Singapore – KPMG LLP will not stop offering scholarships despite the current economic climate and sees no reason to pull out the programme.

Philip Lee, head of people, performance and culture at KPMG says, “Taking the longer term view regardless of the economic climate is important for us as an Employer of Choice.” He added that their aim to develop scholars ties in with providing a strong pipeline of talent to support their long term business growth.

Collaborations with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Singapore have been made to extend scholarships to deserving young and ambitious talent who wish to pursue accountancy as a profession. The first scholarship offered by the two bodies together would be the ACCA/KPMG Nurture Scholarship award worth $23,000, which will allow aspiring professional accountants to pursue the ACCA qualification.

Offering scholarships also provides KPMG with the opportunity to meet talented youths while they are still at an early stage of their career. Collaborations with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Singapore have been made to extend scholarships to deserving young and ambitious talent who wish to pursue accountancy as a profession.

“Most of our scholars have gone on to reach senior and leadership positions in the firm,” says Lee.

The ACCA/KPMG joint scholarship is an offshoot of the ACCA Nurture Scholarship programme in Singapore. It was first launched in 2007 and currently has  five scholars under its wings. These scholarships, worth around $85,000 since their establishment, have attracted applicants from around the region.