23 June 2015

BOCHK wins the Best SME's Partner Award for eight consecutive years

The BOCHK Group (comprising Bank of China (Hong Kong) ("BOCHK"), Nanyang
Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation) received the Best SME's Partner Award
2015 from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business, in recognition of the Group's long-standing support to the small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") in Hong Kong. BOCHK has won the award for eight years in a row.
The Best SME's Partner Award recognises those institutions making significant contributions to the development of local SMEs. The participants have been assessed based on their performance in product and service offerings, customer communication as well as corporate social responsibility. The judging panel consists of government officials, business leaders and academic representatives. Rooted in Hong Kong with a commitment to facilitate the growth of the local SMEs, the Group has been highly commended by the judging panel for our strong franchise in offering SME services. Our professional service team provides SMEs with one-stop financial solutions as well as quality cross-border and RMB banking services through our
14 Commercial Centres and an extensive local network of designated branches.
Mr Sander Yau, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking and Financial Institutions of BOCHK, said, "The BOCHK Group possesses sound knowledge of the Mainland market and a proven track record of RMB business. Leveraging our competitive edge and our synergy with Bank of China, our parent bank, we take advantage of the enormous opportunities arising from the One Belt, One Road initiative and the development of Free Trade Zones. We will continue to provide a full range of innovative cross-border and RMB services to better meet the diverse needs of SME customers for business development."
In addition, the BOCHK Group has been working closely with local trade associations by organising various economic and business seminars on a regular basis to provide them with the latest market information. The Group has also sponsored a number of value-added customer and charitable activities to strengthen interaction and enhance customer experience. As the SME sector is an important pillar for the economic growth of Hong Kong, the Group will remain committed to actively supporting the development of SMEs through continuous product innovation and service enhancement, striving to be their premier choice in financial management.
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About Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") is a leading listed commercial banking group in Hong Kong. With over 260 branches, more than 610 ATMs and other distribution channels in Hong Kong, BOCHK and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of financial products and services to personal

and corporate customers. BOCHK is one of the three note issuing banks in Hong Kong and also the

Clearing Bank for Renminbi business in Hong Kong. In addition, the BOCHK Group (comprising

BOCHK, Nanyang Commercial Bank and Chiyu Banking Corporation) and its subsidiaries have 42 branches and sub-branches in the Mainland of China to provide cross-border banking services to customers in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, BOCHK's holding company, began trading on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on 25 July 2002, with stock code "2388", ADR OTC Symbol "BHKLY".

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