Your path to a rewarding summer internship 2012 Your path to Scandinavia

Welcome ”Where the Best Talents Meet the Greatest Corporations”

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Columbia student

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Studying at Oxford University

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My abroad experiences

Japan, United States, France

Founder of GatewayScandinavia l

Background Founded Spring 2011 No possibilities for international students to come to Scandinavia

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This year only internships available in Sweden

Business Concept

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”To bring students from top-universities in the United States looking for internships to the attention of major international corporations headquarted in Sweden, Denmark or Norway”

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Our Values l

Responsibility

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Loyalty

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Integrity

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Commitment

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Guarantee of mentor

Defined task through contractual arrangements with employer

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All internships are paid

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Ease of application process

WELCOME TO SWEDEN

Speaker: Cecilia Värendh

A fast growing touris and meeting destination ”The midnight sun, the snowbound winters, meatballs, herring, Vikings and Volvos, ABBA and The Hives – whatever your pre-existing notions about Sweden may be, a visit to this multifaceted country is bound to both confirm and confound them.” (www.lonelyplanet.com/sweden)

Capital: Stockholm (59°21′N 18°4′E) Population: 9.4 million Language: Swedish Government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy Monarch/Head of State: King Carl XVI Gustaf Prime Minister: Fredrik Reinfeldt EU accession: January 1995

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Key facts about Sweden

The key market in Northern Europe

What do the telephone handset and the Celsius thermometer have in common with the pacemaker and the computer mouse?

They are all Swedish inventions used every day worldwide.

The origin of tomorrow’s industries

A world leader in research and development Highest R&D spending in the OECD Third most patents in the world Most innovative country in the world

Maria Strömme Professor of nanotechnology

Håkan Lans Swedish inventor in computer technology

Arvid Carlsson Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine

Mathias Uhlén Professor of microbiology

Skilled and productive workforce A third of Sweden’s workforce has tertiary education Productivity is among the highest in the world

International prizes from Sweden The Nobel Prize – the most prestigious award in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences Architecture - The Ralph Erskine Award Environment - The Stockholm Water Prize - The Swedish Baltic Sea Water Award Human Rights - The World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child - The Right Livelihood Award

Literature The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Music The Polar Music Prize Photography The Hasselblad Award Arts The Carnegie Art Award

A connected country A large nation connected with modern technology and an efficient network of roads, airports and harbors

Traditions Easter Walpurgis Eve National day Midsummer The crayfish party

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Advent Lucia Christmas

Famous Swedes ABBA Absolut Vodka Alfred Nobel Astrid Lindgren Avicii Björn Borg Dag Hammarsköld Daniel & Henrik Sedin Erling Persson Hans Rausing (Tetra Pak) Henning Mankell

Ingmar Bergman Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA) Jesper Parnevik Peter Forsberg Raul Wallenberg (SEB) Red One Robin Roxeth Stieg Larsson Swedish House Maffia Zlatan

For more information about Sweden: swedishtrade.se visitsweden.com investsweden.se ola.ericson/imagebank.sweden

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Partners 2012 Retail Fashion

Finance Accounting Insurance

”Fashion and quality at the best price”

H&M´s history 1947

The first store opened in Västerås, Sweden, selling women’s clothing. The store is called Hennes.

1964 The first store outside Sweden opens in Norway. 1968 Sales of men’s and children’s clothing begin. The name is changed to Hennes&Mauritz. 1976 The first store outside Scandinavia opens in London, UK. 2000 The first US store opens on Fifth Avenue in New York.

2004 H&M initiates designer collaborations starting with Carl Lagerfeld. 2007 The first Asian stores open in Hong Kong and Shanghai. 2008

H&M opens its first store in Tokyo, Japan. It acquired Weekday, Monki and Cheap Monday.

2009 The first H&M stores open in Russia. H&M Home is launched. 2010 The first H&M stores open in South Korea and Turkey. Internet sales start in the UK.

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43 markets

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2472 stores

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Four continents

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87,000 employees

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Revenue in 2010 was $ 18.3 billion l

Business Concept ”To offer fashion and quality at the best price”

H&M’s in-house designers create a wide and varied range for everyone who loves fashion, at every age. l

Quality is a key concept, right from the first idea for an item through to the customer. l

H&M aims to constantly meet or exceed customers’ expectations. l

Growth Target H&M’s growth target is to increase the number of stores by 10-15% per year, and at the same time increase sales in comparable units. Quality Sustainability Continued profitability

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Constant improvement

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Keep it simple

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Entrepreneurial spirit

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We believe in people

Straight forward and open minded

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Cost conscious

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We are one team

Career Opportunities One of the world’s third largest fashion companies l

In 5 years a projected increase from 87,000 to 150,000 employees l

Fast-track growth Gives employees a chance to move into leadership positions quickly

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Provides new challenges daily

Team work and improvisation is needed

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Open a world of opportunities

Be part of an exciting global expansion l

believes in people! Respect for the individual is the hallmark of the entire operation. l

Fair wages

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Working hours

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Freedom of association

Opportunity to grow and develop within the company

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Job rotation for wider experience

Change careers without having to switch employers

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Job opportunities around the world

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Open-door policy Every employee has an opp ortunity to discuss work-related issues directly with management

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Company by-word: “Cooperation”

World-leading Fashion Company Offers multiple intern/career opportunities l

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Design Marketing Logistics Interior design Human resources IT Accounting

Summer Internship 2012 l

Open to majors in all subjects

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Paid internship

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Stockholm headquarters

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Follow a project led by a manager

Internship opportunity Internships available in different departments l

New Development

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Interior design

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Finance

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Logistics

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IT

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Creative Self-motivated Need no ”manual” Flexible Entrepreneurial

Collaborative Looking for challenges around the world

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Like customers and like to make results

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If you like… FASHION

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HAVING FUN

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WORKING HARD

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H&M is looking for you!

”You are responsible for your own career!” ”H&M is responsible for opening up opportunities and developing your potential!”

”To be the trusted partner for customers with aspirations”

SEB´s history 1856

Stockholms Enskilda Bank (SEB) was founded

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Head offices at Kungsträdgårdsgatan, Stockholm

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Kreditbolaget renamed to Skandinaviska Banken

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Merger with Skandinaviska Banken

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A more international bank and profit above 1 billion

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Bank crises and e-banking revolution

2000 A northern European Financial Corporation with international operations 2010

SEB - The Relationship Bank in Scandinavia

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SEB is a leading Nordic financial institution

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17,000 employees

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20 markets

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Four continents

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Revenue in 2011 was SEK 37,686 billion

SEB has 4 000 000 private customers, 400 000 SME customers and 2,600 corporates and institutions as customers

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The Relationship bank in our part of the world

SEB’s role in society ”We help people and businesses thrive by providing quality advice and financial resources”

”To be the trusted partner for customers with aspirations”

Nordic & German growth Nordics Expand MB’s local presence Grow market share among corporates Broaden full TCM offering outside of Sweden Germany Accelerating growth

Goal – market leader and No. 1 in Nordics

Increased number of clients Increased sales capacity

Increased presence in Asia – support to Northern European customers

The Relationship bank Our Heritage Founded in the service of enterprise

Entrepreneurship We find new roads together with our clients

Our Solutions Combining quality advice and financial resources

Our team Competent and dedicated employees who put costumers first

Long term client realtionships We support our clients - in both good times and bad

A Nordic bank with a global reach

Well diversified business Share of total operating income, Jan – Sep 2011

Strategic priorities

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Resilience and flexibility

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Build the leading Nordic corporate bank and strengthen our position in Germany

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Invest to become the leading universal bank in Sweden and the Baltic countries

A full range of saving products

Merchant Banking Trading & Capital Markets

The SEB Group organ Annika Falkengren President & CEO

Group Credits & Group Risk Control

Merchant Banking

Retail Banking

Internal Audit

Wealth Management

Business Support

Group Staff

Life

Baltic

TCM share of total SEB profit Jan-Dec 2010 Baltic Life

Wealth Management

Retail Banking

Trading and Capital Markets, 34%

Merchant Banking

Organisational structure Client Relationship Management

Trading Capital Markets - Foreign Exchange - Capital Markets - Equitites - Commoditites

Corporate Banking - Corporate Finance - Structured Finance - Commercial Real - Estate

Global Transaction Services - Banks - Corporations - Financial Instituitions

Merchant Banking – strong presence in Northern Europe

Trading & Capital Markets – a world of opportunities

Enskilda Equities – No.1 Equity house in the Nordic region

Foreign Exchange – the world’s largest bank in SEK trading

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Commitment

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Mutual Respect

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Professionalism

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Continuity

Commitment to Employees PRIORITIES Strengthening employee commitment by setting clear and inspiring goals that are measured, followed up and rewarded l



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Achieving results built on a diverse workforce

Providing our employees with opportunities for career development, active learning and work-force balance

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Summer Internship 2012 Division Merchant Banking Two positions - Trading l



Enskilda Equity

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Open to all majors in all subjects

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Paid

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Stockholm

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At least one tutor

Starts off with an introduction in June

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Network opportunities

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Personality matters l



Professional

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Driven and outgoing

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Genuine interset in financial markets l



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Analytical skills

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Engaged

Well recognised market position

Application Process

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Contact person

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Help with living arrangements

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Visa assistance (if necessary)

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Who Can Apply? Few restrictions Be a fluent speaker of English l



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Be at least 18 years old

Have studied at least one year in college l



Have a genuine interest in a Scandinavian internship and the corporation l



Apply Online Answer basic questions Name, date of birth, contact information University, major, year in school l



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Personal essay including Why you want to have an internship in Scandinavia l



What activities you want to do to enrich your time in Scandinavia What do you hope to gain from the experience What you think you can contribute to the company you work for l



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9 March application deadline

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- Application confidential, and GatewayScandinavia will not keep it on file unless requested to do so.

Mid March interviews with selected students

Late-March submissions of successful applicants to corporations – corporation decisions

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Late March/early April students accept or decline

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Late May/early June interns arrive in Scandinavia

Learn more? www.gatewayscandinavia.com

You can reach us at [email protected]

Questions?

THANK YOU for your attention!