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In 2006, we continued to invest in our organization worldwide, with the aim of recruiting, training and retaining
the industry’s best and most diverse workforce. This included initiatives with particular emphasis on leadership
and the rigors and opportunities of working within a publicly traded enterprise. Without a doubt, it is the quality
of our people, more than anything else, that sets our company apart. Our 4,600 employees are key to delivering
shareholder value while upholding our high ethical standards.
As a result, we continue to draw recognition from a wide variety of organizations. MasterCard was named among
Fortune magazine’s “America’s Most Admired Companies”, designated as one of Latin Trade magazine’s regional
“Power Employers” and ranked among Computerworld’s “Best Places to Work in IT”.
Outside the company, we also strived to advance economic development and the quality of life in communities
where we and our customers do business. Our robust consumer education initiatives in Mexico, South Africa,
Taiwan and the United States teach students the basics of fi nancial management. We help customers, educational
organizations and public authorities develop similar programs in their local communities. Our programs for women
travel professionals throughout the Asia/Pacifi c Region — a group that represents the next generation of leaders
in the travel industry — also illustrate our support of education.
Taipei, Taiwan
Through MasterCard
consumer education
programs, individuals learn
the fundamentals of sound
fi nancial management.
Singapore
In 2006, MasterCard
employees in the Asia/Pacifi c
Region celebrated the 20th
anniversary of the opening of
the fi rst offi ce in the region.
Purchase, NY, USA
The 2006 MasterCard
Women’s Leadership
Summit focused on
the development and
support of employees’
professional leadership.
St. Louis, MO, USA
MasterCard has become a driving
force in advancing the teaching
of math in the St. Louis area,
home to our Global Technology
and Operations center.
Miami, FL, USA
Since opening its doors
20 years ago, our offi ce in
Miami has served as the
headquarters for operations
in the Latin America and
Caribbean Region.
Yonkers, NY, USA
In 2006, MasterCard
continued its support
of youth education
programs in classrooms
around the world.