October 2011
Citi extends support of Enterprise Programme
Three senior Citi executives ran an Enterprise
workshop for young entrepreneurs, helping Prince's Trust young
people fulfil their dreams.
Marc Luet, CEO of Consumer for Europe,
Middle East and Africa at Citi, said, “It was a pleasure to step
out of our daily responsibilities to work with some creative young
entrepreneurs. Their energy and enthusiasm was inspiring, and we
were honoured to share our thoughts and ideas on building and
expanding a business.”
Young entrepreneur, Zoe McLean, also
commented, “This was an absolutely fantastic session - really
thought provoking and I’m going to put into practice all the
learning from today.”
This event was part of the wider partnership
between The Prince’s Trust and Citi, which, through the Citi
Foundation, has supported The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme
since 2002, helping over 400 young people to fulfil their
entrepreneurial dreams.
This year The Trust was also delighted that
Citi’s offices in Northern Ireland chose to support their local
Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme, helping even more people
across the UK.
But it is not just the generous financial
support of the Citi Foundation that makes this partnership so
special. Since September 2009, hundreds of participants have
benefited from Citi employees being involved directly with the work
of The Prince’s Trust, from volunteering to help with CV and
interview skills, to mentoring individuals on a more long-term
basis who have set up their own business.
The Trust has also been delighted that, for
the past two years, Citi’s graduates have embraced the partnership
wholeheartedly, taking on a ‘Market Traders’ challenge which sees
them setting up their own market stalls and experiencing the
obstacles that young entrepreneurs face, all the while raising much
needed funds for The Prince’s Trust.
For more information about The Prince’s Trust
and our partnership with Citi, visit
Citi's page at the Prince's Trust.