RAFFLES UNIVERSITY
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
Vistra Malaysia Signs Sponsorship Agreement with RU
Vistra Malaysia, the Malaysian office of Vistra, a leading global trusts, fund administration and corporate services provider, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raffles University (formerly known as Raffles University Iskandar) in Malaysia to provide financial aid support to underprivileged students undertaking the Bachelor of Accountancy programme.
In addition, Vistra will also offer a guaranteed internship and employment opportunity within the company to selected students upon satisfactory academic results.
The agreement was signed by Professor Dr. Graeme Britton, President and CEO, Raffles University and Mr. Chris Burton, Country Managing Director, Corporate & Private Clients, Vistra, at the signing ceremony held today on campus. Professor Dr. Graeme Britton, President and CEO of Raffles University, said, “I am delighted to announce this MoU today. Vistra’s generous sponsorship will benefit our students by providing them a career path that would not otherwise been possible. They have a bright future to look forward to in the Global Business Services industry. We aim to recruit the first batch of students to participant in this programme in the January 2019 intake.”
Mr. Chris Burton, Country Managing Director, Corporate & Private Clients, Vistra, said, “On behalf of Vistra Malaysia, I am very pleased to collaborate with Raffles University to introduce this sponsorship scheme for local underprivileged students. Through financial support, internship and employment opportunity, we hope to give these students a greater opportunity to develop their full potential and to enjoy a successful career in professional services. We very much look forward to the first intake in 2019.”