Letno poročilo 2007 - UniCredit Banka Slovenija dd

IntroductionAchievements and Events in 20071 January 2007Fast Update of ATM Network OperationsAt the occasion of the transition to the euro,we connected our ATMs in the first possiblemoment and thus ensured a smooth supplyof euros for our clients within a few minutespast midnight.14 February 2007Collaborated with Two Banks to Coorganizethe First Issue of Euro BondsTogether with Societe Generale of Paris andDresdner Kleinwort, we co-organized thefirst issuance of euro bonds for the Republicof Slovenia in the amount of 1 billion euroson the euro market.March 2007First, Short-term Investment Productwith Guaranteed Principal Value Offeredin SloveniaWe proved our commitment toinnovativeness—which is also written in ourmission statement—with a new productstructureddeposit dedicated to investorswho require higher return but are unwillingto bear higher risks.April 2007The Word Slovenija to Become Part ofOfficial New NameWe obtained consent from the Governmentof the Republic of Slovenia to use the wordSlovenija in the Bank’s new name.25 April 2007Bank’s New Supervisory Board InstatedFederico Ghizzoni became the Chairman ofthe Supervisory Board. Three other membersand the Vice Chairman also resumed theirfunctions.May 2007Balkan Express Structured DepositOfferedWe offered yet another innovative product toour investors - a structured deposit, which, interms of return, is less risky than investmentfunds as repayment of the principal value isguaranteed. At the same time, the interestrate is not capped and is dependent uponstock growth of selected companies.June 2007Proposed New Name ConfirmedIn line with the re-branding process currentlybeing carried out across UniCredit Group,the General Meeting of Shareholders of BankAustria Creditanstalt d.d., Ljubljana acceptedthe proposal for the Bank’s new name -UniCredit Banka Slovenija d.d.June 2007New Internal, Joint AgreementAchieved and New Legal Document onSystemization AdoptedWe adopted a new systemization and a newjoint agreement, both of which contributed toa more transparent organization of work withinthe Bank and to regulation of rights andduties from the employment agreement.20 June 2007Organized Europa Forum EventThe main topic of the Europa Forum, wherewe hosted many respected experts in thefields of economics, law, and politics,focused on opportunities in the Central andEastern European markets.August 2007New Name Entered into Registry ofCompaniesThe Court order of 31 August 2007 for entryof the Bank’s new name into the registry ofcompanies.August 2007Built Strong Employee Morale atKrvavecWe invited all of our employees for afun-filled and adventurous social event atKrvavec. We introduced them to the Bank’snew corporate image, premiered the newcorporate ad campaign, but primarilyfocused on deepening relationships with ouremployees.1 September 2007New Name, New ChallengesOur Bank took over the name of thelargest banking network in Central andEastern Europe - UniCredit Group. There-branding project was accompanied bymany activities and by integrated corporatecommunications.112 2007 Annual Report · UniCredit Bank