KBC Bank Hong Kong branch. We aim to be your preferred banker in Hong Kong

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1 KBC Bank Hong Kong branch We aim to be your preferred banker in Hong Kong

2 Content KBC Bank in Asia Pacific Hong Kong Your gateway to Mainland China KBC Bank Hong Kong Who we are What we do What we offer 2

3 KBC Bank in Asia Pacific

4 Present in the 3 financial centers of Asia Pacific 4

5 Dedicated European Desk in each branch Local banking services by your known European banker As your banker in Europe, we understand your business and your banking needs better than anyone else in this region As a long established player in Asia, we have the local know how No call center - You have someone to talk to In each branch, a dedicated multilingual team is focused on serving our European customers Your relation is managed together with your relationship manager in KBC or CSOB in Europe allowing us to provide integrated solutions 5

6 Your KBC contacts in Asia Pacific KBC Bank Singapore Patrick Van Overloop General Manager KBC Asia Pacific Nils Claessens Head of European Desk KBC Bank Hong Kong Jo Vander Stuyft General Manager KBC Hong Kong Andre Liu Head of European Desk KBC Bank Shanghai Jason Lee General Manager KBC Shanghai Lionel Orens Head of European Desk 6

7 Hong Kong Your gateway to Mainland China

8 If you consider going to China, consider going through Hong Kong HONG KONG is the world s most free economy (WSJ and Fraser Institute) HONG KONG is the world s 3 rd financial center (GFCI 13, March 2013) Hong Kong offers features that are not fully available in Mainland China Free flow of capital Fully convertible currency Full range of financial services available in the market No lending restrictions, no interest rate controls State of the art business infrastructure English as common business language Legal certainty, rule of law HONG KONG is Part of China (since 1997) Nevertheless, Hong Kong is part of China China s 12th 5Y Plan reconfirmed Hong Kong s crucial role in the development of Mainland China Hong Kong is the prime offshore Renminbi centre CEPA free trade agreement with Mainland China 8

9 Common setup used by European clients with business in China European business Headquarters in Europe Hong Kong Trade 100% Opportunities in China Suppliers / clients in PRC Rep Office / WFOE in PRC Trading Co Trade 100% Holding Co The HK entity is often used as a trading platform for the group or as a holding and financing vehicle for the Chinese operations. Warning: although it is legitimate to exploit the advantages that Hong Kong offers as a secure financial centre in China, Belgian clients must be aware of the applicable Belgian regulation especially the substance and transfer pricing requirements to be respected for Belgian tax purposes. 9

10 Hong Kong is your Western business environment in China "One Country, Two Systems" 10

11 KBC Bank Hong Kong branch

12 First KBC branch in Asia Pacific Track record of more than 30 years in Hong Kong Fully licensed bank providing corporate banking services Longstanding presence leading to a profound understanding of the local business environment in Hong Kong and Mainland China Covering Hong Kong and the Guangdong Province in Mainland China (the rest of China managed by KBC Shanghai) Our customers include European and local corporate clients and SMEs 12

13 Going the extra mile for European KBC clients Strategic commitment to serve and support the Asian plans of all KBC clients from Belgium and Central Europe resulting in Account opening in cooperation with your relationship manager in Europe and possibility to link your KBC HK accounts to your e-banking system in Europe Providing credit to your Asian operations based on your credit profile and relation with KBC in Europe Integrated solutions to your problems based on our understanding of your European operations and the Asian business environment Dedicated multilingual team in a European Desk focussed on serving our strategic home market customers 13

14 Our service offer Cash management Account openings in major international currencies, incl. RMB Linking the HK accounts to your e-banking platform in Europe Local and international payments Issuance of cheques on HKD and on USD accounts Financing Debt financing of your HK entity Credit on stand-alone basis or based on your credit profile and KBC relation in Europe Working capital and investment credit solutions Tailor made solutions for cross-border financing of your Chinese operations 14

15 Our service offer Trade Finance In house trade finance desk in the branch with a dedicated contact person for your relation Import and export invoice financing Documentary credits, trust receipt Bank guarantees Treasury In house dealing room in the branch Tailor made solutions for your hedging needs FX and interest rate products Derivatives 15

16 Our service offer We also support your Chinese business in Renminbi RMB current accounts both in CNH and CNY Cross-border RMB payments RMB forwards for hedging purposes Renminbi Trade Finance services in RMB Discounting of RMB LC RMB Deposits Financing in RMB Short Term Advance in RMB 16

17 Your contacts in KBC Hong Kong Andre Liu Head of European Desk KBC Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch Tel: Maicy Yip Assistant Relationship Manager KBC Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch Tel: Silvie Vermoote Relationship Executive - European Desk KBC Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch Tel: silvie.vermoote2@kbc.be Shirley Chau Assistant Relationship Manager KBC Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch Tel: shirley.chau@kbc.be Jo Vander Stuyft General Manager KBC Bank N.V. Hong Kong Branch Tel: jo.vanderstuyft@kbc.be 17