OREANDA-NEWS. March 01, 2011. The Bank of East Asia (“BEA”) announces that its Maritime Square Branch in Tsing Yi has received the Annual Quality Service Award in the General Retail – Service and Entertainment category of the MTR Corporation’s Total Quality Service Regime for 2010, reported the press-centre of BEA.

Organised by the MTR Corporation (“MTRC”) annually, this award programme aims to recognise tenants of the shopping malls under the operation of the MTRC for the excellence of the service they offer to customers and visitors.

Mr. Simon Lau, BEA’s General Manager & Head of Personal Banking Division, accompanied by Ms. Ivy Yip, Branch Manager, Maritime Square Branch received the award on behalf of BEA at an award luncheon. Speaking at the event, Mr. Lau said, “We are delighted to receive this prestigious recognition for our dedication to providing quality customer service. This award encourages us to step up our efforts even further.”

BEA currently operates an extensive branch network in Hong Kong, with 87 branches, 55 SupremeGold Centres, and 3 i-Financial Centres throughout the city, offering a wide array of retail banking services to its strong client base. For more information on BEA’s banking services and branch network, please visit the Bank’s homepage at www.hkbea.com.

About The Bank of East Asia
Incorporated in Hong Kong in 1918, BEA is dedicated to providing comprehensive retail banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services to its customers in Hong Kong and other major markets around the world. BEA is the largest independent local bank in Hong Kong, with total consolidated assets of HK\\$534.2 billion (US\\$68.7 billion) as of 31st December, 2010. The Bank is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and is one of the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index.

With more than 200 outlets worldwide, BEA operates an extensive international network covering Hong Kong and the rest of Greater China, North America, the United Kingdom, and Southeast Asia. For more information on BEA, please visit any BEA branch or the Bank’s homepage at www.hkbea.com.