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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2017 Events 42 @ maltatoday We are on Instagram Vodafone Malta sends out strong message of inclusion Vodafone Malta, a proud partner of the Malta Pride 2017, ref lects the company's deeply embedded culture of inclusion. The company is also on the lookout for a rich and diverse pool of candidates with customer focus, digital skills and the will- ingness to learn and improve con- tinuously. Vodafone strongly believes that by being diverse and inclusive, it will attract and retain the best talent into Vodafone and make the best choices for customers and stakeholders. Operating a zero tolerance poli- cy towards discrimination, at the heart of Vodafone is the belief that people who are valued for the diversity they bring to the work- place, can be themselves and can therefore perform better. Providing inclusivity and op- portunity to LGBT employees was not only morally right but al- so made good business sense, said Vodafone Malta CEO Amanda Nelson. "We know that we are at our best when our people are at their best and being an inclusive workplace is an important part of achieving that. We are committed to provid- ing a supportive working environ- ment where employees can thrive, be themselves and be respected and valued for their individuality. Every employee should be valued regardless of gender, sexual ori- entation, age, disability, cultural background, race or beliefs." Nelson added that she hoped that Vodafone Malta's presence at the Pride Day celebrations on September 9 in Valletta will help send a message of non-discrimi- nation, and encourage other em- ployers to embrace diversity and inclusion. Network with pride and join Vodafone at careers.vodafone. com.mt for more information on building a career at Vodafone. Vodafone: A network with pride IIG Bank re- introduces 4 & 5-year term deposits For well over two years, IIG Bank has offered its standard range of Term Deposits with a maximum term of three years. Mixed economic indicators continue to inf luence deci- sions at the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. The high expectations on the number of interest rate hikes in 2017 for the US Dol- lar and tapering marking the end of quantitative easing by the ECB have somewhat faded, with depositors still finding it difficult to earn a decent return on their sav- ings. IIG Bank continues to see increasing requests from both existing and potential clients for medium to longer term deposits to secure an at- tractive rate of interest. The Bank has therefore decided to restructure the range of their products, taking the opportu- nity to reintroduce the longer term. "We have had a range of products for well over 2 years now, with rates being offered from 3 months to 36 months with options for each 6-month period in between. Our Lim- ited Edition 5-year deposit product, launched earlier this year, proved to be very popu- lar and was fully subscribed in a matter of weeks. We could see at that time and indeed since the closing of that prod- uct, that the demand for the longer term deposits is still there and so we have reacted with a new suite of revised rates to meet this demand " said Nigel Stibbs, Chief Of- ficer of Private Banking. "People may also notice that we are now offering higher rates for US Dollar deposits than those offered for Euro and British Pound. In The US, the Fed Funds rate in- creased in June by 0.25% to 1.25% and clients may wish to take advantage of the increase in rates for US Dollar deposits that we are offering, now that such deposits are also pro- tected under the Depositor Compensation Scheme, some- thing that until last year was not the case." IIG Bank has also taken the decision to remove the 18 & 30-month terms from its range, which will become effective on Monday 4th Sep- tember. IIG's offices are located on the Qui-Si-Sana Seafront and also in the Portomaso Tower with opening hours between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Fri- day. HSBC sponsors annual summer camp for children with diabetes More than a dozen boys and girls with diabetes enjoyed a thrilling day of exploration and learning at Esplora as part of the annual sum- mer camp organised by the Mal- tese Diabetes Association (MDA). Sponsored by the HSBC Malta Foundation, the day-long out- ing featured educational games, scientific experiments and play time. This year, the MDA summer camp lasted two days. The Foundation also made a do- nation to the MDA, underscoring its more than 15-year-long sup- port to the non-profit organisa- tion. "We are delighted to continue our partnership with the Mal- tese Diabetes Association and in particular supporting this year's summer camp where it was fan- tastic to see the children having lots of fun with new friends while learning how to manage diabetes as part of their day-to-day habits" said HSBC CEO Andrew Beane. Established in 1981, the Maltese Diabetes Association provides its young members with educational talks, family and juvenile sup- port groups, weekend live-ins and an annual camp for juvenile and teenage members. Further infor- mation can be obtained from the website: www.diabetesmalta.org HSBC Malta Foundation has been sponsoring the youth summer camp of the Malta Diabetes Association for more than 15 years