Bank of China unveiled as official banking partner for 2022 Olympics

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Bank of China has been announced as the official banking partner of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.

At a signing ceremony in Bank of China’s Beijing headquarters, executive president of the Organizing Committee, Chen Jining, said the signing of the first official partner is a milestone for the marketing program of Beijing 2022.

"The marketing program is an important guarantee for the Winter Olympic Games and provides a wide platform for participating enterprises to speed up brand promotion and strengthen their competitive advantage," said Chen.

After the marketing program was inaugurated in February, organizers finally selected Bank of China as its official banking partner.

It will provide commercial and investment banking services, and financial products to the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as well as services to the Organizing Committee, the China Olympic Committee and the Chinese delegation to the Games.

"Bank of China will provide the highest international standard, the most comprehensive and reliable Winter Olympic Games financial services and support measures in order to promote national fitness and winter sports," the bank’s president Tian Guoli said.

(Source: Xinhua)