HSBC

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HSBC Holdings plc is a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales in 1990, and headquartered in London since 1993. As of 2009, it is both the world's largest banking group and the world's 6th largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. Hong Kong served as the bank¹s headquarters until 1992 when it was forced to move to London as a condition of completing the acquisition of Midland Bank. Today, whilst no sing... more
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Also known as:

  • Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
  • HSBC Holdings plc

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Founders

Thomas Sutherland

Sir Thomas Sutherland (Chinese: 蘇石蘭, 1834 - 1 January 1922) was a Scottish banker and Liberal politician. He founded the The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation which was the founder member of HSBC Group and directed the P & O Company. Sutherland was the son of Robert Sutherland of Aberdeen....

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HSBC Headquarters

HSBC Tower
8 Canada Square
London Greater London
Great Britain

Board members:

Member Title From To
  • May 1, 2008
  • May 1998
  • May 26, 2006
  • 1998
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Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • 1077223879
  • HBC
  • HSBA
  • 0005
  • HSBC
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Exhibitions sponsored:

Exhibition Venue Opened on Closed on Admission fee? Sponsor
  • Apr 5, 2008
  • Nov 2, 2008
  • Yes
  • Mar 15, 2008
  • Jul 13, 2008
  • Yes
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