, pursue dreams and have the courage to face any battle! Besides believing in the culture and values of the company, I have a lot of admiration and pride in the people who work with me. Furthermore, the feeling that together we will go further is what fuels my passion for this Group.

The Nors Group made me leave the dream to reality, a fantastic group, where through it I conquered several of my objectives, today working in the Nors Group makes me a different person, having the experience of participating in the transformation of Agro New at the junction of the Group made me grow a lot, because my life has changed completely today a child’s dream has come true, but the flight has just begun and I intend to reach the highest objectives of this flight, with professionalism and competence within this strong and immense Group. The Group that has a little bit of each one of NOrS. This recognition by the partner of Agro New was one of the most important goals achieved in my career at Agro New. #togetherwearestronger

I joined Grupo Nors in 2015 in the Purchasing area and in a short period of time I received the opportunity to join Personnel Administration . The Nors Group is part of my professional and personal development. I am very grateful and proud to be part of such an important moment.