Our Society
The Responsibility under which we operate towards society is based on the core belief that our mission goes beyond the limits of our primary corporate role as a banking organization. As we go Beyond Banking, we aim to make a difference by elevating the Cyprus society and contribute to its continued socioeconomic development, by remaining a strong driving force of Sustainable Development in the country. As a result, we could not stay indifferent in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We created SupportCY, a network of companies and organizations and supported the state mechanism and society in general. SupportCY became a legacy that will continue to offer, based on the collaborations and mutual support of its members.
SupportCY
Members
From the first days of the of outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in our country (March 2020), we created SupportCY.Participation in the fight against Covid-19
- Support in the health sector
- Contribution in the national programme Mobile Crews Providing Assistance to People in Need
- Contribution to the educational system
Our ongoing actions in the Health pillar
In the Fight against cancer
Since 1999 we have been longstanding partners with the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society. We have been supporting the Society’s efforts to raise public awareness on cancer as well as its fundraising activities in order to maintain and upgrade its services and facilities. With the contribution of our volunteers/members of our staff, we provide extensive support to the annual event “Christodoula March” which takes place during springtime. Through #stiMaxi (In the Fight Against Cancer), a campaign launched in 2016, we invite everyone to “join the battle” and support the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society.En Ergo Programme
We co-finance En Ergo Programme since its commencement in 2016. A programme which aims to provide care to paraplegic and quadriplegic individuals in support of their independence in daily life. The Programme is managed, coordinated and supervised by the Cyprus Paraplegics Organisation, under the auspices of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance.Folia Centre
Since its establishment in 2017 we support Folia (Nest) Centre, which is managed by Cyprus Alliance For Rare Disorders and it is supported by the Ministry of Health. The Centre serves as a point of reference for people with rare diseases and provides approximately 60,000 patients and their families with information, support and education.Blood Donations
In order to support the Blood Centre of the Ministry of Health we organize annual blood donations calling on our staff to donate blood. The aim is to save lives or contribute to the improvement of life of hundreds of our fellow citizens who need itCollaborations
We collaborate and support small and large scale organizations and patient associations in order to strengthen their annual programme.Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre
Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre
The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre was founded in Nicosia in partnership with the Republic ofCyprus and began operation in 1998. This partnership is considered to be the biggest and most successful partnership between the public and the private sector to the benefit of cancer patients and the society at large in Cyprus. The Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre is the first hospital not only in Cyprus, but also in Greece to receive quality accreditation from Caspe Healthcare Knowledge Systems (CHKS), which is Europe’s leading hospital accreditation organisation. The Centre ranks amongst the most distinguished hospitals in terms of operating and quality standards.
Our ongoing actions in the Education pillar
Reaction Organisation
Reaction Organisation is active in the fields of youth development and well-being. It focuses in subjects of concern to society. The creation of the #SupportCY network is the focus of our collaborationGoal sti Zoi
We have a partnership with football player’s charitable association, Goal sti Zoi (Goal in Life) aiming for “fair play” in football academies and the enablement of athletics for children with special needs, in schools.European Youth Parliament Cyprus
European Youth Parliament (EYP) is one of the largest European platforms for debate, intercultural dialogue, European Civic Education and exchange trips. It encourages independent thinking and runs initiatives for young people with the Bank’s support.Student Awards
We continue our partnership with the Cyprus Mathematical Society and the Cyprus Physicists Society offering awards to participants in various competitions. We also support Robotex, a Pancyprian Robotics Competition, which was organised by the Cyprus Computer Society.Other collaborations
Annually we support NGOs, charity organisations, associations, municipalities, schools, sports federations and youth sports academies.Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
The old administrative building of the Bank of Cyprus, which is situated in the historical centre of Nicosia, houses the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, which was established in 1984. Through a series of multifaceted activities, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation has become the centre of culture, art and creativity in Cyprus. The Foundation keeps six Cyprological collections, curates two museums, manages original archives donated by prestigious patrons and runs an annual programme of cultural events.IDEA Innovation Center
IDEA Innovation Center
IDEA Innovation Center is an incubator-accelerator for startups and an entrepreneurship hub for young Cypriot entrepreneurs. IDEA is the only non-profit, comprehensive organisation in Cyprus which forms a cluster of partnerships to support startups and innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). It educates teenagers, students, female entrepreneurs and all interested stakeholders in order to steer the nation’s mindset and culture towards innovation and entrepreneurship.Donations, Sponsorships & Partnerships
More information can be found in the Corporate Sustainability Report 2021, “Our Society” chapter