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The SWS international business operations are primarily undertaken by the overseas office of SWS (HK) Ltd and the China mainland office of the International Business Division (IBD) based in Shanghai. SWS (HK) Ltd is a Hong Kong-based public company with full-service of brokerage, corporate finance, asset management etc. SWS is the only domestic securities house in China which owns a listed subsidiary outside of Mainland China. SWS opened its Tokyo and Seoul representative offices to service its clients in East Asian markets in 2008 and 2009 respectively.

The International Business Division of SWS was established during the launch of Chinese B-share market in the early 1990s. The team is comprised of over 30 professionals from 6 countries and regions including Mainland China, Taiwan, the United States, Canada, Japan and Korea who provide brokerage services to QFIIs and B-share institutional investors, engaged in authorized foreign exchange lending & borrowing, overseas markets research, etc. as well as assisting the Investment Banking Division and M&A Division to facilitate overseas listings, mergers & acquisitions, private equity investment and so forth. As a pioneer and leader in the B-share market, IBD has long been dedicated to serving foreign institutions starting in 1992 and has accumulated rich experience over the last nearly two decades since then.

SWS first embarked on its international track back in the early 1990s when it acted as the lead underwriter for China's first B-share offering "Shanghai Vacuum Electron Devices (900901.SH)" in 1992 and acquired Ong Holdings (HK) Ltd in 1993. In the years since, SWS has established a name for itself as a trusted partner for foreign investors. In 2003, when the QFII program allowing access to the A-share (yuan-denominated) market was launched, SWS again demonstrated its pioneering spirit in becoming the first securities company to be chosen as a local QFII broker. In 2006, SWS (HK) Holdings Ltd and SWS (HK) Ltd were formally recognized by the CSRC as SWS' subsidiaries in Hong Kong. For the past 17 years, SWS has been hosting roadshows and seminars in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, the United States and Europe to promote China and its capital market. These roadshows and seminars are part of our value-added services to our clients and also part of our globalization strategy. Our strategy is to help fulfill the company's mission of becoming "a leading local player, and a global prestigious brand". Our international operations have helped the company to promote its international reputation, accumulate global experience, expand its overseas network and foster international professionals.

For the last three years, SWS has been named "The Best QFII Service Team" by the major Chinese financial publication The 21st Century Business Herald. Recently, the company has also been awarded the "Best Brokerage in China" for the past 19 years by Asiamoney's 1990 – 2008 Poll-of-Polls.