This is about one of the 'big four' banks in the People's Republic of China. Since 1949, the central bank powers have been transferred to the People's Bank of China.

Bank of China Limited (中国银行, pinyin: Zhōngguó Yínháng) (BOC) is one of the big four state-owned commercial banks of the People's Republic of China. It is 100% owned by the central government, via Central Huijin Investment.

Operations in Hong Kong

Bank of China started operations in Hong Kong in 1917.

Bank of China (Hong Kong)

Main article: Bank of China (Hong Kong)

The Hong Kong operations of the Bank of China were regrouped into Bank of China (Hong Kong) in 2001 and later BOCHK got listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in October 2002. Headquarters of the BOCHK are located in the Bank of China Tower.

Bank of China became a limited company in August 2004.

See also

• List of Chinese companies

External links

• Official website