the National Museum of New Zealand Te PapaTongarewa in Wellington and will tour the country.

As a founding partner and official bank of the Amgen Tour of Cali- fornia bicycle race in May, Rabobank North America used the eight- day event to strengthen relationships with communities, cultivate ... More than 1,500 VIP clients, prospects and community leaders enjoyed the Tour with Rabobank. Initial feedback indicates that more

Harold Knebel, chairman of Rabobank's Cycling Team, said that the Giro d'ltalia was great experi- ence for the team ahead of other big events, such as the Tour de France.theTourofCalifornia and the ... Tour de Poland.

Diehard Austraiian fans watching the Tour de France in the early hours one m in July no doubt did a doublé take when the live telecast cut to footage of cyclist? dismounting their elite road bikes

," comments Stevens. He credits the growth spurt to RNA's community involvement, its sponsorship of the Tour of California, and beefed-up marketing and branding. "We have highlighted Rabobank Group's safety and

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, we need to continue to develop these bonds. There are many ways to achieve this, including inviting clients to round table conferences, hosting them at social events - such as our annual Tour de France

city to do a tour of the different banks.