BCR: Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau is investing in the development of the high education quality

BCR: Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau is investing in the development of the high education quality

• 09.04.2010

CHISINAU, April 9, 2010. Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau S.A. (BCR Chisinau) together with the Embassy of the Republic of Austria in Moldova has inaugurated the BCR Aula Austria within the Free International University of Moldova (ULIM), offering to students the possibility of having access to equipments for studies at international standards.

The support offered by BCR Chisinau, in partnership with the Austrian Embassy in Moldova, allowed the equipping of a study room within the ULIM with performed technical equipment, composed of multimedia, audio and video systems, which will facilitate the application of the most advanced interactive methods of teaching on electronic support.

The President of Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau S.A., Mr. Sorin Andrei, together with His Excellency, Mr. Michael Spindelegger, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, and Mr. Andrei Galben, ULIM’s Rector have participated at the opening ceremony of BCR Aula Austria. On this occasion, the Guest of Honour of this event, Mr. Michael Spindelegger, addressed to the students of the University a message regarding the role of the qualitative education in developing the Moldovan economic field, as well as about the bilateral relations between Austria and R. of Moldova.

„Launching the BCR Aula Austria within the ULIM is one of a first initiative of the Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau for supporting the development of Moldovan high education and of improving the quality of labor force on the local market. As a subsidiary of BCR Romania, member of the Austrian Erste Group, BCR Chisinau enjoyed the honorable involvement of the Embassy of Austria in Moldova in developing this project of encouraging Moldovan students to study and build a career in Moldova”, declared Mr. Sorin Andrei, President of Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau S.A.

„Over the years, many graduates from ULIM managed to build a successful career both in Moldova and abroad. Such results are also due to the important contribution of the institutions that offer us their support, with the noble aim to provide the students with the best educational conditions. We would like to express our gratitude for the support given by BCR Chisinau and the Austrian Embassy in Moldova, these gestures having an important role in raising the quality of education in our institution”, said Mr Andrei Galben, ULIM’s rector.

The launch of the BCR Aula Austria is among the most significant initiatives of a private company in support of the educational system in Moldova and of forming human resources value.
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Banca Comerciala Romana Chisinau S.A.:

BCR Chisinau S.A. started its activity in Moldova as a universal bank on October 22, 1998, with a capital of 24 million lei, which was increased over the years, currently reaching up to 342. 750. 000 MDL.
Sole shareholder of BCR Chisinau S. A. is BCR.
In 2006 the majority stake of the Romanian Commercial Bank S. A. was acquired by Erste Financial Group, Austria.
For more information, please visit the website: www.bcr.md
For contacts: InfoBCR Chisinau, tel. (+373) 22 265 555

Free International University from Moldova:

ULIM was founded on October 16, 1992 through the decision of the Moldovan government. Designed as an alternative institution of higher education, ULIM advocates for accessibility and diversity of university studies.
Currently, the institution is structured in 7 departments, where about 5,000 students are studying: Law, Economic Sciences, Medicine, Foreign Languages and Public Communication, Computer Science and Engineering, History and International Relations, Psychology and Social Assistance.
The university studies are conducted in three cycles: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
For more information, please visit the website: www.ulim.md
 

Banca Comercială Română Chişinău

Banca Comerciala Română Chişinău S.A. is a universal commercial bank, established in the Republic of Moldova on October 22, 1998. The single shareholder of the bank is BCR SA, the leading banking organization in Romania; member of Erste Group, one of the largest financial providers in Central and Eastern Europe.