Education
THE FRIENDLY INVITATION
The Friendly Invitation is a tradition established in 1935 by the former president of the Republic of Latvia Karlis Ulmanis - the invitation to donate books to schools. At that time this friendly call gained huge popularity and the idea was brought back to life in 1994, when a respective foundation was established (Draudzīgā aicinājuma fonds) and the Friendly Invitation Award was created in 1997.
It is a travelling award for schools for academic achievements in the previous school year. The award is presented in three categories: schools in large cities, schools in other cities and rural schools. Four awards are presented in each category - Ceļa maize Award (“bread for the journey”) or diploma, Cerību Award (“expectation”) or Stikla kalna Award (“glass hill”), Gandarījuma Award (“gratification”) or Globe Award and the Friendly Invitation or Owl Award.
For five years already Nordea supports the travelling Award that was established as a tradition for ten years. Nordea supports the event also this year, which is the last year of awarding the best schools.
Sales GURU
Every year an annual competition for sales professionals Sales GURU is organised by recruiting company CV-Online. Sales professionals and leaders, as well as everyone, who wants to become a successful salesman, test his/her skills and knowledge, can participate in the competition.
In 2009 Nordea bank became the general sponsor of Sales GURU.
Riga Business School
For many years there has been a close link between Nordea and the Riga Business School (RBS). This link was established by Nordea employees who have graduated or still continue their studies in the Riga Business School. Nordea has concluded a cooperation contract with the Riga Business School thus becoming the Golden Member of the Alumni Association of the Riga Business School and the corporate cooperation partner of the high school. The contract provides for cooperation in student loan granting, as well as various common initiatives in implementation of qualitative and practically applicable education and experience exchange projects with broad involvement of the Bank’s representatives.