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CEB Overview

China Everbright Bank (CEB), established in August 1992 and headquartered in Beijing, is a national joint-stock commercial bank approved by the State Council of China and the People’s Bank of China. CEB was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in August 2010 and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) in December 2013.

With continuous reform and innovation in optimizing its product design, channel development and service models, CEB forged a strong market competitive edge in its major product and business lines such as asset management, investment banking, e-banking and credit card business, etc. Therefore, CEB has achieved a balanced growth of all business lines, with improved risk management and enhanced innovation capabilities.

As at the end of June 2020, CEB had established 1,290 branches and outlets nationwide, covering all provincial administrative regions and extending its business reach to 147 economic center cities across the country. Centering on wealth management strategy, Everbright Wealth Management Co., Ltd. commenced operation and became the first wealth management subsidiary under a joint-stock commercial bank in China. Closely following up with the Belt and Road Initiative and expanding its international presence at a faster pace, CEB put Hong Kong Branch, CEB International Investment Corporation Limited, Seoul Branch, China Everbright Bank (Europe) S.A., Luxembourg Branch and Sydney Branch into operation successively. In addition, CEB Tokyo Representative Office has been approved by both domestic and overseas regulators, and is now under preparation for establishment.

At the same time, CEB’s long-term sponsorship for “Water Cellar for Mothers”, a public charity program, demonstrated CEB’s ever-growing commitment to its social responsibilities, which was well recognized by the Chinese society. CEB was ranked 35th in the “Top 1,000 World Banks” by The Banker in 2020, and 28th in the Brand Finance Banking 500, 2020.

Over the years, along with the evolution of Chinese economy and the growth of Chinese financial sector, both the brand image and market value of CEB have been enhanced continuously. CEB has achieved a good performance while providing high quality financial services, and is now a well-recognized listed bank with sound compliance.