The Bank of East Asia Limited : BEA Wins Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Award

For Immediate Release

BEA Wins Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Award

Hong Kong, 20th January, 2014 - The Bank of East Asia ("BEA") today announces that it has won the Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Award 2013 for Outstanding SME Service Provider (Bank) (the "Award") organised by Quam (H.K.) Limited ("Quam"). The Award is conferred annually by Quam on leading enterprises in Hong Kong in different industries. BEA was chosen as winner of the 2013 Award because of its ongoing dedication to small and medium enterprises ("SMEs") and its excellent performance in the corporate banking services sector during the year.

Mr. Paul Lai, Head of BEA's Business Development Department, accepted the award on behalf of the Bank on 17th January, 2014.
"Since our establishment more than 90 years ago, we at BEA have been dedicated to helping Hong Kong's SMEs grow and prosper. Today, we offer a comprehensive range of corporate banking services, customised packages for corporate clients of different sizes and industries, professional and forward-looking financing advice, innovative
RMB financial solutions for customers engaged in cross-border business, and an extensive branch network. We are delighted to receive this recognition from the
industry, and will endeavor to work even harder to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers," said Mr. Lai.
BEA offers flexible, tailor-made packages for its business customers. Major products offered by the Bank include trade finance, commercial loans, syndicated loans, equipment finance, vehicle finance, cross border finance, Corporate Cyberbanking, MPF, and general insurance services.
For more information on BEA's corporate banking services, please call (852) 2211
1338, or visit any BEA branch or the Bank's homepage at www.hkbea.com.

About The Bank of East Asia

Incorporated in Hong Kong in 1918, BEA is dedicated to providing comprehensive personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services to its customers in Hong Kong and other major markets around the world. BEA is the largest independent local bank in Hong Kong, with total consolidated assets of HK$697.4 billion (US$89.9 billion) as of 30th June, 2013. The Bank is listed on The
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and is one of the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng
Index.

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With more than 240 outlets worldwide, BEA operates an extensive international
network covering Hong Kong and the rest of Greater China, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information on BEA, please visit any BEA branch or the Bank's homepage at www.hkbea.com.
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For press enquiries, please contact: Mr. Paul Lai
Head of Business Development Department
Corporate Banking Division
The Bank of East Asia
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

BEA - Operator of one of the largest banking networks in Hong Kong

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Mr. Paul Lai (right), Head of BEA's Business Development Department, accepts the Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Award 2013 for Outstanding SME Service Provider (Bank) on behalf of The Bank of East Asia.

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