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42 Events maltatoday, Sunday, 19 January 2014 Graduates package from BOV offers greater value to neo-graduates Celebrations by neo-graduates have become synonymous with the month of November. As these youths celebrate their achievements, they get ready to embark on the rest of their lives, be it by furthering their studies or by starting out with their career. Bank of Valletta is offering these graduates a financial package which is ear-marked to assist them at the time they need it most. The benefits offered under this Package are designed to help manage the financial aspect of one's career, from basic day-to-day management of one's accounts, to requests for financing and investment opportunities. The package includes discounts on financing options, which can take various forms depending on the customer's needs, such as business overdrafts or loans, facilities to further one's studies or personal lending. Further flexibility is provided by doing away with the card fee for the first year on the BOV Visa Gold Card or benefitting from a 50% discount on the annual fee for the Visa Classic and MasterCard and free standing orders, purchase/sale of drafts and BOV Mobile for up to two years amongst other benefits. Firm in its commitment that building a sound working relationship constitutes the best win-win solution for its customers, Bank of Valletta offers young professionals the opportunity to call at any of its retail outlets to discuss the options available and best way to start planning one's career step by step. It is not only neo-graduates who are eligible to benefit for this package but any graduate who applies within the first five years following the attainment of the qualification. To apply, one need only visit bov. com or call at the BOV branch of one's choice Three lucky moviegoers win iPad at the Eden Cinemas Bank of Valletta extends agreement with the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses MUMN President Paul Pace (left) As a special treat during the holiday season, the Eden Cinemas gave all moviegoers the chance to win hundreds of fantastic prizes including iPads, cinema and bowling tickets, free popcorn, discounts and more! Scratch cards were given to all those purchasing cinema tickets and upon receiving a winning card, individuals were asked a skill based question in order to claim their prize. Amongst the many winners, three iPads went to Frank Paul Azzopardi, Christian Coleiro, and UK resident Engelhard Andreas who happened to be on holiday in Malta – an unexpected surprise that surely made his last night in Malta a memorable one! Bank of Valletta has renewed a three-year agreement with the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses (MUMN) through which it will continue to extending its support to this important segment within the medical sector. The agreement was signed by Noel Scerri Executive Head Business Generation & EU Affairs on behalf of Bank of Valletta and Paul Pace, President of the Malta Union of Midwives and Nurses. Speaking about the collaboration, Noel Scerri said, "It is a pleasure for BOV to partner with associations that, through high standards and professional service provide support to the Maltese public. Through this alliance BOV will continue to provide the necessary assistance to MUMN members, helping them develop a closer relationship with the Bank." MUMN President Paul Pace thanked Bank of Valletta for its continuous support. In a brief address, Mr Pace said that the MUMN was proud to be supported by one of the main players in the island's economy. "Bank of Valletta has offered tangible support to the MUMN for several years, to the collective benefit of our members." Bank of Valletta supports pianist in presenting a winning piano recital Pianist Gabi Sultana's name is certainly not a new one in the contemporary music scene. She returns to Malta to present a recital at the St James Cavalier presenting winning programme with the support of Bank of Valletta. The recipient of the first Giorgio Federico Ghedini Bursary in 2009, and a Malta Arts Scholarship in 2010, Gabi Sultana continued to build on her success taking home the Contemporary Music Prize at the 22nd Ibla Grand Prize International Music Competition 2013 – an international showcase for respected musical talent. She will be presenting Frederic Rzewski's 'Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues', a selection from George Crumb's 'Makrokomos Vols. 1 & 2' and Iannis Xenakis's 'Evryali'. Hailed as "an outstanding pianist" and "a demon of energy", this pianist's contemporary music is captivating and enthralling to its audience. This promises to be an exciting experience to all those with a good ear for music. Gabi's piano recital will be held on the 21 January 2014 at The Music Room in St. James Cavalier, Valletta at 8pm. For more information, kindly visit www.gabisultana.com Gabi Sultana