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王道銀行澳洲雪梨代表人辦事處開幕典禮邀請駐雪梨台北經濟文化辦事處處長吳正偉（左3）、澳洲新南威爾斯州議會友台小組主席Anthony Roberts（右3）、澳洲新南威爾斯州上議院副議長暨委員會主席Rod Roberts（左2）、澳洲新南威爾斯州議會友台小組共同主席暨律政廳副廳長Hugh McDermott（左4）等眾多貴賓蒞臨。
O-Bank today held
opening ceremony for Sydney Representative Office. Honored guests invited to
the ceremony included David Cheng-Wei Wu(3rd from left), Director-General of
the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney; The Hon. Anthony Roberts.
MP(3rd from right), Chair of the NSW Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group; The
Hon. Rod Roberts. MLC(2nd from left), Legislative Council Deputy President and
Chair of Committees of the Parliament of New South Wales; and Dr. Hugh
McDermott. MP(4th from left), Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney
General.
Taipei, Taiwan’s O-Bank, a certified B corporation, today celebrated
a significant milestone for its entry into the Australian financial market with
the opening ceremony for its Sydney Representative Office. Honored guests
invited to the ceremony included David Cheng-Wei Wu, Director-General of the
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney; The Hon. Anthony Roberts. MP,
Chair of the NSW Parliamentary Taiwan Friendship Group; The Hon. Rod Roberts.
MLC, Legislative Council Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the
Parliament of New South Wales; and Dr. Hugh McDermott. MP, Parliamentary
Secretary to the Attorney General, as well peers from the financial industry.
The O-Bank delegation was led by O-Bank
President Elton F.Y. Lee, highlighting the importance of the Australian market
to the Bank.
王道銀行總經理李芳遠表示：「澳洲是亞太地區重要經濟體，也是許多跨國企業布局的重點市場。透過成立雪梨代表人辦事處，王道銀行希望能在地深耕，服務更多澳洲的企業與台商，也期能成為銀行未來重要的發展樞紐。」
“Australia is a major economy in the
Asia-Pacific region and a key market for many multinational companies.” said
O-Bank President Elton F.Y. Lee. “By establishing the Sydney Representative
Office, O-Bank aims to deepen its local presence to serve more Australian and
Taiwanese enterprises, and hopes the office will become an important hub for
the bank’s future development.”
王道銀行前身為台灣工業銀行，成立於1999年，為台灣第一家民間新設立的工業銀行，工業銀行的使命為支持政府政策並扶植策略性新興事業發展，曾參與重大經建計劃，一路以來陪伴許多台灣企業共同成長，提供客戶全方位金融理財服務。2017年時，因應台灣經濟結構的轉型，正式改制為王道商業銀行，跨足個人金融領域，成為全台首家原生數位銀行，提供線上為主、線下為輔的全方位金融服務。同年，更獲得美國B型企業認證，該認證從公司治理、員工照顧、友善環境、社區經營和客戶影響力等五大面向評估企業，鼓勵企業在追求獲利成長的同時也應兼顧環境與社會議題，獲此認證表彰王道銀行與員工、客戶、股東、供應商、社會大眾共生共好的公司理念與願景。
O-Bank, formerly the Industrial Bank of
Taiwan, was founded in 1999. As Taiwan’s first newly-established industrial
bank by private investors, its mission was to support government policy and
nurture strategic emerging industries. A participant in major economic
development plans, it grew together with many Taiwanese companies, offering
clients comprehensive financial services. In response to the transformation of
the Taiwan economy, it transitioned to become “O-Bank” in 2017, entering the personal
finance market as Taiwan’s first digital-native bank by providing online-first
financial services supplemented by offline support. In the same year, it
received U.S. certification as a B Corporation. This certification evaluates
companies across five major areas: governance, workers, community, the
environment, and customers. It encourages businesses to address environmental
and social issues while pursuing profit growth. Receiving this certification
recognizes O-Bank’s commitment to a vision of shared prosperity and mutual
benefit with employees, customers, shareholders, suppliers, and society.
王道銀行積極進行全球佈局，目前除在香港設有王道銀行香港分行外，在美國另有子行美國華信商業銀行，服務加州當地客戶；同時子公司台灣工銀創投亦於今年初在新加坡成立「O-Bank Capital Asia」，跨足東南亞投資市場。此次王道銀行雪梨代表人辦事處開業，將有助於王道銀行集團掌握澳洲市場環境與產業動態、協助王道銀行拓展國際金融業務商機，未來若升格分行後將成為王道銀行第二個重要海外分行。
O-Bank is actively deploying globally,
and in addition to a Hong Kong branch, it also serves clients in California
through its EverTrust Bank subsidiary. Earlier this year, its IBT Venture
Capital subsidiary established O-Bank Capital Asia in Singapore, gaining a
foothold in the Southeast Asian investment market. The opening of O-Bank’s
Sydney Representative office will help the O-Bank Group gain a stronger
understanding of the Australian market and its industry trends, as well as
assist in expanding global
financial businesses opportunities.
If upgraded to a full branch, it will become O-Bank’s second major overseas
branch.
王道銀行也將秉持穩健經營的原則，恪遵澳洲相關法規與監管標準，並持續推動跨境金融合作以及深化與在地市場的連結。
O-Bank will continue to uphold the principle of prudent management, strictly comply with Australia’s laws and regulatory standards, actively promote cross-border financial cooperation and strengthen its engagement with the local market.