The Chinese Banking Association of Hong Kong ("HKCBA") is a non-profit association, registered in Hong Kong on 23 May 2016, with Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch, China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited, Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch and China Development Bank Hong Kong Branch as promoters. Members of HKCBA are mainly Chinese banks operating in Hong Kong, while we also invite selected non-Chinese banks and professional firms as members. HKCBA currently has 46 members, comprising 39 licensed banks, 2 restricted licence banks, 2 deposit-taking companies, 2 local representative offices and 1 non-bank financial institution.
The main objectives of HKCBA are: to promote long-term development of Chinese banks, the Hong Kong economy and economic cooperation between the Mainland, Hong Kong and other regions; to improve people’s livelihood; to pursue corporate social responsibility, self-discipline, high standard of governance and compliance; to enhance communications amongst banks for the purpose of strengthening Hong Kong’s role as an international financial center.