Citibank Korea wins Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Korea

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2008-07-21 10:38

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Citibank Korea (CEO Ha, Yung Ku, www.citibank.co.kr) was awarded as the Best Foreign Commercial Bank in the annual Finance Asia Country Awards for achievement for 2008 which were announced in early July. It won the Best Foreign Investment Bank in Korea last year.

Citi has picked up 10 awards this year, and was recognized as the best foreign commercial bank in Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. It also picked up the double of best foreign commercial bank and best foreign investment bank in Hong Kong and India.

“We are extremely proud to receive these accolades which ultimately are made possible by the confidence of our clients. It is also welcome recognition for our employees whose passion, dedication and innovation is integral to our ability to win these awards” said Yung-Ku Ha, CEO of Citibank Korea.

FinanceAsia is one of the Asia’s leading monthly financial magazines, focusing on the banking industry. Citi was awarded the title of best bank in Asia in December 2007 by Finance Asia and also best bank in Australia and New Zealand, with these awards announced at year end.

About Citibank Korea Inc.

Citibank had opened its first branch in Korea in 1967, and was born newly as Citibank Korea Inc. (CKI) through integration with KorAm Bank in 2004.

CKI serves customers at 229 branches (as of March 2008) in Korea by providing the first class financial products and services based on the various products and know-how of Citi with global network including more than 100 years of history and 200 million customers in more than 100 countries. CKI delivers new financial world to the customers through development of innovative financial products and services, encompassing from corporate and investment banking to consumer banking, private banking, and wealth management.

Furthermore, Citibank Korea Inc., as a responsible corporate citizen, conducts diverse community activities in the areas of financial education, next generation education, woman, diversity, community, and environment consistently in corporation with sound non-profit organizations.

웹사이트: http://www.citibank.co.kr