KGI Bank Opens Hong Kong Branch

Accelerating Overseas Expansion and Integrating Group Resources to Deliver Comprehensive and Top-Notch Financial Services

Hong Kong, 21 July 2025 - KGI Bank, a subsidiary of KGI Financial Holding Co., Ltd., (“KGI Financial”), officially opened its Hong Kong branch today, marking the bank’s inaugural overseas presence. This strategic expansion will broaden KGI Bank’s operational scale and enhance its business capabilities, underlining its commitment to a distinctive, forward-looking international growth strategy.

By leveraging the extensive resources of the KGI Financial and implementing a seamless “One-Window Integration” service model, KGI Bank will deliver a one-stop platform offering a wide spectrum of comprehensive financial solutions. The launch of the Hong Kong branch represents a pivotal milestone in the group’s aspiration to establish KGI Financial Holding as a premier financial institution across Asia.

Ms. Kate Lin, President of KGI Bank, said: “The inauguration of our Hong Kong branch significant milestone for KGI Bank. With a strong foundation among corporate clients, the branch will further enhance our capabilities in cross-border capital management and financing services. One of our key priorities is wealth management: KGI Bank recently obtained approval for the Wealth Management 2.0 license from the Financial Supervisory Commission and is actively preparing to establish a presence in the newly established Kaohsiung Asset Management Hub. Meanwhile, we are advancing our private banking initiatives to offer bespoke, top-notch solutions for ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals. For our corporate clients, we will introduce comprehensive family office services, further strengthening our advisory and wealth management offerings. With the launch of Lombard Lending, KGI Bank is well-positioned to provide differentiated solutions. By integrating our Hong Kong branch with KGI Securities, we will be able to deliver robust domestic and cross-border wealth management planning.”

Following the launch of the Hong Kong branch, KGI Bank will collaborate closely with KGI Securities and CDIBCapital, drawing on their deep market experience in Hong Kong.  Together, they will leverage existing client bases and business strengths, integrating group resources to offer differentiated financial products and services across the Asia-Pacific region. The “One KGI” strategy will expand seamlessly from Taiwan into Hong Kong, further strengthening KGI Bank’s distinctive reputation for comprehensive financial services in the Greater China region.