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Rabo Italia was one of a group of corporate sponsors
whose funding ensured the publication of a fascinating
book on excavations carried out by Italian archeo-
logists in present-day Jordan.The village of Umm al-
Rasas, known to the ancients as Kastron Mefaa, proved
unique in many ways, but most specifically because the
fabulous mosaics unearthed by archeologists showed
it had once been inhabited by both Christians and Mus-
lims simultaneously - and peacefully.
'Besides the fact that cultural sponsorship is part of
the Rabobank tradition, we also feit this was a truly
illuminating project, especially today,' says Roberto de
Cardona. 'What the excavations show is that people of
different faiths lived together harmoniously.'
The team of archeologists have discovered a Christian
church on the site built in the 8th century when Umm
al-Rasas was governed by a Muslin caliphate. However,
the whole village is a treasure-house of glorious mosaic
work and, according to archeologist Fr. Michele Picci-
rillo, who leads the excavations, these bear witness not
only to the coexistence between the Christian and Mus-
lim worlds: 'But also to the fact that each maintained
their own traditions.'
Umm al-Rasas is a multi-lingual book full of colour
and black/white plates of the fabulous finds made by the
team. lts publication is part of a greater aim to transform
the site into an archeological park in the hope of
stimulating and strengthening links between the western
and eastern Meditteranean.
Paris' dealing room reigned
supreme at the bank's indoor
football tournament. The dealers
carried off a 'Cup' which was
presented during an informal
drinks party at Derek Duke's
home after the games. Rabobank
France has now issued a chal-
lenge to any other indoor side
within the group that would like
to take on its champions. Any
offers?
The winning team -Joachim Krinke,
Pierre Heros, Laurent Estachy, Thierry
Lacorre and Marwan El Khoury.
Cbicago Ruth Bertolozzi join-
ed the team in the Windy City
as administrative assistant on
November 21. She brings ex-
tensive admin skills to the bank
from Citicorp North America.
London Neil Robinson has
been appointed head of struc-
tured finance. He joined the
bank on November 14. Deputy
manager Deborah Hand has
strengthened the administration
settlements team. Her appoint-
ment became effective on
November 28. The loans and
admin department has a new
clerk. Lisa Fisher began her
new job on December 5.
Luxembourg Philippe Del-
tomme was appointed deputy
general manager of the Luxem
bourg operation on November
1Most recently, he was vice
president responsible for the
whole private banking unit at
Chase Manhattan in Luxem
bourg. But also brings a wide
range of experience in financial
law, tax law and European law
to his new position.
Madrid Javier Gefaell left Pop-
ular Rabobank to take up a
position as marketing manager
Euro-pensions with jv partner
Banco Popular Espanol.
New York Ciara McGeary join
ed the bank as group secretary
to the agribusiness department.
Senior accountant Noel Ratner
comes to the bank via Bankers
Trust, Citibank and The Dai-I-
The weather was ariything
but kind to participants
in the recent ABC-Stout Interna
tional Half Ironman triathlon.
High temperatures made the
two-kilometre swim a relief
after a gruelling 75-kilometre
cycle tour and 16-kilometre
run.
But the Singapore office's two
relay teams and two individual
entrants came through with
flying colours. More than 30
supporters cheered on the Rabo-
chi Kangyo Bank. Ellen Tack-
ling has been appointed deputy
manager of the credit depart
ment. She has more than 10
years of banking experience,
gained most recently with ABN
AMRO where she worked as
senior lending officer. Ian
Spence strengthens the treasury
department as forex trader. His
varied experience includes
Chemical Bank and Merrill
Lynch International. Sivanand
Navth worked for Estee Lauder
for 16 years before joining the
bank as general services clerk.
Letters of credit clerk Noelia
Vasquez brings almost 20 years
of experience with Continental
Bank International to her new
position with Rabobank. All
appointments already effective.
Private banking - strategie
business unit. The unit has two
new additions. Fred Huibers
was appointed head of the
Rabobank Asset Management
Group. After working as fund
manager for the Robeco
Group, Huibers subsequently
joined IRIS before moving over
to his new position in Utrecht.
Head of estate planning Peter
Coffeng began his career as a
tax inspector before going into
consultancy with Loyens and
Volkmaars where he specialized
in family tax planning and tax
planning for managers/owners
of private companies. Both ap
pointments already effective.
bankers and did a bit of pro
motion for the bank while they
were at it.
As the picture shows, special-
ly designed T-shirts announced
the bank's participation in this
tough competition, although
the legend could just as easily
have read: My dad's the
greatest...