Hong Leong Bank, a public listed company on the Malaysian Stock Exchange, is a member of the Hong Leong Group Malaysia (the Group). Headquartered in Malaysia, the Group has been in the financial services industry since 1968 through Hong Leong Finance Berhad and since 1982 through Dao Heng Bank Ltd in Hong Kong. Dao Heng Bank Ltd has since been sold to another banking institution. Today, the Group controls a total of 14 listed companies worldwide with a combined market capitalization in excess of USD12 billion. With more than 100 years of banking knowledge and experience, Hong Leong Bank has a strong market position and well-recognized business franchise. Hong Leong Bank, one of the leading local banks in Malaysia, has won many recognitions and accolades over the years; the Finance Asia 2002 Asia�s Best Companies Award, the KPMG 2003 Shareholder Value Award and the CGC Top SMI Supporter Award 2004.