Maria Paz L. Mendoza

Deutsche Bank AG (Manila) is the Philippines-based division of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. The firm was established in the Philippines in 1975 when the European Asian Bank opened a representative office. In 1986, European Asian Bank became Deutsche Bank (Asia) and in 1988 Deutsche Bank (Asia) was merged into Deutsche Bank AG. They obtained a commercial banking license in mid-1995 and consist of joint venture Deutsche Regis Partners and subsidiary Deutsche Knowledge Services. Based in Makati City, Deutsche Bank (Manila) is a socially responsible investor which is active in local philanthropic activities through the Deutsche Bank Asia Foundation. Charitable projects focus on alleviating the impact of urban poverty and promoting education to underprivileged children. They also contribute funds, via the Deutsche Bank Asia Foundation, to emergency relief and medical assistance efforts. Deutsche Bank (Manila) offers local markets advice and execution across debt and equity financing including interest rate, credit, equity, foreign exchange and derivative trading, advice on mergers and acquisitions, as well as transaction banking products and services for cash management, domestic custody and trade finance.