Fabio SánchezExecutive President
(President, Mazda Foundation Colombia)
Compania Colombiana Automotriz S.A. (CCA), responsible for both production and distribution in Colombia, is supporting social contribution activities through Mazda Foundation Colombia.
Mazda Foundation Colombia(MFC), established in December 1990, has been providing funds to various initiatives to support education and culture. It has contributed over Col$ 8,600 million since its establishment.
To encourage the development of education, culture and the arts in Colombia
MFC supports scholarships for university and graduate school students as part of its education support efforts. Taking account of the grades and the graduate programs submitted, the best scholarship students are selected among the applicants to the scholarships from all universities in Colombia. With MFC's assist, many scholarship students became teachers at universities and colleges and contribute to the education in local communities.
For its scholarship program MFC selected 31 outstanding students out of 230 candidates. It included eight students for Master degree in Physics, nine for Master degree in Mathematics, three for Master degree in Music and 11 for undergraduate music degree.
To encourage the development of education, culture and the arts in Colombia
MFC organizes some concerts in cooperation with the embassies of several countries in Colombia. Its stakeholders, authorities, clients and representatives of the academic circle in Colombia are invited to the concerts.
MFC sponsored seven concerts, including a duet of flute and harp playing contemporary music, Italian Jazz band, opera duet, etc. Approximately 4,700 people enjoyed these concerts.
Overseas activities primarily covers the period from January 2011 through December 2011, although some activities after January 2012 are included.