In the foyer of the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, the Agreement on sponsorship cooperation between Privredna banka Zagreb and the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb was solemnly signed. The contract was signed on behalf of Zagreb HNK by the head of the management, Iva Hraste Sočo, and in front of Privredna banka Zagreb, the president of the board, Dinko Lucić.
By signing this contract, Privredna banka Zagreb became a sponsor of the HNK in Zagreb in the next theater season 2023/2024. On the occasion of the signing of the contract, Iva Hraste Sočo, director of the Zagreb HNK, said: I am extremely glad that Privredna banka Zagreb has recognized us as a partner in the cultural sector and that they will follow us through the next exciting and rich theater season. Support for culture, theater and art through mutual cooperation, which we confirmed today by signing the contract, is extremely important to us, because this way we get the possibility of even better production and repertoire in our theater. I believe that the cooperation will only develop over the years to our mutual satisfaction and the satisfaction of our audience.
The president of the PBZ board, Dinko Lucić, expressed his satisfaction that the cooperation started many years ago continues with the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, a national theater company that is a symbol of excellence in promoting Croatian culture and art in general through the organization of top performances and events, and that PBZ has been recognized by HNK in Zagreb as a partner that is a symbol of excellence in financial business.
Privredna banka Zagreb (PBZ) and members of the PBZ Group, as part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, one of the leading European banks, have confirmed their strategic focus on culture, providing support to cultural institutions and important artistic events in the promotion of Croatian and Italian art in our country and beyond. Also, PBZ is a significant factor in the development of the Croatian economy and the initiator of introducing changes in the field of socially responsible business, also, we are the leading donor in the country in terms of donations to health institutions and homes for children and young people with a unique donor program I do well every day, which has been running continuously for 15 year, said Dinko Lucić, president of the PBZ Management Board.