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On 14 February, at a ceremony held in Rakvere at Ukuaru – the music house dedicated to Arvo Pärt – the President of the Republic of Estonia, Alar Karis, presented Ain Hanschmidt with the Order of the White Star, Third Class, in recognition of his dedication and perseverance in advancing Estonian enterprise.
According to the Head of State, one of the defining strengths of the recipients is that they have not been afraid to turn their good ideas into reality. “You have not done your work in pursuit of one high distinction or another; you have done it so that the world around us would be more supportive and wiser, so that children could receive a better education and our economy could grow, so that our people could receive the help they need and we could all feel more secure,” President Karis said while presenting the decorations. “Without your work, Estonia would be very different – poorer and bleaker. Through your diverse contributions, you have made Estonia a better place.”
According to Ain Hanschmidt, the decoration belongs to the entire Infortar group. "I regard this as a significant recognition primarily of our entire group, as achievements of this scale are by no means the result of the efforts of just a few enterprising individuals. I thank the President of the Republic of Estonia, our shareholders, partners and colleagues for their trust – trust is our greatest capital".
Colleagues warmly congratulate the new laureate.
Photo: Raigo Pajula
