FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C)
June 26, 2007
Citi Financial Quiz Competition to Enhance Financial Knowledge Among Business School Students
Bangladesh – The "Citi Financial Quiz Competition" was launched by Citibank Bangladesh last week. Funded by a Citi Foundation grant, the new financial education program will be run by Citibank Bangladesh in partnership with North South University (NSU), the country's first and leading private university.
A high-level advisory council chaired by Dr. Hafiz G.A. Siddiqui, Vice Chancellor, North South University will manage the program. The advisory council will also appoint a Jury Committee to prepare questions for each round of the competition.
12 public and private sector business schools (selected by the advisory council) will take part in the national contest. Each member of the winning team will receive US$1,000, while the runner-up team will receive US$500 per person. Expected to attract a great deal of public attention and interest, the competition will be filmed and televised by Channel i.
At the launch of the awards, Dr. Hafiz G.A. Siddiqui said, "It is a pleasure for NSU to collaborate with Citibank and introduce this first-of-its-kind quiz show to address the need for financial education of business school students.
"Our main goal is to promote financial education amongst the future leaders of the country and create a single platform for many young talents to stand out and get a wider exposure."
Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin said, "Being a student of economics, I feel that this will be a level playing ground for many business school students to compete against each other and enhance their knowledge base. We want the students to develop a prudent and practical attitude towards knowledge in finance and the economy.”
Masih Ul Karim added, "Through this contest, we are hoping to foster a proper understanding and practical knowledge to create future business managers and contribute to the country’s economic growth."
Mamun Rashid said, "We trust this quiz contest will benefit not only the business school students but through airing of each round of competition in Channel i it will benefit a much larger population alike in terms of increasing their interest and awareness of financial education in Bangladesh."
The Advisory Council includes: Dr. Hafiz G.A. Siddiqui (Chairperson of Advisory Council) Vice Chancellor - North South University, Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, Professor & Chairperson – Department of Economics, East West University, Prof. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury-Vice Chancellor - BRAC University, Ibrahim Khalid - Director - Kochi Kachar Mela, Masih Ul Karim - Managing Director, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited and President - Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan-Managing Director - BOC Bangladesh Limited, Shykh Siraj-Director and Head of News, Channel-I, Adeeb H. Khan -Partner, Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountants, Salahuddin Ahmed Khan- CEO, Dhaka Stock Exchange, Barrister Nihad Kabir - Senior Partner - Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed and Associates, Dr. ANM Meshquat Uddin-Professor and Director, MBA Program, North South University, Mamun Rashid-Managing Director & Citigroup Country Officer, Bangladesh and Khd. Rashed Maqsood- Director and Head of Global Transaction Services, Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh. Also remaining present from Channel i were Mohsin Reza-Chief of Presentation, Hasan Abidur Reza, Chief of Event & Production, Mahbub Rahim Udoy, AGM, Marketing.
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