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Citi Foundation 2008 Grants Benefiting Asia Pacific*

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Australia #   #  
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Learning Links: Counting For Life
$136,000 payable @ $58,000 in 2007 and $78,000 in 2008
 
University of New South Wales Foundation Limited: Aspire Program
$77,000
 
 
YWCA New South Wales: Finance First Program and Financial Literacy Teacher's Assessment Tool
$284,000 payable @ $188,000 in 2007 and $96,000 in 2008
 
 
YWCA New South Wales: Finance First Phase Program
$224,000
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Bangladesh        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL CARE
Bangladesh: Cyclone 'Sidr' Aftermath

$25,000
 
Development Research Network: Financial IT Case Competition Project
$30,000
 
 
Grameen Shikkha: Citi Scholarships for Young Women Program
$30,000
 
North South University: Citi Financial Quiz Program
$30,000
 
Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women: Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Program
$50,000
 
World Literature Centre: Citi Light of the Future Program
$25,000
 
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China        
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Red Cross Society of China: Sichuan Earthquake Relief Fund $250,000
 
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
Beijing University, Center for Economic Research: Citi-Beida Financial Inclusion Research Project
$300,000 payable @ $125,000 in 2007, $125,000 in 2008 and $50,000 in 2009
 
Beijing University, Center for Economic Research: Citi-Beida Young Financial Leadership Winter Camp
$600,000 payable @ $200,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
Beijing University, School of Software and Microelectronics: Financial IT Engineering Education Program
$145,000 payable @ $39,000 in 2007, $53,000 in 2008 and $53,000 in 2009
 
Dalian University of Technology: Citi Information Technology Courses
$62,000 payable @ $33,000 in 2006, $14,500 in 2007 and 14,500 in 2008
 
Fudan University School of Management: SME Senior Management Training Center
$450,000 payable @ $150,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
Fudan University School of Management: IT Security Center
$90,000 payable @ $30,000 per year in 2006, 2007 and 2008
 
Sun Yat-Sen University, School of Business: Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development Train-the-Trainer Center
$227,000 payable @ $46,000 in 2007, $82,000 in 2008 and $99,000 in 2009
 
 
Tongji University: Citi IT Course $62,000 payable @ $33,000 in 2006, $14,500 in 2007 and 14,500 in 2008
 
Tongji University: National Software Competition
$234,000 payable @ $78,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
Tsinghua University, Center for Financial Research: Citi-Tsinghua Financial Education Center
$1,200,000 payable @ $400,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
Guangdong Community-Based Energy Efficiency Project
$100,000
 
Guangdong Environmental Health and Safety Academy Project
$50,000
 
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Nanjing University: Center for Chinese and American Studies Initiative
$25,000
 
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORLDWIDE
Banks in Action
$50,000
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
China Association of Microfinance: Citi Network Strengthening Program
$95,000
 
China Banking Association: Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Program
$200,000
 
China Foundation for Development of Financial Education: Rural Financial Education Program
$100,000
 
China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development: Citi-Qu Geping Green Aid Program
$146,000 payable @ $90,000 in 2005, $36,000 in 2006, $10,000 in 2007 and $10,000 in 2008
 
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Citi Microfinance Training Center
$880,000 payable @ $221,000 in 2004, $196,000 in 2005, $196,000 in 2006, $163,000 in 2007 and $104,000 in 2008
 
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Microfinance Association Program
$725,000 payable @ $158,000 in 2004, $183,000 in 2005, $139,000 in 2006, $128,000 in 2007 and $117,000 in 2008
 
Fudan University School of Management: Citi-Fudan Banking Course and Scholarships
$18,000
 
Fuping Development Institute: Green Enterprise Incubator Project
$100,000
 
Learning Society: Adventures of Agent Penny and Will Power Program
$100,000
 
Shanghai Technology Entrepreneurship Foundation for Graduates: Citi Financial IT Education Scholarship and Fellowship Program
$100,000
 
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics: Citi-SUFE Banking Training Program for IT Professionals
$100,000 payable @ $50,000 per year in 2008 and 2009
 
Sun Yat-Sen Library of Guangdong Province: Citi Children's Libraries
$281,000 payable @ $180,000 in 2006, $52,000 in 2007 and $49,000 in 2009
 
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Guam        
GCA TRADES ACADEMY
Support Skilled Training Program
$30,000
 
GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Summer Bridge Program
$15,000
 
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GUAM
Homeownership Preservation Initiative
$10,000
 
 
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT WORLDWIDE
Junior Achievement: Banks in Action Program
$15,000
 
Junior Achievement: Dollars & $ense Program
$10,000
 
 
SALVATION ARMY
Life Skills and Financial Literacy Mobile Learning Project
$10,000
 
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM
TRIO Program
$15,000
 
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Hong Kong        
HOPE WORLDWIDE
Citi Success Fund
$510,000 payable @ $170,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Chinese University of Hong Kong: Citi University Banking Course
$100,000 payable @ $33,300 per year in 2007, 2008 and $33,400 in 2009
 
 
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: 2008 Citi International Case Competition Program
$73,000
 
Learning Society: Agent Penny Book 3 Program
$312,000 payable @ $140,000 in 2007 and $172,000 in 2008
 
 
Learning Society: Citi Youth Investment Education Program
$163,000
 
Learning Society: Making $ense of Money
$341,000
 
Learning Society: Smart Kid Financial Education Experiential Program
$145,000
 
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India        
CARNEGIE HALL
Citi Global Encounters Program
$77,500
 
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
Partners in Change: Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Program
$225,000
 
Saahasee: Resource Development of Micro-Credit Based Women’s Cooperatives Project
$120,000 payable @ $60,000 per year in 2007 and 2008
 
 
Sarba Shanti Ayog (Sasha): Economic Security for Micro and Small Enterprises through Micro Finance Project
$60,000 payable @ $30,000 per year in 2007 and 2008
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL ACCESS
Development Services: Sustainable Livelihoods and Microfinance Initiative Program
$50,000
 
Akshara Foundation: Basic Literacy and Math Program
$300,000 payable @ $100,000 per year in 2006, 2007 and 2008
 
 
Indian School of Business: Centre for Analytical Finance
$1,500,000 payable @ $500,000 per year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
 
Sa-Dhan Association of Community Development Finance Institutions: Citi Network Strengthening Program
$202,000
 
Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative: Citi-Pratham Education Project
$1,500,000 payable @ $392,000 in 2007, $557,000 in 2008 and $551,000 in 2010
 
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Indonesia        
HOPE WORLDWIDE
Citi Success Fund
$398,000 payable @ $199,000 per year in 2007 and 2008
 
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE
Indonesia Nonprofit Management Programs
$119,000
 
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
University of Indonesia: Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Program
$70,000
 
Vision of the Children of the Nation Foundation: Uang Anda (Your Money) Financial Education TV Program
$175,000
 
 
Yayasan Mitra Mandiri Foundation: Adventures of Agent Penny Program
$117,000
 
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Indonesia Beyond Illegal Logging Program
$100,000
 
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Japan        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Association for the Promotion of Financial Literacy: National Economics Quiz Tournament Program
$27,000
 
 
National Institute on Consumer Education: Citi Success Fund
$213,000
 
   
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Korea        
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
Citi Family Build Program
$160,000
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Ewha Women's University: Citi Global Finance Academy
$30,000
 
Korea Institute of Finance: Citi-KIF Finance Sector Talent Development Program
$330,000
 
 
Korea Small Business Institute: Citi-KOSBI Women’s Entrepreneurship Program
$255,000
 
Microcredit Joyful Union: Future of Sustainable Microcredit Model Program
$137,000
 
National YWCA of Korea: 2008 Citi-YWCA Success Fund
$213,000
 
 
National YWCA of Korea: Extended Financial Education for Youth -- Think Money Phase IV Program
$419,000
 
National YWCA of Korea: Women's Leadership Award
$76,000
 
 
 
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Malaysia        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce: Young Enterprise Program
$40,000
 
Learning Society: Making Sense Of Money Program
$90,000
 
 
Learning Society: Stock Challenge Program
$50,000
 
Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS): Agent Penny Budget Bootcamp Program
$80,000
 
 
Malaysian Nature Society: Sustainable Use of Belum-Temengor's Natural Resources Project
$50,000
 
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New Zealand        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
The Auckland Kiwi Can Charitable Trust: Kiwi Can Program

$25,000
 
       
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Philippines        
OPERATION SMILE
Makati Medical Mission Program $25,000
 
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
American Chamber Foundation: Promoting English Proficiency Project
$20,000
 
Ayala Foundation: Year 4 GILAS Interconnectivity Program
$25,000
 
Colayco Foundation for Financial Education: HATCH2: Workforce Entry Financial Education Program
$30,000
 
FINEX Foundation: Outstanding Finance Educator Award Program
$20,000
 
FINEX Foundation: Citi Junior Banker's Congress Program
$37,000
 
 
Knowledge Channel Foundation: Estudiyantipid 2: Television-based Modules on Personal Finance Project
$25,000
 
Kythe Inc.: Child Life Program Summer Camp
$5,000
 
Microfinance Council of the Philippines: Citi Microentrepreneur Awards Program
$75,000
 
Microfinance Council of the Philippines: Citi Network Strengthening Program
$152,000
 
Museo Pambata Foundation: Money Matters - Youth Financial Literacy Program
$25,000
 
Petron Foundation: Mariculture Livelihood Program - Phase 2
$50,000
 
Philippine Business for Social Progress: Citi-Community Enterprise Assistance Project (CCEAP)
$30,000
 
Philippine Business for Social Progress: Philippine Business in Development Challenge
$26,000
 
Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship Foundation: Go Negosyo CITI Workshop for Greater Opportunities Program
$32,000
 
Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation: Citi-SAS Reading Program in Pasig City
$30,000
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Singapore        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Learning Society: Citi Ideas in Action Program
$150,000
 
National Institute of Education: Financial Literacy Hub for Teachers
$538,000 payable @ $191,000 in 2007 and $347,000 in 2008
 
 
Tsao Foundation: Adult Financial Education Program
$368,300 payable @ $173,800 in 2007 and $194,500 in 2008
 
 
YMCA of Singapore: Citibank-YMCA Youth For Causes Program
$257,000
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Taiwan        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Commonwealth Magazine Education Foundation: 2008 Citi Success Fund Program
$80,000
 
Commonwealth Magazine Education Foundation: Read for the Future Program
$100,000 payable @ $50,000 per year in 2007 and 2008
 
Financial Literacy and Education Association: Young Adult Financial Literacy Program
$100,000
 
 
IfKids Theatre Company: Kids Wealth Foundation Program
$95,000
 
National Central University Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology: Citi-NCU Primary School Students Online Financial Education Program
$100,000
 
Taipei Chi Eco-conservation Foundation: 2009 Eco-tourism Capacity Building Campaign
$100,000
 
Taipei Women's Rescue Foundation: Dollars and $ense Program
$85,000
 
Teacher Chang Foundation: Debt Counseling and Family Financial Management Program
$100,000
 
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Thailand        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Kenan Foundation Asia: Citi At-Risk Women Financial Literacy Program
$44,000
 
Kenan Foundation Asia: Financial Skills Capability Building for SMEs Program
$26,000
 
 
National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand: Development Camp and Scholarship Program
$90,000
 
Population and Community Development Association: Village Development Partnership Program
$35,000
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Vietnam        
UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL
Microfinance and Development Center: Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Program
$60,000
 
The Dariu Foundation: Microcredit for Water and Sanitation Improvement Project
$35,000

 
TYM Fund, Vietnam Women's Union: Microinsurance Education for the Poor Program
$30,000
 
Youth International Cooperation Center: Disadvantaged Youth Financial Education Program
$20,000
 
 
VIETNAM CHILDREN’S FUND
Thai Binh School Teaching Resources Project
$35,000
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* This list includes grants that were approved by the Citi Foundation during the calendar year 2008 or earlier as part of multi-year
  commitments.
  All figures are in US$.