The First Olympic Themed Card Launched the Great Wall Euro Visa Card

On July 14th, 2004, Bank of China was announced Banking Partner of the Beijing 2008 Games. Eight days later, backed by its pioneering advantage in international credit payment, the bank, in support of the Chinese Olympic Team, warmly presented the first Olympic thematic financial product to the public: the Great Wall Euro Visa Card for Athens Olympic Games Collector s Edition.

As the leader of domestic banks in international credit payment, Bank of China takes the opportunity of Athens Olympic Games to present the public with the Great Wall Euro Visa Card for Athens Olympic Games Collector s Edition, original in Asia, by international standard and of great values in use and collection.

The product provides holders with euro as clearing currency. Its features include worldwide use, bonus point for consumption, emergency aids and consumption interest-free repayment period. The card saves exchange commissions for the holder and is a new option of solutions for Chinese citizens traveling, vacationing and studying in Europe.

Meanwhile, cardholders will enjoy mother language service through BOC s overseas institutions all over the world. As the Banking Partner of the Beijing 2008 Games, Bank of China will invite members from Chinese Olympic Team to the XXVIII Athens Olympic Games to be the first cardholders. High-quality services will be rendered to the Team and all other cardholders.

At the press conference on the morning of July 22nd, 2004, BOC Vice-President Hua Qingshan gave as gifts to the Vice-President of COC He Huixian sample cards of Great Wall Euro Visa Cards, symbolizing support from BOC to the Chinese Olympic Team to the XXVIII Athens Olympic Games. Ma Jilong, Director of Marketing Committee of Chinese Olympic Committee, awarded Bank of China certificate and medal. Besides, BOC presented the first cards for Deng Yaping as well as other athletes and coaches from the Chinese Olympic Team.

With its strength, first-class services and professional teams, Bank of China will continue to maintain close collaboration with Chinese Olympic Committee and other parties to support Olympic sports causes by providing more financial products to satisfy various needs from the market.

Present at the press conference are He Huixian, Vice-President of COC, Hua Qingshan, Vice-President of Bank of China, famous athletes such as Deng Yaping, Luo Xuejuan and persons in charge from People s Bank of China, China Banking Regulatory Commission, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and China Union Pay.