The Bank of East Asia

Wealth Management

Since 2003, The Bank of East Asia (BEA) has participated in the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) by providing comprehensive banking experience for applicants with our privileged one-stop services.
 
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants should fulfil the following criteria:
  • Aged 18 or above
  • With Nationality/Residency
    • Foreign nationals (subject to the latest list of excluded countries/regions issued by the HKSAR government)
    • Chinese nationals who have obtained permanent resident status in a foreign country
    • Macao Special Administrative Region residents; and
    • Chinese residents of Taiwan
  • Owns Net Assets of not less than HKD30,000,000 throughout the two years preceding the submission of application
  • Have no adverse immigration record
 
 
Permissible Investment Assets

Eligible applicants are required to invest a minimum of HKD30 million into permissible investment assets, including HKD27 million in permissible financial assets and/or non-residential real estate (with a maximum of HKD10 million). The remaining HKD3 million is required to be placed into the CIES Investment Portfolio managed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited.

Types of Permissible Financial Assets:

1. Equities1
2. Debt Securities1
3. Certificates of Deposits1 (subject to a cap of HKD3 million)
4. Subordinated Debts1
5. Eligible Collective Investment Schemes1

Note 1 : The captioned investment is required to be traded in HKD or RMB and the assets must be listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
 
 
How BEA Can Help

As the leading Private Bank in HK and GBA, our Relationship Managers at BEA Private Banking provides a full range of holistic services catering to CIES applicants including but not limited to

  • CIES advisory services
  • Designated CIES account opening
  • Placement of permissible financial assets
  • On-going management of CIES account
  • Statutory reporting of CIES account to local authority
  • Professional advisory services on securities investment

BEA Private Banking also collaborates with strategic partners to provide comprehensive financial solutions to suit the needs of our valued clients.
 
 

Contact Our Representatives

For enquiry, please contact our Relationship Managers at BEA Private Banking:

Private Banking Department
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
8/F, 10 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 3608 0360
Facsimile: (852) 3608 6119
Email: lpbd@hkbea.com
Website: www.hkbea.com

Disclaimer

The information provided herein is for general information purposes only. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by or on behalf of the Bank. For up-to-date information on the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES), please visit the website of the New CIES Office under Invest Hong Kong at https://www.newcies.gov.hk/en/index.html and refer to the official announcement by the Hong Kong SAR government at https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202312/19/P2023121900385.htm.