HSBC Holds Open House And Hosts Lion Dance Performances
By James Kon & Hjh Saemah Zulkefli

Bandar Seri Begawan - The festive Chinese New Year mood reverberated through the HSBC main branch in the capital and in its Kuala Belait branch yesterday morning as customers were entertained by the annual Lion Dance performances.

Two heads of lions from the Chung Hwa Middle School Lion Dance Troupe put on a vibrant show for the HSBC customers, dancing to the beat of drums and gongs.

Present among the HSBC staff at the main branch were Mr Guy Priestley, the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Brunei, and Mr Sit-non Williams, the Deputy CEO of HSBC Brunei.

Ushering the year of the Rooster, the traditional "Open House" receptions at HSBC main branch as well as branches in Kuala Belait and Seria were held to give the Bank an opportunity to celebrate the Lunar New Year with its valued customers.

Mr Priestley said that the receptions were an opportunity for HSBC staff to meet and celebrate the Lunar New Year with their customers and also to reciprocate on the "Open House" invitations extended by customers of HSBC to the Bank's staff.

"It is a long-standing tradition for us at HSBC to support initiatives which help promote greater understanding between the various communities in Brunei Darussalam," said the CEO.

"On Behalf of the 617 HSBC staff in Brunei, let me take this opportunity to wish the Chinese community in Brunei a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year."

Meanwhile students from Chung Hwa Belait and Chung Ching Middle School also gave Lion Dance performances at HSBC Kuala Belait and Seria branches.

HSBC Seria held its open house at around 10am while HSBC Kuala Belait held the ceremony at around 2pm.

While witnessing the magnificent Lion Dance performances, guests were served with oranges as a sign of prosperity.

Some of the customers had red packets prepared and stuck them on tree branches while others created various designs out of orange peels, which were to be given to the Bank manager as a sign of the Bank's development throughout the year. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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