Our newest member to the LCI, Standard Chartered Taiwan. Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group, with more than 86,000 employees and a 150-year history in some of the world's most dynamic markets. It banks the people and companies driving investment, trade and the creation of wealth across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank's heritage and values are expressed in its brand promise, Here for good.

Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India.

In Taiwan, Standard Chartered opened its first branch ("the Bank") in 1985. Between 2006 and 2008, the Bank grew with a great leap in this robust market. To further enhance Standard Chartered Group's footprint in Taiwan and demonstrate the Bank's strong commitment to the Taiwan market, the bank aims at offering expertise and services on green financing, especially in renewable energy.

With nearly 4,000 Mandarin speaking talents, 88 branches across the island, Standard Chartered Taiwan provides full-scale banking services and innovative products and aspires to become the Bank of Choice in Taiwan. For further information please visit www.sc.com and www.sc.com/tw/.