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Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
March 13, 2008
 
Taiwan: Citi's Young Adult Financial Literacy Program Receives Outstanding Response
 
Taipei – The Young Adult Financial Literacy Program (YAFLP), co-sponsored by Citi Taiwan and the Financial Literacy and Education Association R.O.C., has generated a very positive response. Since its launch last September, more than 4,000 university students have enrolled for the program's lectures, seminars and personal financial planning essay competition.
 
Shi Yuan-ling, an education major studying at the National Chiayi University was the first prizewinner and she, and the four runner-up winners were honored at an award ceremony on March 6.
 
Runner-up award winners:
  • Guo Fu-xun (National Taipei College of Business)
  • Chung Rei-yin (National Cheng Kung University)
  • Liao Pei-jun (National Taiwan Normal University)
  • Hsiao Yi-zhi (National Chengchi University)
Mr. Tze-kaing Yang, the former deputy minister of finance and Financial Literacy and Education Association R.O.C board member and Ms. Anita Su, Citi Taiwan presented the scholarships to the students.
 
2008
13-Mar  Taiwan: Citi's Young Adult Financial Literacy Program Receives Outstanding Response
11-Mar  Philippines: Citi & FINEX Honor Top Finance Educators
04-Mar  Citi and NFTE Launch Entrepreneurship Program at San Diego High School of Business
03-Mar  Citi Foundation & the Russian Microfinance Center Launch "Plan Your Future" Financial Education Project
26-Feb  Belgium: Flemish Young Enterprises Vlajo & Citibank Launch 250th "Jieha!" Financial Education Program
08-Feb  Citi Ecuador: A Strong Supporter of Junior Achievement Since 2001
21-Jan  BRAC UK & Citi Launch Report on Financial Education Needs & Opportunities in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
15-Jan  Citi Supports Financial Education for Low-Income Households in China
15-Jan  Hong Kong: Overwhelming Student Response to Citi Youth Investment Education Program 2008
07-Jan  Citibank Launches New Citibank University Banking Course with The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2007
19-Dec  Junior Achievement Presents Citi with "Extreme Partnership" Award**
19-Dec  15,000 Pupils Involved in this Year's Citibank Financial Education School Program in Hungary
12-Dec  Citi Foundation Funds Communities in Schools of NJ (CISNJ) for Financial Literacy
30-Nov  Poland: Citi Handlowy Educates Internet Users at ZrozumFinanse.pl
28-Nov  Financial Education Summit Tackles Needs of Low-Income Households
26-Nov  Financial Education Summit Tackles Needs of Low-Income Households
15-Nov  Citi Enhances its Credit Education Web Site, UseCreditWisely.com
13-Nov  Citibank Indonesia "Fin-Q" Survey Indicates Urgent Need for Financial Education
13-Nov  Financial Education Starts at Home for Citi
01-Nov  Citi Singapore & National Institute of Education Launch First-of-its-Kind Financial Literacy Training Hub for Teachers
22-Oct  Money Management Lessons from Citibank Volunteers Prove Popular with Students in Guam
18-Oct  Citi Awards $39,500 in College Scholarships to Winners of Fourth Annual National Essay Contest
08-Oct  Banamex Organizes First National Financial Education Encounter
04-Sep  Citi Uruguay Partners with Junior Achievement on 2007 Financial Training Course Launch
04-Sep  Philippines: Citibank Savings & Award-Winning Educator Dr. Queena Lee-Chua Launch "Take Charge of Your Money"
28-Aug  EF Banamex & UIA Introduce New Online Course for Financial Education: "Knowing Counts"
02-Aug  "Adventures of Agent Penny" Financial Education Comic Book & Play Launched in Indonesia
26-Jul  Citi Ecuador Volunteers Provide Financial Education to Low-Income Families in Quito
17-Jul  Citi Hong Kong's "Smart Kid" Financial Education Program to Reach 10,000 Students
13-Jul  Citibank Greece Provided Financial Education for 7,000 Children in Past Year
02-Jul  Citi-Sponsored "Uang Anda" TV Show Takes Financial Education into Millions of Homes in Indonesia
27-Jun  Singapore Hosts International Summit on Financial Inclusion
26-Jun  Citi Financial Quiz Competition to Enhance Financial Knowledge Among Business School Students
14-Jun  Citi Hong Kong & Tung Wah Group Launch "Wisdom of Financial Management – The Six Basic Principles to Accumulate Wealth"
12-Jun  Citibank Introduces a Free Small Business Guide: “Becoming an Entrepreneur”
07-Jun  Citibank Philippines Advocates "Use Credit Wisely" with Release of New Financial Education Book
06-Jun  Citibank Malaysia Strengthens Commitment in Financial Education with Second Edition "Agent Penny" Comic Book Series
06-Jun  Landmark Financial Education for the Poor Training Program Launched by Citi Indonesia
04-Jun  Citi & Tel Aviv University Launch a Financial Education Project in the Community
24-May  Twenty Students Named Citi Academy of Finance Scholars
11-May  Citibank Korea Launches 2007 Think Money Financial Education Program
08-May  Citi Foundation Awards $220,000 to Delaware Financial Literacy Institute
08-May  Citi-Sponsored Dollars & $ense Financial Education Program in Taiwan Aims to Grow in 2007
28-Apr  Citi Youth Investment Education Survey Reveals How Hong Kong Students Manage their Money
26-Apr  Mercy Housing California & Citi Launch Financial Education Program for Visitacion Valley Residents
26-Apr  Citi & Junior Achievement Bulgaria Launch "Banks in Action"
25-Apr  Citibank & ET Business College Launch “The Next Generation of Elite Personal Finance Program 2007” in Hong Kong & Shanghai
25-Apr  Citibank Launches “The Adventures of Agent Penny, Featuring Will Power” in China
Apr-24  Citi Guam Volunteers Head Back to School to Teach Financial Basics to Students
Apr-24  Citi Volunteers Teach New York Students How to Save, Spend Wisely
Apr-24  Citibank Sponsors of “Mad About Money,” Reaching 2,500 Students in New Jersey
Apr-23  Citi Introduces a Personal Finance Guide: The Citi Commonsense Money Guide for Real People
Apr-22  Citigroup Foundation and Injaz-Kuwait Launch JA Banks in Action
Apr-16  Citi Kicks Off New "Agent Penny" Adventure Series Deepening Commitment to Provide Financial Education for Hong Kong Youth
Apr-13  Citi Supports Innovative "Financial Education for the Poor" Initiative in Pakistan
Apr-06  Entrepreneurial Acumen Displayed at Citi-Amcham Young Enterprise Day in Malaysia
Mar-16  Citi Taiwan & EduCities Money Quotient Survey Reveals Inadequate Level of Financial Education in Elementary Schools
Mar-16  Students Succeed in Citibank Colombia's Financial Education Program
Feb-27  Citigroup Foundation Grants US$50,000 to Tameer Foundation in Pakistan
Feb-27  Citi & Operation HOPE Celebrate Texas Saves Week
Feb-15  Citi Australia Launches “Girl$avvy” Financial Education Program for Teenage Girls
Feb-13  Citigroup & the National Urban League Enhance National Partnership
Feb-07  Citigroup Wealth Advisors Supports Enterprise Education in Australia
Feb-07  Dallas Mayor Recognizes Citibank Texas and its Community Commitment
Feb-06  Citibank Helps Customers Save for Retirement through New IRS Split Tax Refund Offering
Feb-06  Financial Realities and Responsibilities Highlighted at Citigroup's Financial Education Camp for Youth
Feb-01  Citigroup Foundation and ISMM Announce Winners of 2nd All-Russian Stock Market Quiz
Jan-17  Citigroup Launches Youth Investment Education Program 2007 in Hong Kong
Jan-09  National Urban League Elects Ajay Banga to Board of Trustees
Jan-09  Citi's Credit-ED Challenge Integrated Into Financial Education Programs For Drexel University's LeBow College of Business Freshmen
2006
Dec-28  Citigroup Sponsors “Introduction to Risk Management,” Developing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders in Pakistan
Dec-21  Wharton School and Citigroup Global Wealth Management Announce Partnership to Aid the Wharton Global Family Alliance
Dec-19  CitiFinancial Receives Business Recognition Award for Outstanding Community Service
Dec-15  Citigroup Hungary Continues the Financial Education School Charity Programme with a Donation of $160,000
Dec-08  Citibank Thailand Christmas Charity Campaign Celebrates the Season of Giving
Dec-07  Citigroup & SII Sponsor All-Russian Stock Market Quiz, Announce Student Finalists
Dec-06  Citigroup Supports Innovative Financial Education Training Program for Southeast Asian Microentrepreneurs
Nov-30  Citigroup & Junior Achievement Announce Winners of “Banks in Action” Tournament
Nov-14  Citigroup Interactive Bourse Game Experience Appeals To Kuwait’s Treasury Officers
Nov-13  Citibank Philippines Introduces the ABCs of Credit for First-Time Credit Card Holders
Nov-09  Citibank Survey Reveals How Teenagers Are Saving & Spending Today in Korea
Oct-30  Citigroup, INSEAD Financial Education Summit to Address Youth Financial Illiteracy
Oct-26  Citibank Korea CEO YK Ha leads by Example in Promoting Financial Education
Oct-20  Citibankers Help Students in Guam “Get Smart About Credit”
Oct-13  Citigroup Honduras Awards Students for “Best Virtual Bank”
Oct-03  Banamex Builds Strategic Alliances to Support Financial Education
Sep-29  Citibank Guam Debuts Dollars and $ense Financial Education Program
Sep-27  Citibank Malaysia Launches "Use Credit Wisely" on BlueHyppo
Sep-19  Indonesia: Citigroup’s Success Fund 2006 Awards Grants to 92 Teachers
Sep-18  Taiwan: Citigroup Kids Wealth Foundation Program to Involve Over 30,000 Students
Sep-14  U.S.: Citi Awards College Scholarships to Third Annual National Essay Contest Winners
Sep-05  Romania: Citigroup & Gillette Sponsor “Economics for Leaders” Program
Aug-21  Paraguay: Citibank Financial Education Program MESE Award Winners Announced
Aug-17  Bulgaria: Citigroup & P&G Partner to Sponsor “Economics for Leaders” Program
Aug-11  Taiwan: Citigroup Online Financial Education Program Trains More than 20,000 Students
Jul-26  Singapore: Citibank Raises the Bar for Financial Literacy with Two-Year FinEd Program
Jul-25  Singapore: Citibank Raises the Bar for Financial Literacy with Two-Year FinEd Program
Jul-05  Hong Kong: Citigroup Stock Challenge 2006 Student Response Shows Growing Interest
Jul-03  Thailand: Young "Apprentices" Show Business Smarts at Citibank Wealth of the Future Camp
Jun-30  Taiwan: Citigroup Online Financial Education Program to Reach 10,000 Students
Jun-28  Malaysia: Citigroup Stock Game Challenges Students in Kuala Lumpur
Jun-27  U.S.: Citigroup Pledges Support to Illinois in Effort to Provide Personal Finance Education
Jun-26  Greece: Citibank Completes Second Year of Financial Education Programs
Jun-23  U.S.: Citigroup/NULYP Volunteer in 3rd Annual "National Day of Service" For Financial Education
May-30  Peru: Citigroup Sponsors “Financial Education for the Poor” Project
May-26  Malaysia: Citibank's “Agent Penny” on New Mission to Promote Financial Education
May-23  Hong Kong: Citigroup & JA Personal Economics Program Students Hold Graduation
May-17  Korea: Citibank Launches Financial Education for Middle School Students Nationwide
May-17  U.S.: Citigroup Announces Neighborhood Revitalization & Preservation Financial Ed Program
May-16  Hong Kong: Citigroup & EMB Sponsor Financial Education Forum for Students
May-16  Hong Kong: Citigroup Co-Sponsors First Televised Financial Quiz in Country History
May-12  Hong Kong: Graduates of Citibank & HKU 2005-2006 Banking Course Honored
May-11  Hong Kong: Citigroup & EMB Launch Financial Literacy Education Forum for Students
May-09  Bulgaria: Citibank & Junior Achievement Partner with “Hands-On” Education Program
May-03  U.S.: Citibank Announces High School Winners of “The Fed Challenge”
Apr-26  Guam: Citibank Employees Volunteer in National Teach Children to Save Day
Apr-25  U.S.: Citibank Volunteers Teach Children to Be Smart Savers in Five Palms
Apr-12  Tunisia: Citigroup & Reuters Support Creation of Academic Treasury Trading Room
Apr-10  Australia: Citibank Launches “Home as a Financial Tool” Report to Generate Wealth
Apr-05  U.S.: CitiStreet Survey Reveals Many Americans’ Retirement Hopes Are Filled With Holes
Apr-03  Hong Kong: Citigroup Supports "Student Quiz on Financial Knowledge" on RTHK
Mar-31  U.S.: Citigroup's Banga & Former President Clinton Announce Microentrepreneurship & FinEd Programs
Mar-22  China: Citigroup Donates US$3.9 Million to Financial Education for the Poor
Mar-21  Russia: Citigroup Foundation Helps Launch the Second Annual Securities Market Quiz
Mar-08  Bangladesh: Citigroup & Shakti Launch “Business Development Services” for Women
Mar-08  Australia: Citibank Retirement Index Offers Insight for Next Generation
Mar-06  Poland: Citibank Handlowy’s Kronenberg Foundation Names Wokulski Competition Winner
Mar-03  Taiwan: Citigroup & NTU Mark Opening of 9th Lecture Series with Finance Symposium
Mar-02  Lebanon: Citigroup Increases its Commitment to Youth with JAW Grant
Feb-21  Thailand: Citibank Launches “Real Life Edge” New Teen Financial Education Program
Feb-21  Australia: Citibank Research Finds Mortgages Part of Retirees Future
Feb-16  Indonesia: Citigroup NGO Management Certificate Program to Raise Sector Expertise, Promote Best Practices
Feb-16  Taiwan: Citigroup 2006 University Lecture Series Analyzes Banking Sector Outlook
Feb-14  UAE: Citigroup Foundation Renews Support for the Dubai University College
Feb-06  Hong Kong: Citibank & The University of Hong Kong Offer Citibank University Banking Course
Feb-01  Guam: Citigroup Foundation Grant Supports Online Learning Programs For Teens
18-Jan  Philippines: Citibank Launches "Use Credit Wisely" Web Site in Filipino
2005
14-Dec  Brazil: Citigroup Announces Winner of “Banks in Action” Regional Competition
14-Dec  Hungary: Citigroup Continues Financial Education School Charity Program
13-Dec  Malaysia: Citigroup – Financial Knowledge Underpins Economic & Social Development
12-Dec  Malaysia: Citigroup-INSEAD Financial Education Summit 2005 Launched
08-Dec  U.S.: Citibank Announces Scholarship Program for The Fed Challenge
28-Nov  Mexico: Banamex and the Papalote Museum Open Interactive “Saving” Exhibit
22-Nov  Malaysia: Financial Education Summit to Advance Financial Literacy in Asia Pacific
07-Nov  Hong Kong: Citigroup Launches Financial Education Series
28-Oct  Taiwan: 2005 Dollars and Sense Program to Help More Teens Learn About Financial Education
25-Oct  Malaysia: Making $ense Recognition Ceremony to Mark Successful Completion of Pilot Program
24-Oct  Hong Kong: Citigroup International Case Competition Attracts Participants from Top Schools
20-Oct  U.S.: Citibank Partners with National Theatre for Children on “Mad About Money” Program
20-Oct  U.S.: Citigroup Teams with ABA on National “Get Smart About Credit Day” for Students
20-Oct  Guam: Citibank Volunteers Help Local Students Get Smart About Credit
11-Oct  Philippines: Citigroup Hosts Junior Bankers Congress for Financial Education
07-Oct  Hong Kong: Citibank Proudly Presents "The Adventures of Agent Penny, Featuring Will Power"
27-Sep  U.S.: Citigroup Foundation Awards Grant to Delaware Financial Literacy Institute
19-Sep  Poland: Launch of “My Finances” Economic Education Program for Secondary School Youth
08-Sep  Singapore: Citigroup and INSEAD Launch “FinEdx” Aimed at Improving Financial Literacy
06-Sep  Taiwan: Citigroup Launches New Financial Education Program, Kids Wealth Foundation
31-Aug  U.S.: Citi Launches the Credit-ED Challenge, Financial Education Workshop
26-Aug  Australia: Citigroup and YWCA Named Winners of 2005 NSW Prime Minister’s Award
22-Aug  Citibank Research Reveals It Doesn't Take Much to Make Aussies' Dreams Come True
19-Aug  China: Top Students of Citibank University Banking Course, University of Hong Kong Enjoy New York Study Trip
18-Aug  Singapore: Citibank Launches “The Alliance of Experts” Investor Education Program
17-Aug  Australia: The Citibank Retirement Index Releases Additional Key Findings
15-Aug  U.S.: “Banking on Our Future/Operation Hope” to Focus on Using Credit Wisely
02-Aug  Australia: Citibank Retirement Index Offers Retirement Lesson for “GEN NEXT”
27-Jul  U.S.: Citigroup & Operation Hope to Sponsor “Banking on our Future” Program
20-Jul  South Africa: Citigroup Commemorates 10th Anniversary with Donation to READ Trust
12-Jul  U.S.: Citigroup Pledges to Support Texas’s Effort to Provide Personal Finance Education in Schools
11-Jul  Lebanon: Citigroup Foundation Increases its Commitment to the American University of Beirut
05-Jul  Japan: Citigroup and NICE Develop “Acorn Market” for Students’ Financial Education
29-Jun  Greece: Citibank Supports “Economy Classes” for Children’s Financial Education
20-Jun  Citigroup Becomes Global Sponsor of Junior Achievement’s “Banks in Action” Program
15-Jun  Hong Kong: Citigroup & Junior Achievement Expand Financial Literacy Program for Students
13-Jun  U.S.: Citigroup Pledges to Support South Carolina’s Effort to Provide Personal Finance Education in Schools
06-Jun  Hong Kong: Citibank and HKU Name Winners of Premier ’04-‘05 Structured Banking Course
06-Jun  Hong Kong: Next Generation Elite Personal Finance Program 2005 Successfully Completed
26-May  Mexico: Banamex Launches Innovative Premier Financial Education Program “Saber Cuenta”
24-May  Hong Kong: Citigroup Success Fund 2005 Launched for Innovative Student Education
18-May  Citigroup Global Wealth Management & PAAMCO Announce Joint Venture
16-May  U.S.: Citigroup & Operation Hope Help Harlem Students Learn Their Financial ABCs
02-May  Australia: Citigroup and YWCA NSW Partner on Finance First Education Initiative
02-May  Citigroup Supports Junior Achievement in Bahrain, Establishes New Chapter
26-Apr  U.S.: New York City Kids Learn the Financial Facts on National Teach Children to Save Day
18-Apr  U.S.: Citigroup and Do Something Challenge America’s Youth to Get “Money Smart”
14-Apr  U.S.: CitiFinancial Sponsors "How to Use Credit Wisely" Youth Financial Literacy Conference
08-Apr  Citigroup Foundation and WNET's Thirteen Ed Online Offer Financial Education Resources to Educators
05-Apr  U.S.: Citigroup Foundation Grants Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs $100,000 for FinEd
30-Mar  Habitat for Humanity announces $200,000 grant from Citigroup Latin America for Financial Education Program
14-Mar  Do Something Financial Education Challenge
10-Mar  Citi Cards' Credit-ED® Program and the Center for Student Credit Card Education Team Up to Offer Financial Literacy to High School Students Nationwide
02-Mar  Brazil: CitiFinancial Launches its Financial Education Program
17-Feb  Citigroup Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant to Operation HOPE
02-Feb  Singapore: Citibank Launches New “Agent Penny” Financial Literacy Initiative
2004
17-Dec  U.S.: Citigroup Helps Create Financial Education Program to Benefit 10,000 Low-Income Washington, DC Area Families
16-Dec  Hungary: Citigroup Continues Donations for Financial Education School Charity Program
01-Dec  U.S.: Citigroup’s Financial Education Office Director Honored by NAIC
04-Nov  U.S.: Citigroup Sponsors Delaware Financial Education Conference for 1,000 Women
04-Nov  U.S.: Study Finds Citigroup Financial Ed Challenge is Effective, Engaging Teaching Tool
21-Oct  U.S.: Citigroup Volunteers Teach Over 5,000 Young People How to Use Credit Wisely
05-Oct  United Arab Emirates: Citigroup Honors Female Graduates of Financial Services Training
05-Oct  Hungary: Citigroup Launches "Citigroup Corporate Finance University Banking Program"
04-Oct  Philippines: Citigroup Holds Three-Day Congress for Junior Bankers
29-Sep  Bulgaria: Citigroup Joins Hands with Junior Achievement to Launch New Financial Education School Charity Program
23-Jul  U.S.: Local Citigroup Employees Raise Funds for Nine Local United Way Agencies
16-Jul  U.S.: Citigroup and the National Urban League Announce National Partnership to Improve Financial Education in Communities They Serve
06-Jul  Citibank Russia Launches Retail Banking in St. Petersburg; Commits US$100,000 to Financial Education
20-Jun  Egypt: Citigroup’s Commitment to "Injaz" Helps Youths Develop Life Skills
15-Jun  Italy: Citigroup Supports Junior Achievement and Student Entrepreneur Competition
01-Jun  Russia: Citigroup Announces US$100,000 Grant for Junior Achievement Russia
26-May  Financial Education Launch Highlights
21-May  U.S.: Smith Barney Announces Winner of 2004 National Stock Portfolio Contest
18-May  U.S.: Citigroup and Do Something Announce Financial Education Challenge in Atlanta
22-Apr  U.S.: Children Learn About the World of Finance at Citigroup on National "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day"
22-Apr  U.S.: New York City Kids Learn the Financial Facts of Life on National Teach Children to Save Day
22-Apr  U.S.: Washington, D.C. Kids Learn the Financial Facts of Life on National Teach Children to Save Day
22-Apr  Singapore: Citigroup Launches New Financial Education Initiative for Secondary Schools
21-Apr  U.S.: Operation HOPE and Citigroup Announce Washington, D.C. Partnership in the "Banking on Our Future" Financial Literacy Program
15-Apr  Operation HOPE and Citigroup Announce National Partnership in the “Banking on Our Future” Financial Literacy Program
07-Apr  Chuck Prince's Memo to Employees Announcing Our 10-year, $200 Million Commitment to Financial Education
07-Apr  Citigroup Announces $200 Million Global Commitment to Financial Education Appoints Dara Duguay Head of New Office of Financial Education
07-Apr  Dan Iannicola, Jr. Joins Citigroup to Announce New Office of Financial Education
11-Mar  Citi and Scholastic, Inc. Join Forces to Prepare College-Bound Students for Life Beyond High School
15-Jan  Student Economists Prepare to Impress the Fed
2003
30-Oct  Citi Cards Introduces New Online Resource to Help College Students Get Credit-Educated
21-Oct  Smith Barney Investor Education Symposium Focused on Wealth Management Among African Americans
02-Oct  Citigroup Launches Financial Education Curriculum
21-Aug  Citibank Brings Vital Credit Education to the Hispanic Community
16-May  Germany: Citibank, German Institute Launch Economics Education Program for Youth
02-Apr  Smith Barney Hosts Women’s Educational Luncheon Symposium - “Striking a Balance”
27-Mar  Russia: Citibank and HSE Launch Education Program for Family Businesses
07-Mar  Smith Barney Hosts Women’s Educational Luncheon Symposium
25-Feb  Smith Barney Focuses on the Education of Young Investors
21-Jan  New Online Resource from Citi Cards Can Help Americans Keep Their #1 New Year’s Resolution