BMW Group receives award from the Festival de Mexico en el Centro Histórico.

The non-profit organization acknowledged the commitment with the culture shown by the Bavarian Group throughout twenty consecutive years.

Mexico City, Mexico; March 14th, 2016. - The Festival de Mexico en el Centro Histórico (Festival of Mexico at the Historical Downtown), which is annually organized in Mexico City since 1985, acknowledged the work performed by BMW as a promoter of the culture in Mexico upon having 20 years as an active partner of the organization.

During the 32nd edition, the newly appointed CEO, Dr. Alexander W. Wehr received the acknowledgement in a special ceremony that took place in the Fine Arts Palace (Palacio de Bellas Artes), the most important cultural precinct in Mexico City.

The executive thanked the award in the name of all associates of the Group and mentioned that “Globally and for more than 40 years, BMW Group has started and participated in multiple international cultural cooperation, we consider the commitment with the culture as an essential part of the BMW brand, with the purpose of transferring the company’s principles, as well as granting full liberty to the creative potential for the development of revolutionary artistic works that are similar to the greatest innovations in business.”

This time, the most important cultural celebration in Mexico City will be supported by BMW Group in the concert offered by the Leipzig String Quartet, on March 17th in the amphitheater Simon Bolivar and on March 18th, in the concert of the same group with the Polish soprano Aleksandra Zamojska, who currently is an artist residing in the Fribourg Opera House.

The Festival de México en el Centro Histórico is a non-profit civil association whose main purpose is offering a balance between tradition and the vanguard, presenting the best shows and artists of the world. For more information on the schedule and activities of the Festival of Mexico visit: www.festival.org.mx