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  **SMBC GLOBAL FOUNDATION**
  
  Based in the United States, SMBC Global Foundation has 
  Based in the United States, SMBC Global Foundation has 
  provided scholarships to more than 5,000 university students 
  provided scholarships to more than 5,000 university students 
  in Asian countries since its establishment in 1994. In the 
  in Asian countries since its establishment in 1994. In the 
  United States, it supports educational trips to Japan 
  United States, it supports educational trips to Japan 
  organized by a high school located in Harlem, New York City, 
  organized by a high school located in Harlem, New York City, 
  and volunteer employees of SMBC and JRI to participate in 
  and volunteer employees of SMBC and JRI to participate in 
  school beautification programs. The foundation also provides 
  school beautification programs. The foundation also provides 
  matching gifts for SMBC employees. 
  matching gifts for SMBC employees. 