Tomorrow, HSBC Bank Malta will be presented with the “Best Bank in Malta” during the Global Finance 2005 Awards ceremony. The presentation will take place during the annual meeting of the IMF and World Bank, being held in Washington. HSBC Bank USA’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Glynn, will receive the award on behalf of HSBC Bank Malta.

Global Finance announced that HSBC Bank Malta has won this award, for the second consecutive year. The award is judged by the Global Finance magazine editors together with industry analysts, corporate executives and banking consultants.

Global Finance, which is celebrating its 18th year this year, has 50,000 subscribers and more than 250,000 readers in over 158 countries. The magazine also has among its readers some 8000 portfolio investors who between them control more than 80 per cent of all assets under professional management.

“Monday 26 September will be a special day for our bank. Winning this award and receiving it during such a prestigious event attended by all the world’s leading bankers and economists is something which everyone associated with the bank can be very proud of. Global Finance, through this award, has once again recognised the efforts of everyone at HSBC Bank Malta in delivering a high quality personalised service which is extended to commercial customers wishing to invest in Malta,” said HSBC’s Chief Executive Officer, Shaun Wallis.