Credit Suisse, one of the world's leading banks, has donated S$500,000 to the Singapore Management University (SMU). It is the Bank's first gift to SMU, marking the start of a new strategic relationship between Singapore 's first private university and the Zurich-based Bank. In recognition of Credit Suisse's generosity, SMU has named in perpetuity an Executive Seminar Room in its Executive Education Conference Centre, located in the SMU Administration Building, the “Credit Suisse Executive Seminar Room”.

“Credit Suisse is proud to be associated with SMU, a university known for its innovative approach to tertiary education. SMU's close proximity to the financial district and to the Bank's local headquarters provides a convenient physical location and accessible training facilities for the Bank's internal Business School. This sponsorship is a sign of our commitment to developing the quality of Singapore's workforce through SMU and contributing back to society by supporting the university education sector,” said Dr Siegfried Hoenle, Managing Director, Business School Asia Campus, Credit Suisse.

“The gift to SMU is the beginning of a long-term relationship with Credit Suisse. There are many future opportunities for mutually beneficial alliances such as opening up of internship places for SMU students, recruitment of SMU graduates, executive education, research collaborations, faculty development, consultancies and mentorship of students. SMU is happy to have forged an alliance with a major international financial institution such as Credit Suisse. SMU is expanding its executive education offerings and enlarging its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in banking and finance,” said Professor Howard Hunter, President, Singapore Management University.

Credit Suisse has been working to expand its partnership with SMU through various collaborations such as bringing in principal international Credit Suisse professionals with substantial industry insight and experience as guest speakers and lecturers for SMU's banking and finance curriculum. Similarly, SMU faculty, through its executive education programme and in collaboration with Credit Suisse's Business School , has developed and conducted leadership training for Credit Suisse staff. SMU will be seeking more avenues for synergy in its relationship with Credit Suisse.

The “Credit Suisse Executive Seminar Room”, located at level five of the SMU Administration Building, is a 60-seater tiered horse-shoe shaped teaching facility suited to the American-style pedagogy of small, interactive MBA-type classes. The seminar room is acoustically insulated with sound-dampening walls and double glazed windows to keep out the bustling sound of the city and it has both wireless and cable internet capability. The seminar room comes with two projectors, two screens and six moveable whiteboards to allow simultaneous projection of materials.

About Credit Suisse

As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 40,000 people. Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CSR), in New York.