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The Bank of East Asia (BEA)
About The Bank of East Asia (BEA)
Incorporated in 1918, The Bank of East Asia, Limited (BEA) is a leading Hong Kong-based financial services group listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, with total consolidated assets of HK$936.9 billion (US$119.5 billion) as of 30 June 2026. BEA is dedicated to providing comprehensive wholesale banking, personal banking, wealth management, and investment services to its customers in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and other major markets around the world. BEA also operates one of the largest branch networks in Hong Kong, with 48 branches, 42 SupremeGold Centres, and 3 i-Financial Centres throughout the city. In the Chinese Mainland, BEA's operational presence dates back to the opening of the Bank's Shanghai Branch in 1920. Today, the BEA Group operates one of the most extensive networks of any foreign bank on the Mainland, with outlets in 38 cities nationwide. Overseas, BEA has established a presence in Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Worldwide, including Hong Kong and the rest of Greater China, BEA operates about 120 outlets and employs around 8,000 people. The Group integrates social, environmental, ethical, employee, and customer concerns into its business and operations with the aim of aligning the interests of its stakeholders and the society at large.
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Signals from The Bank of East Asia (BEA)
6 published signals
Presence & Recognition
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) Dragon Boat Team competed in the 200m sprint at the Kwun Tong Waterfront Sunshine Dragon Boat Race 2026 to claim the Banking and Finance Cup Silver Division Championship.
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Presence & Recognition
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) hosted the Bring Your Kids to Work Day for the second year running across its offices in Hong Kong Head Office, BEA China, BEA Global Services Centre in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and branches in Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore.
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People
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) introduced its newly established Innovation Office in an interview with CTgoodjobs, sharing insights into the Bank’s AI adoption journey.
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Partnerships
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) has partnered with 协康会 Heep Hong Society since 2022 to support children with special educational needs in developing financial literacy and social confidence through talks on money concepts and shopping trips to local supermarkets.
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Presence & Recognition
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) participated in the GenAISandbox Sandbox++ initiative to pilot an AI-enhanced multilingual automatic speech recognition tool.
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Presence & Recognition
The Bank of East Asia (BEA) released a FinTalk episode featuring Jason Chan, CFA, East Asia Securities Senior Investment Strategist, discussing hyperscalers and their financial performance.
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