HUMANITARIAN FUND PRIVREDNIK VISITS ROYAL PALACE

Belgrade, 18 October 2007. – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine held a reception at the Royal Palace in honour of the members and scholars of the Humanitarian Fund Privrednik from Novi Sad.

Guests were received by Mr. Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council, in the name of the Royal Couple who could not attend the reception due to previously accepted engagements abroad.

The main goals of the Humanitarian Fund Privrednik are to help young scholars in furthering their education, elevating their work and expert quality, as well as applying global achievements in fields of science, culture and education. Privrednik especially invests in the advancement of children without parental care, children from lower social standard, as well as gifted students who have achieved great results at distinctive academic institutions with effort and hard work.

In addition to Mr. Acovic and members of the Privrednik Fund, the reception was also attended by the new generation of 50 gifted scholars which further education will be made possible by this Fund.

Crown Prince Alexander II and Princess Katherine support all actions which help further the education of young academics in our country.