The representatives of NBG Leasing paid the visit to the children from “Drop-in” Center at Narodnih heroja Street in New Belgrade and donated children much-needed clothing items, school supplies and sweets.

On this occasion, NBG leasing aimed to demonstrate its socially responsible behavior by donation of clothing items to homeless children without parental care that come to this center. “The initiative was intended to support and provide for the children from “Drop-in” Center help in the form of clean, indispensible and appropriate clothing items to be worn during their common daily activities, as well as necessary school supplies.
We are to send the message that through our joint efforts we can achieve a lot for all children”, remarked NBG employees- the originators of the idea.

Over 90% of the children, staying at the “Drop-in” Center, are of Romany nationality. About 50 kids come on daily basis to the Center on cold days. All of them (age 4-18), need warm garments and footwear. According to the data of the Center for Youth Integration, there are over 180 children, having been registered over the former two-year period that live in the streets, in parks, abandoned houses and shafts.

NBG Leasing demonstrated its personal contribution in helping and supporting the children from “Drop-in” Center last year, as well. The donation included clothing items, school supplies and sweets.

Within a humanitarian campaign of B92 Fund, entitled “Battle for Babies”, NBG Company presented the incubator to the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Clinical Center at Višegradska Street on 8th March, 2012.

“The fact that every fifth newborn needs incubator at the very beginning of his/her life, makes a clear indicator that Serbian maternity hospitals are to be offered much needed help in getting new incubators. On the other hand, hospitals themselves cannot solve the subject problem. It makes our joint concern. Accordingly, it is of utmost importance that all of us jointly take respective shares of responsibility and provide for the care to vulnerable premature newborns”, said Silvana Tričković, the Director of NBG Leasing.

Babies born before the 37th week of gestation are considered premature. They do not have well-developed internal organs and cannot function outside the womb. Thus, incubators help them and sustain their further development. In their first days of life, these apparatuses regulate body temperature and outside humidity. At the same time, being a kind of insulation, they protect babies from possible infections. The campaign entitled “Battle for Babies”, launched by “B92 Fund”, won a Gold medal for the best socially responsible action in 2011.

NBG Lizing, the Company that supported the purchase of hundred new baby incubators within a humanitarian campaign entitled “Battle for Babies”, was decorated and awarded the “Medal of the Hero Company” at the ceremony held at the Central Hall of National Assembly House of the Republic of Serbia on 17th November, 2011.

Once again, the Company confirmed the motto “Since we believe it is possible” and joined the battle lines of contributors assisting the babies in winning this decisive battle.

“We provided for the money by reallocation of the funds intended to the purchase of New Year gifts to our business partners; in this way, we helped our youngest and the most vulnerable fellow citizens”, said Ms. Silvana Tričković, the Director of NBG Lizing and added that “ the fact that, as the consequence of outdated incubators in Serbia, the death rate of the babies weighing 1000 gr. exceeds 65%, cannot leave by no means anybody indifferent. It is a high time all socially-responsible companies support the ones waiting for much needed help.

Within a humanitarian campaign entitled “Battle for the Babies”, launched by B92 Fund, there have been raised so far the funds for the purchase of more than 160 modern incubators thus satisfying three-quarters of the needs of a health care system and practitioners. Over 80 companies, 500 individuals and about 170 small enterprises, kindergartens, schools, stores, associations of citizens, faculties and sport clubs donated funds for the referred campaign. Incubators are to be placed in 40 health institution all over Serbia.

Representatives of NBG Leasing d.o.o. attended the Annual Meeting of "Lease Europe" held in Vienna, Austria on 29 and 30 September 2011.

„Leaseurope“ is the association of European leasing that brings together about 2000 companies employing more than 70 000 persons. Leasing industry represents an exceptionally important support to overall European investments. More than EUR 250 billion worth new investments were in the course of 2010 supported by the leasing companies of Europe. The Leaseurope Meeting, eminent annual gathering of European and non-European leasing companies the purpose of which is to offer a single platform to the key players in leasing industry, brought together more than four hundred participants.

The Meeting was a good opportunity for experts and professionals coming from all over Europe to exchange their experience and opinion about the current situation and the future of leasing industry during the two-day lectures and panel discussions. Speaking about the trends in leasing industry, the automobiles in particular, Ms. Silvana Tričković, director of NBG Leasing said that "The latest researches made in Europe indicate that the needs of people for cars are changing. The fact that average age of vehicles and equipment in Serbia is dozens of years is sending a clear message with respect to the market potential. It would be worth thinking about a creation of completely new products, about a symbiosis of offers of leasing companies, insurance companies and car suppliers. Such an approach to daily business challenges is a recipe for a better sale of vehicles and for financing services."

NBG Leasing supports Day Care Centre for at-risk Children and Youth.

In a ceremony held on 11 October 2011 at the Belgrade City Council, the “Place in the Heart” Fund presented financial awards to organisations whose projects achieved the highest positive impact on local communities in 2010. The company NBG Leasing took part in this action by presenting an award of 200,000 dinars to the runner-up, the Krusevac-based association “Korak Napred” (“A Step Forward”) with its project “Day Care Centre for at-risk Children and Youth”.

“Our aim is to raise awareness of the importance of civic activism, of its contribution to local communities and the society as a whole. Citizens' volunteer efforts, supported by the business community and local governments, can go a long way towards achieving worthy and noble goals. A successful local government is one that fosters an environment in which citizens can effectively exercise their right to participate in the decision-making process and contribute towards local community development, a cause that we passionately support. The project rewarded by NBG Leasing highlights the importance of integration of all social groups, in particular those at risk, so they can begin to view themselves in a new, better light and recognise their full potential”, said Ms Silvana Trickovic, CEO of NBG Leasing.

The core objective of the project “A Step Forward” is to organise a Day Care Centre to facilitate the development of primary and secondary prevention systems for at-risk children and youth with behavioural issues. Project activities began with parallel efforts to organise the service, to adapt and furnish premises in the city centre, to educate professionals from associate institutions and to consistently implement protection procedures and programmes. Work with service users is methodologically suited to their needs through individual and group focus.

On Sunday 17th of April the management team of NBG Leasing participated in 24th Belgrade marathon. As a part of marathon, 5K Fun Run was held, which supported the Foundation Ana and Vlade Divac under campaign Today We Are Running, You Can Too! Our company took part in this campaign by donating financial sources as well as running the race.

All funds raised by race participants, Foundatiion Ana and Vlade Divac will use for providing help to refugees living in Serbia.

Embassy of the United States in Belgrade sent an invintation to Mrs Silvana Trikovic, member of the Board of Directors, to participate in the project "Share your knowledge-become a mentor".

The goal of this project is to bring together leading experts from different professions (business, public and civil sectors) to share their knowledge and experiences with young women eager to become successful in their field of work. Program will last from september 2010 to may 2011.

Accepting the invitation Mrs Trickovic has become mentor to Ms Jovana Kosoric, student of Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.

Ms Jovana Kosoric visited our company, got aquainted with organizational structure, employees, activities and aspect of business. Attending the Manager’s meeting she had the chance to get to know better the team members, perceive the process of making decisions and preparation for their realization.

On Friday February 11th, representatives of the company Silvana Trickovic, member of the Board of Directors, Aleksandar Milanovic Car Sales Manager and Gordana Ilic Head of Legal and Administrative department, have visited Drop-in centre for street involved children in Krfska Street in Belgrade.

Our hosts were Milica Djordjevic the Chairman of Managing Board and Marko Sijan coordinator of program Drop-in centre, as well as numerous volunteers.

On that occasion computers were donated as company`s gift as well as the clothes, sweets and school supplies that were collected as personal contribution from employees of our company in this event. In pleasant stay the users and volunteers got us acquainted with their everyday activities and space where they stay, study and prepare for integration in the society.