About Us

      As the only nationwide joint-stock commercial bank newly established since the amendment to the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Commercial Banks in 2003,CHINA BOHAI BANK CO., LTD. (“Bohai Bank” or “the Bank”) is the first nationwide joint-stock commercial bank to introduce a foreign strategic investor at the initial stage since 2000. It is also the first nationwide joint-stock commercial bank headquartered in Tianjin.

      CHINA BOHAI BANK CO., LTD. was jointly established on December 30, 2005 by seven promoters, namely TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd. (天津泰达投资控股有限公司), Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (渣打银行(香港)有限公司), China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (中国远洋运输(集团)总公司, currently known as China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (中国远洋海运集团有限公司)), State Development & Investment Corporation (国家开发投资公司, currently known as State Development & Investment Corp., Ltd. (国家开发投资集团有限公司)), Baosteel Group Corporation (宝钢集团有限公司, currently known as China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited (中国宝武钢铁集团有限公司)), Tianjin Trust and Investment Company Limited (天津信托投资有限责任公司, currently known as Tianjin Trust Co., Ltd. (天津信托有限责任公司)) and Tianjin Shanghui Investment Holding Company Limited (天津商汇投资(控股)有限公司). We commenced business in February 2006, and our H Shares were listed on July 16, 2020.

      As the youngest nationwide joint-stock commercial bank, Bohai Bank enjoys significant late-mover advantages. Since its establishment, the Bank has firmly practiced the political and people orientation towards financial work, focused on main responsibilities and businesses, upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, served national strategies, real economy and people’s well-being, and accelerated the deepening of reform, transformation and development. With balanced business development and a nationwide network, the Bank has achieved leapfrog development and continued to make new strides in high-quality development. As of the end of 2024, the total number of officially opened outlets in 65 key cities and special administrative regions across the country reached 376, including 34 tier-one branches (including 3 branches directly administrated by our head office and 1 overseas branch), 35 tier-two branches, 291 sub-branches and 16 community and micro sub-branches. Bohai Bank has basically established a business network with strategic layout covering the capital cities of major provinces and metropolises that are of key economic value in China.

      Bohai Bank has won numerous awards in banking categories initiated and sponsored by various institutions and prestigious media outlets, including the "2024 Excellent Financial Bond Underwriter", the "2024 ChinaBond Index User Comprehensive Evaluation Award - Outstanding Investment Research Institution", the "Financial Product and Service Innovation Award", the "FinTech Application Innovation Award", the "2024 Outstanding Cross-border Financial Services Award", the "2024 Top Green Financial Institution Award", the "Outstanding Pension Financial Services Award", the "2024 Gold Bancassurance Channel Brand Power Award" and the "2024 Excellence in Wealth Management Award".

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