Collaborative efforts will include networking among women business leaders, participating in formal and informal events, sharing information and insight on career goals, contributing to blog discussions and other activities.

"We are excited to partner with Ellevate and join a network of talented and successful women with whom we can share ideas and experiences. This is just one of the ways we are looking to build and empower the current and next generation of female leaders at Credit Suisse," said Lydie Hudson, Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets at Credit Suisse.

"We are very pleased to have Credit Suisse as a new Corporate Partner," said Kristy Wallace, CEO of Ellevate Network. "Their commitment to professional women and their development in the workplace aligns very well with the mission of our network. We welcome them to the Ellevate Network Community and look forward to working together."

About Ellevate Network

Ellevate Network is a global network of professional women committed to elevating each other through education, inspiration, and opportunity. Our mission is to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing women with a community to lean on and learn from.

About Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers and is part of the Credit Suisse group of companies (referred to here as 'Credit Suisse'). As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients its combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking and asset management. Credit Suisse provides advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as to retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is headquartered in Zurich and operates in over 50 countries worldwide. The group employs approximately 46,640 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at http://www.credit-suisse.com.