FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September 2005
Commission File Number: 001-15152
SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| Re: | SYNGENTA AG |
| Press Release: “Syngenta creates INSEAD MBA Scholarship Foundation for emerging countries“ |
Filed herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release follows:
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Syngenta International
AG Media Office CH-4002 Basel Switzerland Telephone: +41 61 323 23 23 Fax: +41 61 323 24 24 www.syngenta.com |
| Media Release |
Syngenta creates INSEAD MBA Scholarship Foundation for emerging countries
Basel, Switzerland, 15 September 2005
Syngenta and INSEAD today announced the creation of a scholarship foundation for students from emerging countries to study for a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) at INSEAD.
Syngenta’s donation is the largest ever scholarship gift received by INSEAD. The endowment will provide some four scholarships per year. INSEAD and Syngenta will award the first scholarships in November this year for the January 2006 MBA intake.
“The Syngenta Scholarship foundation is an important investment in the education of business leaders that will greatly benefit developing nations. It underpins our support to sustainable development in emerging countries around the world,” says Syngenta CEO Michael Pragnell. “We chose INSEAD as a top-tier international business school for its exceptional cultural diversity”.
“This gift is a significant boost for our fundraising initiative, The INSEAD Campaign: the business school for the world”, says Gabriel Hawawini, Dean of INSEAD. “Our school is founded on a vision of business as a force for good in society. In Syngenta we are delighted to have found an organisation that shares this vision and is prepared to invest in it through INSEAD.”
To be eligible for a Syngenta Scholarship, candidates must be nationals of an emerging country and have lived there for a significant period. A commitment to contribute to the future development of their country is also a requirement.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3 billion. Syngenta employs some 20,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
INSEAD is one of the world’s largest top-tier graduate business schools, with two comprehensive and fully connected campuses in Asia (Singapore) and Europe (France). Currently, 144 faculty members from 31 countries teach more than 880 MBA participants, 56 executive MBAs, 6,500 executives and 71 PhD candidates. INSEAD’s unique global perspective and multicultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of its research and teaching. (www.insead.edu). More details on how to apply are available on the INSEAD website at www.insead.edu/mba.
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| Media Enquiries: | Switzerland: | Von Mielecki Rainer | Tel: +41 (61) 323 2323 | |||
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| Analysts/Investors: | Switzerland: | Jonathan Seabrook | Tel: +41 (61) 323 7502 | |||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SYNGENTA AG | ||||
| Date: | September 15, 2005 | By: | /s/ Daniel Michaelis | |
| Name: | Daniel Michaelis | |||
| Title: | Senior Corporate Counsel | |||
| By: | /s/ Damian Heller | |||
| Name: | Damian Heller | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||