HBL hosts China Night to boost economic ties

HBL, a bank of regional relevance with operations spread across multiple geographies, recently hosted a “China Night 2023” in Sheraton Dhaka in a bid to boost economic collaboration between Bangladesh and China.

The event also aimed to showcase HBL’s regional positioning and China capabilities, according to a press statement. HBL is only one of 3 banks in MENA and Southeast Asia region to have an RMB license allowing it to provide end to end RMB intermediation.

Lokman Hossain Miah, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Song Yang, economic & commercial counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, and senior representative of local conglomerates and leaders from Chinese companies operating in Bangladesh were present on the occasion.

HBL was represented by Farhan Talib, regional general manager, Singapore & China, HBL, Cheng Wei (Amanda), country manager, HBL China, Selim Barkat, country manager, HBL Bangladesh, Zeeshan Malik, Global Head of China Coverage, HBL, and other colleagues from HBL China and Bangladesh on the occasion.

HBL presented its expertise in serving the Bangladeshi and Chinese business communities offering innovative solutions related to customer connectivity, trade facilitation, RMB settlement and trade discounting.

Delivering the keynote speech was delivered by Cheng Wei said, “China-Bangladesh friendship goes way back to the inception of Bangladesh and both the countries have continuously created new economic and trade vitality in this new era of the Belt and Road Initiative.