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 applicant should fulfil the following criteria:
  • Aged 18 or above
  • With Nationality/Residency
    • Foreign nationals (other than nationals of Afghanistan, Cuba and North Korea)
    • 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 million throughout six months preceding the submission of application1
  • Have no adverse immigration record


Note1: The respective portion of net assets which is absolutely beneficially entitled to the Applicant in the jointly-owned assets with family member(s) can also be taken into account.
 
 
Permissible Investment Assets

Eligible applicant is required to invest a minimum of HKD30 million into permissible investment assets, including HKD27 million in the permissible financial assets of which a maximum of HKD10 million can be invested in real estate. The remaining HKD3 million is required to be placed into a 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 Schemes2
6. Ownership Interest in Limited Partnership Funds2

Real Estate:

1. Non-Residential Real Estate
2. Residential Real Estate (must be made in one single property with transaction price of HKD 50 million or above)

Apart from the above holding method, applicants can also hold his/ her investment in a wholly-owned private company. The private company should be in the form of Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicle (FIHV), or Family-owned Special Purpose Entity under an FIHV. (For more details, please visit: https://www.newcies.gov.hk/en/enhancement-measures/)



Note1: 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

Note2: Aggregate cap of HKD10 million for private open-ended fund companies and ownership interest in private limited partnership funds
 
 
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 consultation 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.