Our purpose
Our purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up new kinds of opportunity for our customers. We’re bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share.
Purpose, values and strategy
Our ambition is to be the preferred international financial partner for our clients.
Businesses and customers
Our global businesses serve more than 40 million customers. They range from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments.
Leadership and governance
Meet our board of directors and senior management and find out more about our approach to corporate governance.
Our climate strategy
We’re mobilising finance and accelerating innovation to help drive the transition to a global net zero economy.
Digital banking
HSBC is investing in innovative technology to make banking for customers easier and more secure.
Our people and communities
We are committed to helping our people to develop their skills in an inclusive environment – and to supporting the communities where we operate.
ESG highlights
Our history
HSBC was established in 1865 to finance trade between Europe and Asia. The experiences of the past 150 years have helped form the bank’s character across the world.
Contact us
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Climate change: our billion dollar ambition for SE Asia
Our new partnership will finance sustainable infrastructure projects over the next five years.
Our Vision helps businesses Go for growth
HSBC’s virtual community is helping companies in Hong Kong to bounce back from the pandemic.
Insight
Your full supply chain is just a click away
HSBC’s Serai technology platform enables companies to have greater visibility of their supply chains.
Why COP26 is the world’s make-or-break climate moment
The summit needs to accelerate global climate policies, says HSBC’s Wai-Shin Chan.
New forms of digital money could spur growth
Central Bank Digital Currencies have the potential to make payments cheaper, says our Group CEO.