APS Bank recently hosted His Grace Bishop Mario Grech on a farewell call prior to departing for the Vatican. Mgr Grech will be taking up the appointment as the new pro-secretary general of the Synod of Bishops.
Frederick Mifsud Bonnici, APS Bank chairman expressed his thanks to Mgr Grech for his interest and support throughout his years at the helm of the Diocese of Gozo, the bank's second largest shareholder. Short speeches followed after which Mgr Grech was presented with an oil on board dated 2012 by Maltese artist Richard Saliba, showing the Gozo Citadel and surrounding landscape in Saliba's unique style and palette of contrasting colours.
Bishop Grech took the opportunity to thank the bank's Board and management for their unwavering commitment to the economic and social progress of the Maltese Islands and encouraged them to step up further the bank's leading community role especially in these times of challenge.
The event was also attended by Mgr Eddie Zammit, Victor Gusman, Administrative secretary of the Diocese and APS Bank Board member, CEO Marcel Cassar and other senior management members.