On January 12, 2024, a bell-ringing ceremony was held at Nasdaq Dubai to celebrate the successful listing of China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch)'s green bonds. There were more than 30 guests from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Nasdaq Dubai, underwriting banks, and domestic and international media being invited to the event.

To mark the issuance, H.E Li Xuhang, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai and Hamed Ali, CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and Dubai Financial Market (DFM), rang the bell at Nasdaq Dubai. 

H.E Li Xuhang highly appraised the remarkable performance of Chinese banking institutions in promoting green finance and expressed his expectation on China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch) to keep contributing to energy transformation in the region, supporting green and sustainable development in UAE, Middle East and the World.

Yuan Shengrui, SEO of China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch) said: “The branch will take the green bond issuance as an opportunity to further boost economy with high-quality growth. And take capital market as the bridge to support cooperation in green sustainable development and energy transformation between China, UAE and the region. It’s also the channel to tell Chinese stories and convey CCB’s voice in green finance.”

Mr. Hamed Ali said: “We are pleased to welcome this green bond listing of China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch) on Nasdaq Dubai. This further strengthens our long-standing relation which we have nurtured over the years. With this listing, Nasdaq Dubai solidifies its position as a global leader in creating an ecosystem that fosters sustainable financing and responds aptly to the growing demand for green financing instruments in the region. We look forward to furthering access to these innovative financial solutions on our platform.

The People's Daily and CCTV provided full coverage of the bell-ringing ceremony, while the Government of Dubai Media Office and other local medias promoted the event through various channels. This activity conveyed the green financial principles of China Construction Bank and received high recognition from the local government, market, and industry peers.