Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex, and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.

The Citi Foundation is committed to enhancing economic opportunities for underserved individuals and families in the communities where we work throughout the world. Globally, the Citi Foundation is focusing its giving on Microfinance and Microentrepreneurship, which helps individuals become economically self-sufficient; Small and Growing Businesses, leading to economic expansion and job creation; Education, which prepares young people for personal and professional success; Financial Education, which helps individuals make informed financial decisions; and the Environment with a focus on sustainable enterprises that generate jobs and stimulate economic growth while preserving the environment. Additional information can be found at http://www.citigroupfoundation.com/.

Based on the belief that knowledge is your greatest asset, the Citi Financial Education Program is a global, company-wide effort to identify, support and implement initiatives that help give individuals, families and communities the tools needed to make sound financial decisions. Citi's ten-year, $200 million global commitment is focused in three areas: Personal, Small Business and Institutional Financial Education. Additional information about Citi Financial Education Program, including Citi Foundation guidelines, links and resources and the Citi Financial Education Program Curriculum and Facilitator's Guide may be found at http://financialeducation.citigroup.com.

The Pearson Foundation extends Pearson's commitment to education by partnering with leading non-profit, civic, and business organisations to provide financial, organisational, and publishing assistance across the globe. The foundation aims to make a difference by sponsoring innovative educational programmes and extending its educational expertise to help in classrooms and in local communities.

More information on the Pearson Foundation can be found at www.pearsonfoundation.org

One of the world's leading business publications, the Financial Times is recognised internationally for its authority and independence. Four years after its launch in Asia, the FT has established itself as the region's most authoritative and influential business daily, combining balanced and incisive news reporting with rigorous analysis and inspired commentary. As the winner of seven awards for editorial excellence at this year's Society of Publishers in Asia awards, including Excellence in Opinion Writing and the Excellence in Newspaper Design, the Financial Times is widely considered to be indispensable reading for senior decision-makers in business, finance and public affairs.

China Foundation for Development of Financial Education

Established on June 27, 1992, the China Foundation for Development of Financial Education (CFDFE) is a non-profit organisation registered with the Civil Administration with approval of the People’s Bank of China. Its mission is to boost financial education development and innovation in China, by attracting funding support from society, especially from the financial industry, and by making use of its expertise as a non-profit organisation in this field.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, creates opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We foster sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments. Our new investments totaled $16.2 billion in fiscal 2008, a 34 per cent increase over the previous year. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

China is IFC’s 3rd largest country portfolio and is one of IFC’s fastest growing client countries. Since its first investment in 1985, and as of June 30, 2008, IFC has invested 157 projects in China. For these projects IFC has provided US$4 billion: US$3 billion for IFC’s own account, and US$760 million for the account of participating banks.

The federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, has operated in China for more than 25 years. GTZ China works primarily for the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. It also operates on behalf of other German ministries, in particular the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, and has international clients such as the European Commission as well as private enterprises. GTZ works on a public-benefit basis, providing policy advice in China to decision-making institutions and organising dialogues with national decision-makers promoting many aspects of sustainable development. It also offers technical advice for pilot projects in both the public and private sectors.

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