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OUR MORAL DUTY IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS
ARKA
17/10/2011 18:16
ARKA news agency's interview with Armen Kara-Poghosyan, head of
customer and marketing department of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group
ARKA - In recent years Areximbank has become more active in social
responsibility and charity areas. Tell us more about the bank's social
responsibility programs.
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Areximbank has always attached special
importance to social programs. Following Russian Gazprombank's
acquisition of Areximbank (in terms of financing social-oriented
projects Gazprombank is among top leaders in Russia), we have been
tasked to continue this tradition in Armenia. Moreover, adherence
to these traditions is fixed in our bank's strategy, which provides
for implementation of various social projects held under the slogan:
"Across the country and in the interests of everyone" being adapted
to different segments of the population. The focus in our social
activities is on promoting culture and sport, contributing to the
protection of mothers and children, providing assistance to large and
poor families. Some of our projects are based on long-term cooperation
principles.
For example, it has been two years since the bank started granting
scholarships to students of different universities to encourage young
professionals demonstrating active public stand, as well as consider
the possibility of their future employment by our bank.
The bank also shows support to a variety of public and charity
organizations. Thus, within the program 'Across the country in the
interests of each child' the bank paid for a monthly food supply
to Orran charitable organization taking care of children and helped
children from Mother and Child charity organization to spend vacations
in the resort town of Tsakhkadzor.
The bank's social programs are also aimed at supporting children with
cancer, locomotor system diseases. We do not forget about veterans
either. This year's celebration of Victory Day was held jointly with
the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Armenia.
Supporting culture and sports has always been an integral part of the
bank's social responsibility. Our bank has long relationship with the
Theatre of Soul and Dance of Sophie Devoyan. With regard to sport, most
recently Areximbank sponsored the 5th Pan-Armenian Games and we will
continue to contribute to the development of national sports, thereby
contributing to the strengthening of ties between Armenia and Diaspora.
ARKA - Media reports in 2010 said Areximbank introduced a unique
program of social protection of its employees. What makes it unique
and has it justified itself?
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Social responsibility is not only helping
various segments of the population but also supporting own staff
through raising the level of their social security, making the
personnel feel sure about tomorrow. In 2010 we introduced a unique
program designed specially for our staff, envisaging a package
of social security benefits and incentives. This program is the
continuation of our shareholder's policy. We actually introduced what
Gazprombank has been doing for years, modifying it to our realities.
Our own social security system provides for such privileges and
material benefits as provision of additional paid leave, provision of
material assistance to the annual paid leave, financial assistance for
staff members getting married, the birth of a child, to staff members
who have many children, retirement benefits, etc. In addition, staff
members who are on leave to care for a child under the age of three
get monthly benefits. All this allows us to significantly improve
the quality of their working and living.
ARKA - This year is not over yet, what are your plans?
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Until the end of the year we plan to take
part in a major international project of a famous Armenian singer
Hayk Melikyan - a series of concerts of contemporary music "1900
+", whose main goal is to present the works of modern composers to
Armenian audience because their music has not yet been performed in
Armenia. In the past the series featured works by Russian, French,
Czech and Japanese composers. This year's program will present the
music of contemporary Armenian composers.
Much has been done, but more needs to be done. The Bank is developing,
its earning are growing and, therefore, we can allocate more funds
for social programs. Our approach is a striking example of how
modern businesses realize their responsibility towards the country
and society.
ARKA
17/10/2011 18:16
ARKA news agency's interview with Armen Kara-Poghosyan, head of
customer and marketing department of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group
ARKA - In recent years Areximbank has become more active in social
responsibility and charity areas. Tell us more about the bank's social
responsibility programs.
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Areximbank has always attached special
importance to social programs. Following Russian Gazprombank's
acquisition of Areximbank (in terms of financing social-oriented
projects Gazprombank is among top leaders in Russia), we have been
tasked to continue this tradition in Armenia. Moreover, adherence
to these traditions is fixed in our bank's strategy, which provides
for implementation of various social projects held under the slogan:
"Across the country and in the interests of everyone" being adapted
to different segments of the population. The focus in our social
activities is on promoting culture and sport, contributing to the
protection of mothers and children, providing assistance to large and
poor families. Some of our projects are based on long-term cooperation
principles.
For example, it has been two years since the bank started granting
scholarships to students of different universities to encourage young
professionals demonstrating active public stand, as well as consider
the possibility of their future employment by our bank.
The bank also shows support to a variety of public and charity
organizations. Thus, within the program 'Across the country in the
interests of each child' the bank paid for a monthly food supply
to Orran charitable organization taking care of children and helped
children from Mother and Child charity organization to spend vacations
in the resort town of Tsakhkadzor.
The bank's social programs are also aimed at supporting children with
cancer, locomotor system diseases. We do not forget about veterans
either. This year's celebration of Victory Day was held jointly with
the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Armenia.
Supporting culture and sports has always been an integral part of the
bank's social responsibility. Our bank has long relationship with the
Theatre of Soul and Dance of Sophie Devoyan. With regard to sport, most
recently Areximbank sponsored the 5th Pan-Armenian Games and we will
continue to contribute to the development of national sports, thereby
contributing to the strengthening of ties between Armenia and Diaspora.
ARKA - Media reports in 2010 said Areximbank introduced a unique
program of social protection of its employees. What makes it unique
and has it justified itself?
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Social responsibility is not only helping
various segments of the population but also supporting own staff
through raising the level of their social security, making the
personnel feel sure about tomorrow. In 2010 we introduced a unique
program designed specially for our staff, envisaging a package
of social security benefits and incentives. This program is the
continuation of our shareholder's policy. We actually introduced what
Gazprombank has been doing for years, modifying it to our realities.
Our own social security system provides for such privileges and
material benefits as provision of additional paid leave, provision of
material assistance to the annual paid leave, financial assistance for
staff members getting married, the birth of a child, to staff members
who have many children, retirement benefits, etc. In addition, staff
members who are on leave to care for a child under the age of three
get monthly benefits. All this allows us to significantly improve
the quality of their working and living.
ARKA - This year is not over yet, what are your plans?
Armen Kara-Poghosyan - Until the end of the year we plan to take
part in a major international project of a famous Armenian singer
Hayk Melikyan - a series of concerts of contemporary music "1900
+", whose main goal is to present the works of modern composers to
Armenian audience because their music has not yet been performed in
Armenia. In the past the series featured works by Russian, French,
Czech and Japanese composers. This year's program will present the
music of contemporary Armenian composers.
Much has been done, but more needs to be done. The Bank is developing,
its earning are growing and, therefore, we can allocate more funds
for social programs. Our approach is a striking example of how
modern businesses realize their responsibility towards the country
and society.