Access to postgraduate programs: one of the talent development benefits that more than 200 Grupo Argos employees have used in recent years

• The employees who have accessed this benefit have had the opportunity to study at top-tier educational institutions in Colombia and other countries such as Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United States, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
• More than 40% of the beneficiaries of this program are women, who have pursued specializations, master’s degrees, and doctorates in areas such as Senior Management, Finance, Sustainability, Human Resources, and Legal Affairs.
• Among the employees who have received scholarships and sponsorships from the company, 80% have studied master’s degrees, 15% specializations, and 5% doctorates.
• After completing their studies, 88% of the beneficiaries have achieved promotions or transfers within the Grupo Argos companies.

Grupo Argos and its companies continue to position themselves among the most attractive places to work in Colombia, thanks in part to their talent development strategy through a corporate scholarship program that has supported more than 200 employees with sponsorships for their postgraduate studies at high-quality universities in Colombia and 12 other countries. Of the total beneficiaries, 80% have pursued master’s programs, 15% specializations, and 5% doctorates. In line with its goal of continuing to strengthen gender equity and contribute to closing gaps, more than 40% of the scholarship recipients have been women.

Talent is Grupo Argos’ most important asset, which is why we promote its development with a strategic, long-term vision through corporate sponsorships and scholarships. This is, without a doubt, a key mechanism for creating real opportunities for growth and mobility that translate into innovation, commitment, and sustainability.”

Lina Valencia
Talent Manager
Grupo Argos

Thanks to the training supported by this scholarship and sponsorship program, 88% of the employees who have benefited have had the opportunity to take on new challenges and responsibilities within the organization.

One of the Best Companies to Work for in Colombia

The scholarship program is part of a comprehensive development strategy for Grupo Argos employees, which prioritizes internal mobility, continuous learning, and the cultivation of a diverse and inclusive culture. A testament to this is the more than 1,800 internal transfers and 445 promotions that took place in 2024 across Grupo Argos, Cementos Argos, Celsia, Odinsa, and Summa.

This vision has also led the company to be recognized both nationally and internationally for its talent management. Among these recognitions are:

• Best Workplaces by Computrabajo, which named Grupo Argos one of the companies with the best work environments in the country, out of more than 38,800 organizations evaluated.
• World’s Best Employers 2024 ranking by Forbes and Statista, which placed Grupo Argos at position 187 out of 850 companies from 48 countries, highlighting the organization as an employer that prioritizes well-being, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides growth opportunities while ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• For two consecutive years, Grupo Argos has been included in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index, recognizing the company’s performance in closing gender gaps.