UBS is one of the world's leading financial firms. UBS is one of the world's leading wealth management businesses, it is a global investment banking and securities firm, a leading asset manager and the market leader in Swiss retail and commercial banking . With offices in 50 coutnries, UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide and employs 67,424 people, 25,990 of whom are located in Switzerland, 26,323 in the Americas, 10,764 in Europe and 4,438 in Asia.

The UBS Values of Striving for Excellence, Corporate Responsibility, Meritocracy, Ambition and Energy & Fun make it an outstanding organization for AIESEC to work with.

UBS AG came into being with the merger between Union Bank of Switzerland (Zurich) and Swiss Bank Corporation (Basel) announced on 8 December 1997. Throughout the over 110-year history of the two Swiss banking giants various mergers and acquisitions occured to provide higher value for customers.

The following organizations were directly involved: Basler Handelsbank, O’Connor & Associates, Chicago; Brinson Partners, Inc., Chicago; S.G. Warburg plc, London, Toggenburger Bank, Bank in Winterthur, Eidgenössische Bank, Interhandel, Phillips & Drew.
On 3 November 2000, UBS AG merged with PaineWebber Inc.

AIESEC & UBS
UBS is one of the longest standning partners of AIESEC. The partnership started with AIESEC in Switzerland in 1967 and has grown into one of the largest partnerships of AIESEC International. The UBS and AIESEC relationship is based on our common values of integrity and excellence.

UBS supported the AIESEC International Brand initiative. The launch of the AIESEC brand is a very significant development for AIESEC's network and we would like to thank UBS for making it possible.

UBS has also supported the development of the new AIESEC Website and provided assistance to the AIESEC Network by contributing to the development of the AIESEC Alumni Platform AIESEConnect enabling us to engage our alumni globally.

Most recently, UBS has been involved in the development of the Finance Learning Network which makes it possible for AIESEC members to gain knowledge, skills and network in the area of finance. It also allows them to connect and exchange with partners and alumni on various issues surrounding the finance industry.

Each year, member countries of the AIESEC network look forward to the UBS Global Excellence Awards. The Awards recognize the excellent results and growth achieved by a country in each geographical zone and are the highest form of recognition for a member country. The awards are handed out at the AIESEC International Congress each year.

This year's award winners are the following countries:

*There is no additional regional award handed out to region to which the global winner belongs.