The launch of the Hong Kong branch establishes The Access Bank UK Limited as
The first West African bank to enter the territory, a ground breaking move to facilitate
And accelerate trade flows between Asia and Africa .As a leading international
Financial centre and gateway to Asia, Hong Kong is ideally positioned to become a
Strategic hub strengthening trade and connectivity between the region and Africa.
Through our presence in Hong Kong, the Access Bank UK Limited will capitalize on
The expanding economic partnership between Asia and Africa, supporting the
Increasing flow of trade between these region
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L-R: Mojalefa Mogono, Consulate General of South Africa in Hong Kong & Macau; Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD, The Access Bank UK Limited; Oludare Folowosele, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Hong Kong & Macau; Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Director, Access Bank Plc; Baher Sheweikhi, Consulate General of Egypt in Hong Kong & Macau, and Ernest Law, Managing Director & Chief Executive, The Access Bank UK Limited, Hong Kong Branch, during the launch of the branch in Hong Kong… recently.
Opening this branch in Hong Kong is a pivotal step in our international expansion .As
The first West African bank to establish a presence here, it signifies a major
Achievement .With the continued growth of our parent company across Africa, the
Resilience of the Nigerian economy, and long-standing trade ties, Hong Kongserves
as the ideal gateway for trade between Asia and Africa
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L-R: Ernest Law, Managing Director & Chief Executive, The Access Bank UK Limited, Hong Kong Branch; Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Director, Access Bank Plc, and Jamie Simmonds, CEO/MD, The Access Bank UK Limited, at the launch of The Access Bank UK, Hong Kong Branch in Hong Kong… recently.
Jamie Simmonds, Founding Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of
The Access Bank UK Limited, expressed his commitment for this strategic
Initiative, saying,”Inrecentyears, Asia has emerged as Africa’slargesttrading
regiondrivenbyprogramsliketheBeltandRoadInitiative.In2023, China-Africa
Tradereachedanall-timehighofUSD282.1billion, reflectinga1.5%year-on-year
growth. As Asia-Africa economic relations enter a new phase, the timing of our Hong
Kong branch launch is ideal to meet the financing and banking needs of our clients in
these expanding markets.”
ErnestLaw, Managing Director& Chief Executive of The Access Bank UK
Limited – Hong Kong Branch, commented, “We are delighted to establish the Hong
Kong branch as a key element of The Access Bank UK Limited’s ongoing growth an
internationalexpansionstrategy.Thisnewbranchwillenableustoengagemore
closely with our clients in Hong Kong and strengthen our capacity to provide tailored
financial solutions across the region.”
The Access Bank UK Limited – Hong Kong Branch, headed by Ernest Law, will focus
oninternationaltradefinanceandcommercialbanking.TheHongKongbranchis
expectedtoinitiallyemploycirca25peoplehoweverthiswillgrowwithcontrolled
expansion over time.
