EFG EUROBANK “INVESTS” IN EDUCATION

The best students of the Cycladic islands received their awards from EFG Eurobank today (Tuesday, 4 October 2005) during a special ceremony at the “Apollo” Municipal Theatre in Hermoupolis (Syros). This ceremony was the sixth in a series of 30 events organised by EFG Eurobank in the various Greek regions, as part of its sponsorship programme “The great moment for Education”.

The sponsorship programme, “The great moment for Education”, which was launched by EFG Eurobank in 2003, represents a major educational initiative that further enhances the group’s already strong sponsoring activity in the field of Education, in addition to the fields of Culture, Environment and Sports.

The sponsorship programme, “The great moment for Education” is supported by the Ministry of Education and it concerns over 230,000 pupils graduating from senior high school throughout Greece. In the context of the programme, EFG Eurobank rewards each year the pupil who achieved the highest marks for admission to tertiary education. The programme includes all 1,300 high schools in Greece, public and private, daily or evening.  The award is accompanied by the amount of  € 1,000, which is deposited in a savings account at an EFG Eurobank’s branch in the relevant city.

The following dignitaries honoured the event with their presence: the Secretary General of the South Aegean Region Haralambos Kokkinos, the Regional Governor of the Cyclades Dimitrios Bailas, the Mayor of Poseidonia Dimitrios Roussos, the President of the Hermoupolis Municipal Council Antonios Markoulis, the Deputy Mayor of Hermoupolis Dimitrios Gryparis, Municipal and Regional Councillors from the region, the Secondary Education Director for the Cycladic islands Michael Fakorellis and other representatives of primary and secondary education, as well as members of the region’s economic and social life.    

In his address the Regional Governor of the Cyclades islands Dimitrios Bailas how much he had been touched by the success of the pupils from the Cyclades islands and congratulated EFG Eurobank for its initiative.

The Secretary General of the South Aegean Region Haralambos Kokkinos, who took the floor next, noted that he was attending the event with joy, honour and a sense of duty because initiatives like the one by EFG Eurobank which honour Education, deserve to be commended by all.

In his short address, the Deputy Mayor of Hermoupolis Dimitris Gryparis, speaking on behalf of the Mayor of Hermoupolis Ioannis Dekavalas, congratulated the pupils first and then their parents and teachers for the young people’s achievements and EFG Eurobank finally for its contribution to Culture, Education, Sports and the Environment.

The Secondary Education Director for the Cycladic islands Michael Fakorellis commended the pupils for their award winning performance, as well as their parents and teachers for their significant contribution to this achievement.

Finally, in his short speech, Mr. Kokkinis Regional Manager of EFG Eurobank’s Network,stressed that, “our Bank is implementing its sponsorship programme “The great moment for Education ”, which is now in its third successful year. Responding to the challenges of the new era it has chosen to encourage our youth to focus on learning and progress by introducing a new institution. At a time when many of the traditional values, which underpinned the development of our societies are being questioned, we must recognize and reward the best, those who work hardest and who invest actively in learning and culture”. He then went on to say, “The great moment for Education” programme is part of EFG Eurobank Group’s broader social contribution, which includes major sponsorship programmes in the fields of Culture, Sport and Education”.

The recipients of the EGF Eurobank awards for the Cycladic islands are:

1. Dimitris Voutsinos, 1st Comprehensive School, Syros
2. Alkisti Microgeorgiou, 2nd Comprehensive School, Syros
3. Maria Margeti, Comprehensive School, Andros
4. Nicolaos Argyros, Comprehensive School, Thera
5. Kyriaki Psatha, Comprehensive School, Milos
6. Ioanna Tsekoura, Comprehensive School, Myconos
7. Ekaterini Karabini, Comprehensive School, Naxos
8. Elias Barbarigos, Naousa Comprehensive School, Paros
9. Eirini Pateli, Comprehensive School, Paros
10. Eicher Stefani, Comprehensive School, Tinos
11. Ernestina Karystineou-Efthymiatou, Comprehensive School, Tagaia
12. Aristea Batsali, Senior Classes, 1^st Junior High School, Valeti
13. Christina Constantinopoulou-Pesiou, Senior Classes, Junior High School, Amorgos
14. Efrosyni Moula, Senior Classes, Junior High School, Gavrio.