In this, my first message to shareholders, I would like to share with you some of the impressions I have gained since I became Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell plc in 2006.
The energy business, as I am seeing first-hand, is at the heart of some of the most important economic, environmental and social issues facing the world. Reliable and affordable supplies of energy are essential for economic growth and for raising living standards amongst the world’s poorest people. Equally, as the growing concern over climate change shows, providing those energy supplies in a way that minimises the impact on the environment is one of the greatest
challenges we all face.
Shell is playing its part in addressing those challenges. Our business strategy is focused on finding and producing the resources to help meet the world’s growing demand for energy, and doing so in a responsible way. This includes researching and developing projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and ensuring that the operations at individual Shell facilities meet the highest environmental standards. The Board’s Social Responsibility Committee has a very direct role in
overseeing the company’s approach to these issues and makes regular visits to Shell locations to see how environmental and social challenges are being met.
I see the Board’s role as providing both support and challenge to the Chief Executive and his team in their work; and ensuring that Shell continues to provide shareholders with the returns they expect. I believe that the structures put in place since our 2005 unification provide an effective framework for the Board to fulfil that role. I would like to pay a particular tribute to my predecessor as Chairman, Aad Jacobs, for his role in seeing the company through a challenging
period.
Across Shell I have met dedicated and committed people working in a productive corporate culture with very strong values. I have been particularly impressed with the way they are responding to the pace of change in the energy industry; how they are delivering strong results; and how they are are putting in place plans to secure the future growth of Shell’s business.
As Shell marks its centenary year, I hope shareholders share my excitement at being part of a business that is successfully playing its part in meeting the world’s energy needs.
Jorma Ollila
Chairman
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Royal Dutch Shell conspired directly with Hitler, financed the Nazi Party, was anti-Semitic and sold out its own Dutch Jewish employees to the Nazis. Shell had a close relationship with the Nazis during and after the reign of Sir Henri Deterding, an ardent Nazi, and the founder and decades long leader of the Royal Dutch Shell Group. His burial ceremony, which had all the trappings of a state funeral, was held at his private estate in Mecklenburg, Germany. The spectacle (photographs below) included a funeral procession led by a horse drawn funeral hearse with senior Nazis officials and senior Royal Dutch Shell directors in attendance, Nazi salutes at the graveside, swastika banners on display and wreaths and personal tributes from Adolf Hitler and Reichsmarschall, Hermann Goring. Deterding was an honored associate and supporter of Hitler and a personal friend of Goring.
Deterding was the guest of Hitler during a four day summit meeting at Berchtesgaden. Sir Henri and Hitler both had ambitions on Russian oil fields. Only an honored personal guest would be rewarded with a private four day meeting at Hitler’s mountain top retreat.
IN JULY 2007, MR BILL CAMPBELL (ABOVE, A RETIRED GROUP AUDITOR OF SHELL INTERNATIONAL SENT AN EMAIL TO EVERY UK MP AND MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS: 
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