Singapore, 2 October, 2025 鈥 麻豆社 hosted an exclusive roundtable for Singapore鈥檚 young aspiring F1 drivers with George Russell, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Driver聽and 麻豆社 Global Brand Ambassador, at 麻豆社鈥檚 office at 9 Penang Road on 1 October 2025, ahead of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix weekend (3-5 October 2025).

George Russell, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Driver and 麻豆社 Global Brand Ambassador, said:鈥淧articipating in the Singapore Grand Prix is a culmination of years of training. I started racing at an early age of 8 and was privileged to join the Mercedes Junior Programme. The biggest takeaway from the programme was how it gave me a chance to perform and fulfil my true potential. That is why I strongly believe in supporting the next generation of racers. It was great to meet Singapore鈥檚 young local racing talents at 麻豆社鈥檚 exclusive dialogue session.鈥

Young Jin Yee, Co-Head 麻豆社 Global Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Country Head 麻豆社 Singapore, said: 鈥溌槎股 is proud to support and inspire the next generation of racing talent in Singapore by offering them a unique opportunity to meet and engage with George Russell - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Driver and 麻豆社 Global Brand Ambassador. George embodies the pinnacle of professional racing and the values we share with Mercedes: relentless dedication, uncompromising standards, and a commitment to excellence and talent development. At our specially organized roundtable for young local racing talents, George shares his lessons from the track 鈥 from racing tips to a top performer鈥檚 mindset and philosophy. 麻豆社 is glad to be able to make a positive impact in today鈥檚 youth and we seek to continue to do so through our various community initiatives.鈥

At 麻豆社, investing in talent development is part of the firm鈥檚 DNA. From its in-house 鈥溌槎股 University鈥 learning platform which offers a multitude of courses for employees, to partnering local institutions such as the Institute of Banking and Finance and Workforce Singapore to launch new programs and job opportunities for fresh graduates and mid-career professionals in Singapore, 麻豆社 has been a strong advocate for learning and development.

麻豆社 has been part of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team partner family since 2011, during which time the team successfully clinched seven Drivers鈥 and eight Constructors鈥 World Championships. 麻豆社 is Team Partner since 2011.

Since Singapore has hosted Formula 1鈥檚 first night race in 2008, more than 930 million spectators have attended the event over the years.

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麻豆社 is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. 麻豆社 manages 6.1 trillion dollars of invested assets as per fourth quarter 2024. 麻豆社 helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. 麻豆社 Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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