On May 23, 2003 "International Gold Medal Award" for Quality and Efficiency was presented to "UTK" PJSC General Director Vladimir Gorbachev at the Gold Award Ceremony in London. The Awards Ceremony was carried out in Hapton Court Palace where the President of the company "Global Rating" Frank McGlinn presented the award. Representatives of the diplomatic corps and outstanding figures from 80 countries took part in the Ceremony.

"International Gold Medal Award" was presented in the context of the International Summit "Global Rating Leaders 2003" and is a recognition of the Company's breakthrough achievements in the sphere of quality of the provided services and management efficiency. Resolution on awarding was approved by International Expert Council of "Global Rating" on the basis of evaluations and ratings endorsed by the Council including leading experts and scientists in different spheres of business as well as outstanding cultural workers. "International Gold Medal Award" opens up new possibilities for "UTK" PJSC to develop longstanding and to establish new business relations.