Bank of China joins the Financial Services Skills Commission

The Bank of China has become a member of the Financial Services Skills Commission. 

The Commission is an independent, not for profit, member-led body, representing the UK’s financial services sector on skills. The organisation works directly with the sector to ensure businesses have the talent and skills they need for the future. 

Established in 1929, Bank of China London Branch is the first business established by any Chinese institution in an international financial centre. Today, Bank of China London Branch, together with Bank of China UK Limited, are taking a leading role amongst UK based Chinese financial institutions and are developing themselves into a mainstream foreign bank in the EMEA market. 

The bank have become ‘partner’ members and will contribute to projects that target the sector’s skill gaps and support reskilling, motivating learning, upskilling and attracting talent. 

Wen Liu, Managing Director and Head of HR & Training Department said: “Aligning with the Bank’s business strategy, our people strategy provides a framework to capitalise on our diversity and attract and retain the best people; developing leaders at all levels who create an inclusive, supportive and respectful environment and engage with, empower, develop, challenge and celebrate all of our talents; investing in and prepare our them with the skills for the future; making learning and career development pathways available to allow our people to feel they have an exciting future and belonging at the Bank. 

“We are delighted to become a Partner Member of the Financial Services Skills Commission to collaborate with our peers and contribute to building the talent and skills the financial services sector needs for the future.”