中国银行股份有限公司（BANK OF CHINA）2023年年度报告（473页）.pdf

1、Bank of China LimitedThe print version of the Banks 2023 Annual Report,to be published in April 2024,will supersede this version.Stock Code:3988(Ordinary H-Share)4619(Offshore Preference Share)2023 Annual Report1Bank of China is the bank with the longest continuous operation among Chinese banks.Form

2、ally established in February 1912,the Bank served consecutively as the countrys central bank,international exchange bank and specialised international trade bank.After 1949,drawing on its long history as the state-designated specialised foreign exchange and trade bank,the Bank became responsible for

3、 managing Chinas foreign exchange operations and offering international trade settlement,overseas fund transfer and other non-trade foreign exchange services.Restructured into a wholly state-owned commercial bank in 1994,the Bank provides various financial services,and has developed into a large com

4、mercial bank delivering services in local and foreign currencies and featuring complete business varieties and strong strength.The Bank was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2006,becoming the first Chinese bank to launch an A-Share and H-Share initial public o

5、ffering and achieve a dual listing in both markets.The Bank is the official banking partner of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics,thus making it the only bank in China to serve two Olympic Games.In 2011,Bank of China became the first financial institution from an e

6、merging economy to be designated as a Global Systemically Important Bank,a designation it has now maintained for 13 consecutive years.With its growing international status,competitiveness and comprehensive strengths,the Bank has marched forward into the ranks of the worlds large banks.At present,fol