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UOB-SMU MSA Data Analytics Scholarship AY2019 Awarded Recipients |
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For the second year running, United Overseas Bank (UOB) is awarding two students from Singapore Management University (SMU)’s Master of Science in Accounting (Data and Analytics), or MSA, programme with a fully-funded scholarship. Set up in 2018, the UOB-SMU MSA Scholarship is the first full-tuition scholarship in Singapore to help students deepen their data and analytics skillsets. Mr Richard Lowe, Chief Data Officer, UOB said, “We launched the UOB-SMU MSA Scholarship last year as part of our commitment to develop the next generation of data masters and to help them succeed in an increasingly data-driven economy. This year’s two scholarship recipients have demonstrated their enterprising thinking and committed to their studies and professional paths and we hope that the scholarship will encourage them on to deepen their data and analytics skillsets.” We are pleased to announce the award recipients of the UOB-SMU MSA Data Analytics AY2019 Scholarship, Goh Shun Min and Tian Bei. The coveted scholarships are awarded to the students for their outstanding academic results, excellent leadership qualities, and passion and drive to contribute to the accounting and financial industry.
Associate Professor Wang Jiwei, the Programme Director for the Master of Science in Accounting (Data and Analytics) programme said, “I sincerely thank UOB for launching the scholarship to deepen the data and analytics skillsets of Singapore’s pipeline of talent in the financial sector. I trust the UOB-SMU scholarship will help to groom more data and analytics talents to stay ahead of the digital disruptions.” Once again, please join us to congratulate Goh Shun Min and Tian Bei for receiving the scholarship. We trust that they will be good representatives for our school and programme to bring value to our partner and the financial sector as a whole. Graduate Programmes & Professional Development Office School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University |
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Donor Profile and Gift Intent
United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 offices in 19 countries and territories, in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically through a series of strategic acquisitions. UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. In Asia, UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and bank subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, as well as branches and representative offices.
Over more than eight decades, generations of UOB employees have carried through the entrepreneurial spirit, the focus on long-term value creation and an unwavering commitment to do what is right for our customers and our colleagues.
We believe in being a responsible financial services provider and we are committed to making a difference in the lives of our stakeholders and in the communities in which we operate. Just as we are dedicated to helping our customers manage their finances wisely and to grow their businesses, UOB is steadfast in our support of social development, particularly in the areas of art, children and education. |
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