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Bank of Communications

(交通银行)

交通银行

Established in 1908, Bank of Communications is one of the largest banks in the People’s Republic of China. It was listed in Hong Kong in 2005 and in Shanghai in 2007.

Chairman / President

Ren Deqi

CEO / Managing Director

Zhang Baojiang

CFO / Finance Director

Liu Jianjun

Industry

Financial services

Website

bankcomm.com

Headquarters address

Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Stock Code

SEHK: 3328
SEHK: 4605
SSE: 601328

Year founded

1908

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