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1 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

What we commit to: - A meaningful and relevant set of potential partnership activities - A privileged and interactive relationship with you -

2 Rolf Tarrach, President of the University of Luxembourg, and Christian Wolff, Director of the LSF, accepting the Deutsche Bank Chair in Finance, September 24 th, The Luxembourg School of Finance Wants YOU as Its Partner! What we commit to: - A meaningful and relevant set of potential partnership activities - A privileged and interactive relationship with you - Visibility of our partnership in Luxembourg and beyond What we are seeking from you: - A commitment to one of our Partnerships - A senior sponsor of the Partnership in your Company - At least one specific activity recurring annually

LSF Foundation Message from the Chairman The Luxembourg financial centre recognises the importance of education and a skilled workforce for the financial industry.

3 LSF Foundation Message from the Chairman The Luxembourg financial centre recognises the importance of education and a skilled workforce for the financial industry. The LSF Foundation was created by the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL) some time after the founding of the LSF in 2002, thanks to the vision of its first chairman, the late Lucien Thiel. Its mission was and remains to provide financial, political and moral support for the pursuit of excellence in the LSF and to support the development of strong partnerships between the LSF and the financial sector. Jean-Jacques Rommes, Chairman, FLSF The LSF Partnership Programme described in this brochure creates a framework for companies to select a preferred form of recurring partnership in accordance with their size, activities and scope. In this way, the Foundation hopes to foster lasting relationships with as broad a spectrum as possible of financial centre players. We invite you to review the Partnership Programme and support in this manner the LSF and its contribution to an educated workforce for the Luxembourg financial centre. 3 Mission of the Foundation The mission of LSF Foundation is to support the teaching and research activities of the LSF in its pursuit of excellence. By virtue of donations from financial centre players, it provides the LSF financial support to attract renowned faculty, to promote its Master's and open enrolment programmes, to support deserving students through scholarships, and to stimulate research activities. In addition, it provides strategic guidance to the LSF and fosters strong and lasting links between the LSF and the Luxembourg financial centre.

Luxembourg School of Finance Message from the LSF Director In its young existence, the LSF has been successful in forging many partnerships, big and small, with companies and associations of the

4 Luxembourg School of Finance Message from the LSF Director In its young existence, the LSF has been successful in forging many partnerships, big and small, with companies and associations of the financial centre. This has provided benefit in both directions above all an enrichment of the student experience and a contribution to the human capital of the financial centre. Indeed, this was the vision of the LSF s founding sponsors: that it become an important pillar in the continued development of the Luxembourg financial centre. 4 Soon, over 100 Master s students will graduate every year from LSF. As we enter this new phase in our history, our growth, and our continued impact, will increasingly depend on partnerships with the financial centre. Our Partnership Programme explicitly encourages diversity in the size and scope of partnerships. It fosters privileged relationships on the basis of recurring activities. It provides a platform for visibility and awareness. We hope your organisation will consider becoming part of it. Christian Wolff, Director, LSF Brief History The Luxembourg School of Finance (LSF) was founded in 2002 as a joint initiative of the Luxembourg government and the Bankers' Association (ABBL). In 2003, it was incorporated into the University of Luxembourg, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. Since its founding, over 300 students have graduated from the LSF with an MSc in Banking and Finance. Recently, the LSF has launched a second flagship Master s programme: the Master in Wealth Management. In addition, the LSF provides open enrolment courses including Islamic Capital Markets and an Executive Programme in Wealth Management.

5 The LSF Supports the Luxembourg Financial Centre Established in 2002 jointly by the Luxembourg government and the financial centre, the Luxembourg School of Finance combines the pursuit of teaching and research excellence with the active support of the Luxembourg financial centre. Finance represents one of the five designated priority areas of the University of Luxembourg. Since 2003, over 300 LSF students have graduated from the MSc in Banking and Finance. The majority of these have found their way into, or back into, careers with Luxembourg-based financial institutions. Many of these students performed their required internships at the companies who ultimately hired them. The Master in Wealth Management, launched in 2013, will further solidify the relationship between the School and the financial centre, providing a Master s degree in this important pillar in the range of financial services produced in Luxembourg. 5 The School organises regular research seminars, colloquiums and conferences on topical areas of finance. These will be of interest to both academics and practitioners, and include events that are specifically designed to bring together these constituencies. Over the years, the School has also conducted specific research projects sponsored by public and private players of the financial centre. Through the support of the LSF Foundation and the School s privileged contacts with the financial centre, the Luxembourg of School of Finance provides opportunities for learning, research and exchange in finance at the highest levels.

The Luxembourg Financial Centre Supports the LSF In its mission of active support of the Luxembourg financial centre, the LSF is in turn dependent on the support of the financial centre to support

6 The Luxembourg Financial Centre Supports the LSF In its mission of active support of the Luxembourg financial centre, the LSF is in turn dependent on the support of the financial centre to support its teaching, its research and its varied other activities. Internships 6 LSF full-time Master's students are required to perform a financerelated internship as part of their academic curriculum. These can last from three to nine months, and typically involve project, research or operational activities that the company identifies as valuable for both itself and the student. Each year, several internships result in a permanent employment relationship subsequent to the internship. The LSF welcomes companies interested in providing internships to its students.

Enhancing the student experience Company Presentations During the academic year, various financial firms and associations present themselves and their global and Luxembourg-based activities to LSF

7 Enhancing the student experience Company Presentations During the academic year, various financial firms and associations present themselves and their global and Luxembourg-based activities to LSF students in a one-hour session. This provides a window on a diverse array of financial institutions for students. By the same token, it provides companies the opportunity to raise awareness of them on the part of students. The sessions can also be used to discuss potential internship interests of both the company and students. Professional Series seminars During the academic year, various finance experts present their specific area of expertise to students, faculty and alumni of the LSF in a one-hour session. This provides the opportunity of learning and exchange at a high level in a range of specialised areas of finance, and provides practitioners the opportunity to raise awareness of their area of specialisation, and their company s presence in it, on the part of students. 7 The LSF welcomes companies interested in presenting themselves or a specialised field to students.

Event sponsorship The LSF organises periodic seminars and colloquiums on topical subjects in finance. These events typically involve both academics and finance professionals.

8 Event sponsorship The LSF organises periodic seminars and colloquiums on topical subjects in finance. These events typically involve both academics and finance professionals. They are held in the evening and are followed by a cocktail to allow for informal exchange between students, professors and professionals. The LSF welcomes companies interested in sponsoring its events. Financial support through the LSF Foundation 8 Every year, the LSF Foundation grants scholarships to selected students, based primarily on academic merit and to a lesser extent on need. This support is used to defray part of the LSF tuition fees and thus increase the accessibility of LSF programmes to deserving students. Scholarships are made possible by financial donations from companies to the Foundation.

9 LSF Partnership Programme The LSF Partnership Programme provides a framework for mutual support between the LSF and the Luxembourg financial centre, as well as a platform for this support to be acknowledged and made visible. By recognising that different companies have different interests, needs and capacities, the Partnership Programme provides a diversity of opportunities for involvement and benefit. It therefore includes a wide range of different activities and support possibilities that are meaningful to the LSF and to supporting companies. It also provides a place for both large and small contributions. The LSF Partnership Programme includes the following recognised partnerships : 2. Programme Development Partnership - Financial donation to the LSF of in excess of per year, committed annually over at least three years - One or more internship - Two Professional Series speakers or one event sponsorship 1. Academic Excellence Partnership - Financial donation to the LSF Foundation exceeding per year, committed over at least three years. These donations will be used to attract renowned professors to the LSF 9

10 3. Student Experience Partnership - Two or more internships 10 - A third internship, one "Professional Series" speaker or one event sponsorship 4. Employer Support Partnership - Payment of at least 50% of a student s tuition fees in an LSF Master's programme - Paid time-off to attend classes (part-time students) > one day per week during semester months (over four semesters) 5. Professional Excellence Partnership - Financial donation of or more to the LSF Foundation dedicated to a scholarship rewarding excellence in an area of finance

11 Fondation Luxembourg School of Finance Board of Directors Chairman ROMMES Jean-Jacques Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL) Member CONTZEN Ernst Wilhelm Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL) Member DONDELINGER Germain Ministère de l Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Member GUILL Jean Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) 11 Member REINESCH Gaston Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) Member SALUZZI Marc Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) Member TARRACH Rolf University of Luxembourg

12 August 2013 ABBL-LSF Fondation Luxembourg School of Finance 12, rue Erasme L-1468 Luxembourg P.O. Box 13, L-2010 Luxembourg Tel.: (+352) Fax: (+352)

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