IRF honours excellence and outstanding achievements at ist Annual Awards luncheon

摘要

Over 200 government officials, executives and road professionals gathered at IRF's Annual Awards Luncheon to honour the winners of the IRF Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA). The GRAA programme was founded in 2000 to recognise leading projects and organisations from around the world. The IRF Awards Programme publicises the innovative, practical, creative, cost-saving and sustainable solutions the road industry provides throughout the world.rnBrian Harris, IRF-Washington Chairman, welcomed guests and called attention to the fact that even though road builders provide the very foundation upon which society moves and connects, in large part, road builders are mostly unsung heroes. "We are all well aware of the current financial crisis and recession that many irresponsible people brought about. And we don't hear too much about those responsible paying for their mistakes," said Harris. "Instead, some of them are actually getting bonuses.