CEO message

Dear Customers,

We are the world's local bank.

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises over 7,200 offices in 80 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by nearly 220,000 shareholders in some 132 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts.

Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: retail banking and wealth management; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities.

We began doing business in Korea in 1897, when our first office was founded in Jemulpo. In 1984 we established our main office in Seoul and since then, we have extended our network to locations such as Incheon, Daejeon and Daegu. We are now providing world class services in 11 branches throughout South Korea.

HSBC's core values are integral to its strategy in Korea. These values comprise an emphasis on long-term, ethical client relationships; high productivity through teamwork; a confident and ambitious sense of excellence; being international in outlook and character; prudence; creativity and customer-focused marketing.

In the future, HSBC Korea will continue to live up to the high expectations of our customers, staff, shareholders, and other stakeholders, and contribute to the economic growth of the Korean economy.

Thank you for your support.