Hexun.com, the largest financial and economic web portal in China, hosted the "Financial Challenge: Heading to New Future - 2012 China Banking Strategic Development Summit" & China's Financial Annual Champion Awards Ceremony, on November 28 in Beijing. ICBC has been named "2012 Best Asset Custodian Bank" for the second year after 2011.

Founded in 1996, Hexun.com is the first website in China in the delivery of financial and economic news to the widest range and top-class customers in the field. Winning the award for the second year is a significant acknowledgement of ICBC's excellent custodian services and brand influence in China's financial sector.

Starting early this year, ICBC has been named "Best Custodian Bank in China of the Year" by Global Custodian (UK), Global Finance (US), The Asset (HK) and National Business Daily (China). As of today, ICBC has won 34 domestic and overseas awards for Best Custodian Bank, demonstrating the brand image of ICBC in China's custodian industry.

In 2012, ICBC spent more efforts on the launch of innovative custodian products and services and business management framework in face of challenging economic landscape in China and overseas. ICBC captured the largest market share marked by the impressive growth in all custodian services. Further, ICBC sets up a global network to ensure customized delivery of custodian services to customers in China and worldwide, with an aim to stimulate solid growth of custodian services in all branches.