Relationships begin with fun fashion experience
as teens get ready to join HSBC mentors at tonight’s American
Banker gala dinner to honor Most Powerful Women in Banking
HSBC and Girls Inc. today announced a robust mentoring program
that seeks to prepare young girls from New York City high schools
for college, careers and bold futures.
The pilot program extends a collaboration between HSBC Bank USA,
N.A., (HSBC) and Girls Inc. that since 2015 has provided critical
educational support and mentoring opportunities to thousands of
girls across the country, particularly those from low-income
communities, and directly involved hundreds of HSBC employees.
Over the course of the 2017-18 academic year, HSBC will
collaborate with Girls Inc. of New York City to offer a unique
mentoring experience to ten high-school students: bi-monthly
one-on-one sessions to discuss such topics as college applications,
career options, resume building, interpersonal skills, and other
subjects that may be on the minds of the young teens, as well as
monthly group sessions that bring together mentors and mentees to
discuss such topics as financial literacy, the life of a banker,
negotiation skills, building a personal brand, and how these young
women can become the next generation of leaders in STEM and
financial services.
"HSBC has been a valuable collaborator throughout the
development of this unique program. They’ve taken their commitment
to education and preparing youth to a new level with this
high-impact mentoring opportunity that will provide crucial support
to girls facing tough odds but determined to succeed." Dr. Pamela
Maraldo, CEO, Girls Inc. of New York City.
“Girls Inc. and HSBC share a common commitment to do more to
inspire and equip girls to be successful, and also share a belief
in the importance of direct engagement and strong personal
relationships,” said Pat Burke, President and Chief Executive
Officer, HSBC USA. “I’m grateful that Girls Inc. is making it
possible for our employee volunteers to mentor ten bright,
ambitious, inspiring teenagers, and hopefully to have a positive
impact on their lives.”
A fun kick-off to celebrate the start of the
relationship
Tonight, the mentees attend with their mentors the American
Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking awards, after having
prepared for the gala dinner at a special event last week where
they were able to choose a business formal outfit, made possible
through a generous contribution of distinctive designs by Michael
Kors. The teenagers’ hair and make-up will be done by personal
stylist Jasmin Rainieri.
“We began the program in a fun, light-hearted way so the young
women could establish the rapport that is critical to a successful
mentor relationship, and to help them feel confident and excited
about the evening,,” said Cate Luzio, Executive Vice President and
Global Head of International Subsidiary Banking at HSBC. “By having
the teens join a great event that celebrates powerful women, we
hope to inspire them to achieve great things in their own lives,
and to look forward to ongoing conversations with their mentors
about education, careers and life.”
10 HSBC bankers paired with 10 strong, smart and bold
teens
The HSBC mentors are volunteers who are members of BALANCE, a
worldwide employee resource group that’s open to all HSBC
employees, for the purpose of supporting the bank’s recruitment,
development, enhancement and engagement of women, and the promotion
of a gender-balanced workforce.
The mentees were selected by Girls Inc. of New York City in an
application process that was guided by staff recommendations and
open to a small percentage of the eligible teenagers in area
schools that take part in local Girls Inc. programs. Applications
were evaluated based on general aptitude and expressed interest in
financial service and business.
“Girls Inc. is grateful to continue our work with HSBC to
further deepen our programming for young women in the areas of
academic success, college readiness, and mentoring,” said Judy
Vredenburgh, President and CEO, Girls Inc. “Working with partners
like HSBC, together we will help more girls gain the knowledge,
skills, and confidence to take control of their futures, break the
cycle of poverty, and become leaders and role models in their
community.”
In 2015, HSBC made a 3-year, $1 million investment in Girls Inc.
that went directly to supporting the participation of more than
1,000 middle school-aged girls in Afterschool Math Plus (ASM+), a
program which provides hands-on activities to help students build
confidence as they build math skills. HSBC employees have served as
mentors to young women, helping them explore their strengths and
interests, improve their performance in school, and prepare for
college. Volunteers from BALANCE have donated time and talent to
inspire young women to explore careers in finance while providing
real-world examples of successful women in banking. Luzio joined
the Board of Directors of Girls Inc. in February 2017.
The Girls Inc. collaboration is part of HSBC’s larger strategy
to help prepare today’s youth, here in the U.S and globally, with
the critical skills that are needed for the future job market. That
includes major investments in Horizons National to support summer
and after-school programs; Virtual Enterprises International for
its in-classroom experiences and youth business competitions; and
the creation of Junior Achievement’s digital curriculum called JA
Global Marketplace.
The emphasis on fashion tears a page from American Banker’s
annual celebration of women in banking. The October issue of
American Banker Magazine traditionally features on its cover some
of the year’s Most Powerful Women in Banking posing in
fashion-shoot style.
“Cate Luzio was one of the women on our cover a few years ago,
and she said the photo shoot inspired her to organize a fashion
event, and a hair and make-up session, for the girls,” said Bonnie
McGeer, the executive editor of American Banker and chair of the
Most Powerful Women in Banking program. “I love the whole concept
that Cate came up with, and I think her plan to bring the girls to
the event as a way to bond with their mentors and to inspire them
to consider a career in banking is brilliant.”
Three HSBC women will be honored at the American Banker awards
dinner tonight:
- Katia Bouazza, Co-Head of Global
Banking, Latin America, is ranked 11th among the 25 Most Powerful
Women in Finance
- Luzio, Global Head of International
Subsidiary Banking, is 7th on the 25 Women to Watch list
- Diane Reyes, Group General Manager and
Global Head of Liquidity and Cash Management, is 5th on the list of
25 Most Powerful Women in Banking
HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA,
N.A.), with assets of US$191.9bn (US GAAP) at 30 June 2017,
serves customers through retail banking and wealth management,
commercial banking, private banking, and global banking and markets
segments. It operates bank branches in: California; Connecticut;
Delaware; Washington, D.C.; Florida; Maryland; New Jersey; New
York; Pennsylvania; Virginia; and Washington. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
is the principal subsidiary of HSBC USA Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
is a Member of the FDIC. Investment and brokerage services are
provided through HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., (Member NYSE/FINRA/
SIPC) and insurance products are provided through HSBC Insurance
Agency (USA) Inc.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and
bold through direct service and advocacy. Our comprehensive
approach to whole girl development equips girls to navigate gender,
economic, and social barriers and grow up healthy, educated, and
independent. These positive outcomes are achieved through three
core elements: people - trained staff and volunteers who build
lasting, mentoring relationships; environment - girls-only,
physically and emotionally safe, where there is a sisterhood of
support, high expectations, and mutual respect; and programming -
research-based, hands-on and minds-on, age-appropriate, meeting the
needs of today’s girls. Informed by girls and their families, we
also advocate for legislation and policies to increase
opportunities for all girls. Join us at www.girlsinc.org.
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