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Hang Seng Bank Limited (sehk: 0011, otc pink: HSNGY) is an outstanding banking institution and one of the Hong Kong’s leading public companies in terms of market capitalization. Hang Seng Bank was found in 1933. The current Chairman is Dr. Raymond Ch'ien Kuo Fung. The current Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is Ms. Rose Lee Wai Mun. The headquarters of Hang Seng Bank is located in Central, Hong Kong.

Introduction
The name Hang Seng Bank in Cantonese means "ever-growing bank". Hang Seng Bank is a powerfully capitalized commercial bank whose major business activities include retail banking and wealth management, corporate and commercial banking, treasury services, and private banking. Nowadays, Hang Seng Bank operates a vast network of around 220 service outlets in Hong Kong. Hang Seng Bank is the only local bank to offer extensive branch services along Mass Transit Railway (MTR) stations in order to better serve its customers.

Hang Seng Bank established its wholly owned subsidiary Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited in 2007. Hang Seng Bank (China) runs a mainland China network of 46 outlets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Fuzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Tianjin, Kunming, Foshan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Xiamen, Zhuhai and Jiangmen with 12 branches and 34 sub-branches. For foreign currency wholesale business, Hang Seng Bank maintains branches in Shenzhen, Macau and Singapore, and also a representative office in Taipei. Hang Seng Bank is a primary member of the HSBC Group, which the HSBC Group is one of the world's biggest financial services companies and holds a 62.14% equity interest of Hang Seng Bank.

History
In 1933, Hang Seng Bank was originally founded as Hang Seng Ngan Ho by S. H. Ho and three business partners. Hang Seng Bank commenced business as a simple money-changing shop at 70 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 3 March 1933. In 1952, Hang Seng Bank became a private company and embarked on commercial banking. Hang Seng Bank turned into a public company in 1960. In 1965, Hang Seng Bank suffered from bank run of which depleted almost one-fourth of its deposits. Because of that, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) acquired a 51% interest of Hang Seng Bank, subsequently increased to 62.14% and owned the controlling power of Hang Seng Bank.

In 1969, The Hang Seng Index was introduced as a public service. The Hang Seng Index is now generally known as the indicator of the Hong Kong stock market. Hang Seng Bank was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972. In 1981, Hang Seng Bank was given permission to run branches in MTR stations. Hang Seng Bank began to extend its business to mainland China in 1985. Hang Seng Bank started its mainland China service with the opening of a representative office in Shenzhen. After 10 years (1995), Hang Seng Bank finally opened its first mainland China branch in Guangzhou.

In 2002, Hang Seng Bank launched personal e-Banking in Mainland China. Hang Seng Bank opened its branch in Macau in 2003. In 2006, Hang Seng Bank received authorization to get ready for the formation of its mainland China subsidiary bank. Within the same year, Hang Seng Bank introduced a brand revitalization program and presented a new company slogan – Managing wealth for you, with you. The year, 2007 was significant to Heng Seng Bank. China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) authorized the formation of Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited, the mainland China subsidiary bank of Heng Seng Bank. Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited was established on 28 May 2007. In November, Heng Seng Bank opened its new Hong Kong office at MegaBox (shopping mall), Kowloon Bay. Hang Seng Bank became the first bank in Hong Kong to fix the renminbi (RMB) prime rate in 2010. In February 2012, Hang Seng Bank introduced the world's first RMB gold exchange-traded fund (ETF). The brand value of Hang Seng Bank was ranked 65th globally in the 2012 Brand Finance Banking 500, the highest ranking for Hong Kong banks.

Corporate Governance
Hang Seng Bank sticks to high standards of corporate governance with a vision of protecting the interests of its shareholders, customers, employees and other stakeholders. Hang Seng Bank has followed all the code provisions, the module on “Corporate Governance of Locally Incorporated Authorized Institutions” under the Supervisory Policy Manual issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and most of the suggested best practices as mentioning in the Code on Corporate Governance Practices enclosed in Appendix 14 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited all over the year. Hang Seng Bank also frequently evaluates and improves its corporate governance structure to make sure that its corporate governance is in line with the local and international best practices.

Corporate Responsibility
As a good corporate citizen, Hang Seng Bank contributes on a wide range of community services and donation programs. The main contribution to the society is its direct economic support. Hang Seng Bank aims at helping individuals and businesses to meet their financial needs as being a trusted banking and wealth management partner of over half of the Hong Kong's adult population. Hang Seng Bank uses its power, inspiration and knowledge to give back to the society. Over the past decade, Hang Seng Bank has spent more than HKD 217 million in donations and community supports in a number of educational, environmental, social welfare, sports development and arts programs. The involvement of Hang Seng Bank in the society does not end with financial assistance. Hang Seng Bank also focuses on constructing strategic partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGO) to reach its long-term social development goals and motivates its employees to be volunteers to serve in the community.

Hang Seng Bank is a local innovator which promotes greater environmental responsibility. Hang Seng Bank takes steps to reduce its resource consumption and encourages its suppliers and customers to act as the same through its policies and services. Beginning with its headquarters building in 2005, Hang Seng Bank has led the way in attaining ISO 14001 certification among local banks in Hong Kong. In 2011, Hang Seng Bank was the first local bank to achieve this globally recognized environmental accreditation for its all Hong Kong offices and branches. Apart from that, Hang Seng Bank continues to increase the environmental knowledge of its employees through talks, workshops and volunteer activities arranged with local green groups. Hang Seng Bank also encourages its employees to act as ambassadors for the environment to spread out positive green messages among their families, friends and social peers.