About Us

Corporate Information

Founded in 1933, Hang Seng has continually innovated to provide best-in-class, customer-centric banking, investment and wealth management services for individuals and businesses. It is widely recognised as the leading domestic bank in Hong Kong, currently serving close to 4 million customers. Combining its award-winning mobile app and strong digital capabilities with a vast network of more than 250 service outlets in Hong Kong, Hang Seng offers a seamless omni-channel experience for customers to take care of their banking and financial needs anytime, anywhere.

Its wholly owned subsidiary, Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited, was established in May 2007 and is headquartered in Pudong, Shanghai. It operates a mainland China network with outlets in the Pearl River Delta, the Yangtze River Delta, the Bohai Rim Region and Midwest China, providing services to the growing number of local customers or customers with cross-border financial needs. Since its establishment, Hang Seng has been striving for premium services, continually innovated to provide best-in-class, customer-centric banking, investment and wealth management services for individuals and businesses.

Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited actively fulfil its corporate social responsibility (CSR), focusing on ecological conservation, caring for the community and financial literacy. It explores mutually beneficial CSR initiatives and encourages employees to participate in volunteer activities, striving to drive the sustainable development of society.

Major Milestones

2024-2025

Hang Seng China Signs Memorandum to Lead Cross-Boundary Green Syndicated Loan

Hang Seng China Becomes the First Foreign Bank Member of CFETS FTZ Foreign Currency Money Market

Hang Seng China Enhances Educational Finance to Upgrade Value-Added Financial Services Experience

Hang Seng China Launched Innovative CNY CCS Deal Designed for Cross Border Loan via Cash Pool

Hang Seng and Hang Seng China Actively Participated in 2024 SmartHK, Taking on the Role of ‘Cross-boundary Green Finance Partner’ of SmartHK

Hang Seng China launched the 1st deal of Cross-border Loan + Onshore CNY CCS

Hang Seng China Launched the First Key Deal under the Management of Cross-border Cash Pooling Pilot Program

A New Cross-boundary Wealth Management Centre of Hang Seng China Opened in Guangzhou

2023

Hang Seng China Becomes the First Batch of Foreign Banks to Launch Individual E-CNY Business

Hang Seng China Launched PSE Family Account Service

Hang Seng China Opened Cross-boundary Wealth Management Centre in Shenzhen

Hang Seng China Actively Participated in SmartHK and Held Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater

Bay Area Innovation Economy Summit and GBA Wealth Management Seminar in Shenzhen

Hang Seng China Opened First Cross-boundary Wealth Management Centre

Hang Seng China Launched New-Generation E-bank Acceptance Bill Business

2022

Hang Seng China Launched eRF Electronic Factoring Service Platform

Hang Seng China Launched First Co-Borrower Cross-Border Syndication

First Pilot Deal launched via HSCF in Hang Seng China

Hang Seng China Launch Its First-ever ESG Report

2021

Hang Seng China Completes Its First Unfunded Risk Participation Deal

Hang Seng China Completes First ESG-linked RMB Rates Derivative

Hang Seng China Becomes First Foreign Bank to Offer Green Mortgage Services

Hang Seng China Becomes the First Batch of Bank to Offer Products under Cross-boundary Wealth Management Connect Scheme

2020

Hang Seng China First to Launch Hong Kong-Mainland ETF Cross-Listing Product.

Hang Seng China Completes Its First Payment Agency to Further Facilitate Supply Chain Finance.

2019

Hang Seng China became the first foreign bank to issue negotiable certificate of deposit (NCD) in mainland China

Hang Seng China becomes first bank to reach a loan with interested referred to new market Loan Prime Rate (LPR)

Hang Seng China becomes the first foreign bank to participate in interbank bond trading in the stock exchanges

2018

Hang Seng China took the lead in cooperating with Hang Seng Qianhai Fund Management Co., Ltd. to launch the first one-to-many fund account product

Hang Seng China announced the launch of Mobile Video Teller Machine, becoming the first foreign bank to launch this service

2017

Hang Seng China distributed Northbound funds of Hong Kong based on US Dollar

Hang Seng China distributed the first Public Offered Fund of Hang Seng Qianhai Fund Management Company Limited

The Global Liquidity and Cash Management System of Hang Seng China online

2016

Hang Seng China successfully issued cross-border interbank certificates of deposit in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

Hang Seng China distributed one of the first Northbound funds - Hang Seng China H-Share Index Fund

2015

Jinan Branch opens in April

2014

Hang Seng China launched Cross-border Prestige Banking Service

Hang Seng China debuted offshore RMB bond issue in Hong Kong market

Chengdu branch opens in February

2013

Hang Seng China becomes one of the first foreign banks to distribute the Investment Funds in Mainland China

2012

Xiamen branch opens in March

2011

Hang Seng China celebrates grand opening of new national headquarters at Hang Seng Bank Tower in Shanghai

2010

Hang Seng China promotes the China's RMB cross-border trade settlement pilot program to all mainland branches

2009

Hang Seng China launches two RMB Debit Cards

2008

Kunming Branch opens in October

Tianjin Branch opens in August

2007

Ningbo Branch opens in December

Hangzhou Branch opens in September

Hang Seng China obtains approval to offer comprehensive RMB services to local residents in mainland China

Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited is officially established in May 2007

2006

Hang Seng launches its first QDII investment product, Currency-Linked - Daily Range Accrual, through its Mainland branches and sub-branches

Dongguan branch opens in October

Launch of Hang Seng HSBCnet service to all customers with a suite of cash management, trade and commercial banking services

The Bank obtains approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) for a licence under the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (QDII) Scheme and receives approval from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange for a foreign exchange conversion limit of US$300 million for providing overseas wealth management services

Convened a Board of Directors meeting in September in Shanghai, marking the first time in the Bank's history that such a meeting has been held in mainland China

Export factoring service is launched for corporate customers

2005

Beijing representative office becomes a branch

Dongguan representative office opens

2003

The Bank launches Business e-Banking services in mainland China

Nanjing branch opens

2002

The Bank launches Personal e-Banking services on the Mainland

2011

Fuzhou branch opens

1999

Shenzhen representative office becomes a branch

1998

Beijing representative office opens

1997

Shanghai representative office becomes a branch

1995

Guangzhou branch opens

1991

Shanghai representative office opens

1986

Xiamen representative office opens

1985

Shenzhen representative office opens

News Releases

Awards and Recognition

Securities Times

- The Annual Cross-border Financial Service Bank, The Gamma Award 2025

- The Annual Cross-border Financial Service Bank, The Gamma Award 2024

- The Excellent Service Bank in GBA, The Gamma Award 2023

China Banking and Insurance News

- Financial Consumer Protection and Service Innovation Case, Financial Consumer Protection and Service Innovation Cases Selection 2024

China Banking Association

- The Best Banking News Stories on Financial Inclusion of 2023, The Best Banking News Stories 2023

Cailian Press

- 2025 TOP Cross-boundary Financial Bank, TOP Financial Institutions in China 2025

- 2024 TOP Mobile Banking APP, TOP Financial Institutions in China 2024

- 2023 TOP Wealth Management Banking, CLS Investment Summit of 2023

Zhaopin

- 2023 Best Campus Recruitment program of China Employer

51Job

- 2023 Top Graduate Employers

- 2023 Top Human Resources Management Award

shixiseng.com

- The Most Attractive Employer, Favorite Employer 2023

Shanghai Lujiazui Talent Golden Port

- Leap Award for Integration of Industry and Education 2023

www.caishiv.com

- Excellence in ESG Retail Banking Award & Excellence in Senior-Friendly Retail Banking Award, Retail Banking 2023·JIEFU Awards

The Digital Banker

- Best Fintech for Digital CX –Fund Payments, The Digital CX Awards 2023

Asian Banking & Finance

- China International Trade Finance Bank of the Year & China International Green Financing Bank of the Year, Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2025

- China International Cash Management Bank of the Year, Asian Banking & Finance Wholesale Banking Awards 2023

The Asset

- Best Hedging and Risk Solution (2 awards) & Best Liquidity and Investments Solution & Best ESG Solution, The Asset Triple A Treasurise (Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain, Risk, ESG) Awards 2025

- Best Liquidity and Investments Solution & Best Payments and Collections Solution & Best Cash Management Solution, The Asset Triple A Treasurise (Treasury, Trade, Supply Chain, Risk, ESG) Awards 2024

- Best Liquidity and Investments Solution & Best Payments and Collections Solution & Best ESG Solution - Hedging and Risk: FX & Best Digital Solution - Supply Chain, The Asset Triple A Treasury, Trade, SSC and Risk Management Awards 2023

Fintech Innovation in China

- Operations Management Innovation Outstanding Case Award, Financial Data Intelligence Solution Awards 2023

DSG

- Financial Digital Innovation Leadership Award , FDS Digital Era Financial Leadership Summit 2023

Financial Digital Development Alliance

- Annual Consumer Finance Vitality Award, Financial Digital Development Gold List Award 2023

Banking Digital Innovation Summit

- Bank Digital Business Model Innovation Award, 2023 China Credit Award

City Commercial Bank Clearing

- Excellent Case Award for Product Innovation, Annual Selection of Excellent Cases of Urban Financial Services 2024

CFCA (China Financial Certification Authority)

- Silver Award of Digital Marketing, 2023 Digital Financial Innovation Competition "Innovation Pioneer List"

Trade Finance

- Best Featured Trade Finance Bank, The 14th Most Trust-worthy Financial Service Provider for China Economic and Trading Companies

- Best Trade Finance Foreign Bank, The 13th Most Trust-worthy Financial Service Provider For China Economic and Trading Companies

Shanghai Banking Association

- Excellent Unit for News and Publicity in Shanghai Banking Industry, The Outstanding Work Achievements Promotion Activities 2023

CFETS

- 2024 Excellent Member of RMB Foreign Exchange Options & 2024 Excellent Market Maker Member of RMB Foreign Exchange Options & 2024 Excellent Member of Foreign Currency Pairs & 2024 Progressive Member of Foreign Currency Pairs

SCH

- 2024 Outstanding Participating Institution of Foreign Exchange Agency Clearing Business

people.cn

- Rural Revitalization Award, 2023 Excellent Cases of Inclusive Finance Selection

China Banking and Insurance News

- China Financial Annual Outstanding CSR Project, The 9th Financial Brand Influence Case

- China Financial Annual Outstanding CSR Project, The 7th Financial Brand Influence Conference

SEE FOUNDATION

- Annual Outstanding Contribution Award 2023

The 13TH Philanthropy Festival

- Annual Responsible Brand Award 2023