Official opening of the Milan office; investor relations roadshow on tour in Milan and Rome.

of television hours devoted to professional cycling is consider- able,' says Gert Sluis, head of marketing Communications. 'Front January to September this year, there were over 300 hours. The Tour ... Credit Lyonnais has been asso- ciated with the Tour de France for many years. But it is new in Holland and the bank, along with De Lage Landen, which re- cently announced it would join in the

The bank's Board of Directors on tour through Latin America.

which they work. In addition, the whistle-stop tour also provided a perfect opportunity to bring together clients and top management for high-level discussions. Dialogues were initiated between major

If Greenberg and his team were surprised by the lengthy presidential meeting, they were more than satisfied by customer responses to the visit. A tour of one of Argentina's most impressive ... Rabobank has been active in Chile since April 1994 and, as in the other countries on the tour, one of the Board's primary aims was to gain a better understanding of the country and its economy. 'We

One of the highlights of the Chilean tour was a visit to the southern-most part of the country where Rabobank has a stake in salmon producer Eicosal. 'The board spent a full day visiting the

though all the lights were out and everyone was clearly ready to go home. We really were very late. But they switched on all the lights and we got our own, very private guided tour of the 22

follow the Tour de France in our own sweep car - it's one of the privileges of being in my job, you get to do things like that,' he laughs with obvious pleasure. 'One of the cyclists in our team, Johan

Rl becomeschief sponsor of the Royal Dutch Hockey Association Rabo cycling team in Tour de France debut

. To do that, we need the network. You know, we have the Tour de France finish coming up next month. We're really going to fl make a splash with this because it is a way to build cliënt relations and

Finish Tour de France, Paris

RI's own Tour de France ... clients described his experience of the Tour de France final in Paris - courtesy of Rabobank International. This is professional cycling's top event and the Tour fever that grips increasing numbers of fans

TOUR DE FORCE ... The Tour de France proved a real Rl tour de force for a group of Utrecht and Paris branch's international corporates. As one cliënt enthused: 'A unique experience at the centre of a mega

the Tour de France and the Vuelta Espana - will test the Rabo-sponsored cycling teams to the full between now and then. Although our professional team has naturally become the focus of the most ... days - as well as a chance to participate in the Rabobank Cycling Tour. 'Our absolute objective is to develop an invincible Dutch core and a Dutch team that can compete on all fronts,' says cycling team

31 - August 2 Tour de France plus seminar on sustainabie development, Paris NB/MA

Dutch Ricciotti orchestra played to a crowded Rabobank dealing room as a finale to their 'deceleration' tour. Intended to slow down today's busy pace of life, the orchestra, aside from bringing

^tour Atlas simulation ultimately

and was allowed to follow the Tour de France in our own sweep car - it's one of the privileges of being in my job, you get to do things like that,' he laughs with obvious pleasure. 'Another thing I

, we have hired five new staff for the Utrecht office,' Remie said. 'When things are in place, we will start with a communication plan possibly including a tour of main branches in order to explain new ... Tour de France event, Paris, France

Tour de Trance event, Paris, Trance, NB/MA

specialists from RI's treasury, credits and loans divi- sions treated 38 selected clients to a cy- cling tour. After enjoying a relaxing lunch together, it was time to get to work. Par- ricipants donned ... Participants of the Client's Day bike tour suit up

Dramatic tour de force ... Rabobank International played host to a group of prominent Netherlands branch clients during a special Rl-style three-day 'tour de France' last month. Besides front-row seats for nail-biting finish