Ohridska banka – this year’s winner of the Philanthropy Award for Big National Company

On yesterday’s ceremony in the Skopje City Museum to Mr. Bernard Koenig, President of the Board of Directors of Ohridska banka, Societe Generale Group was handed the Philantropy Award for a big national company, which is awarded for a second year by the Center for Institutional Development - CIRa.    

Independent jury council constituted by representatives of the business community, media, estrade, association of citizens and experts from the country, decided this year to grant the Philathropy Award for a big national company to Ohridska banka, Societe Generale Group.

“It is a special pleasure for me that Ohridska banka is this year’s winner of the Philanthropy Award for a big national company. Ohridska banka is well aware of its commitment towards the society as a whole. It is our responsibility to choose our activities in a way they would generate sustainable value. This recognition is a moving target to continue what we have started. A mighty challenge, no doubt.” – said Mr. Koenig on the award submission.

Philanthropy awards are unique of this kind in Macedonia. They are granted to companies, individuals, associations of citizens and media which during the past year 2008 have contributed by their philanthropic engagement in supporting the local community and improving the quality of life. The initiative was implemented by the Centre for Institutional Development – CIRa, as part of their Philanthropy program.