ADOPEM celebrates its 34th anniversary contributing to the development of the Dominican Republic

13 July 2016
Banco Adopem

Over one thousand employees of Banco ADOPEM and ADOPEM NGO took part in the bank’s anniversary celebrations. The slogan of the event –“Todos a Bordo” (“All aboard”)– encouraged the employees to continue working as a team to support vulnerable entrepreneurs to rise out of poverty thanks to their small businesses.

Mercedes Canalda de Beras Goico, executive president, thanked the management teams, employees and collaborators for their everyday work in safeguarding the bank’s principles and values.

Patricia Álvarez, marketing manager, highlighted that Banco ADOPEM has earned the trust of society and had a positive impact thanks to Productive Finance.

Awards were presented at the event to employees who had done outstanding work in the first half of the year in the categories of Employee, Supervisor, Branch Office, Branch Office Manager and Assistant, and over 190 employees were distinguished for their performance.

Those present had the opportunity to hear the talk by Claudio González Vega, Chairman of the Trustees of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, entitled “Microfinance as knowledge: The Customer”.

The anniversary event also featured musical performances, dance competitions and raffles.