The Global Finance (US) magazine hosted its awards ceremony to recognize China's best financial institutions and companies for the year 2011, on November 15 in Beijing. ICBC took home three major awards: "Best Bank in China", "Best Sub-Custodian Bank in China" and "Best Corporate Bank in China".

The Global Finance is flagship publication well known internationally within its trade, offering information, analysis and solutions to companies, financial institutions and regulatory organizations around the world in the light of the continued competitive environment. Every year, the magazine selects the best banks and the best sub-custodian banks around the world. In view of the surging influence of China's economy, in 2008 the Global Finance started the "Stars of China" awards programme to recognize Chinese financial institutions with outstanding performances in corporate banking, personal banking and cash management business, and Chinese companies engaged in different industry sectors (such as automobiles, electronics, steel) with very good performances.

These accolades affirm ICBC's stellar financial performance, solid market dominance and the strength in product and service innovation among the peers. In the 2011 Best Bank Awards, ICBC has been named "Best Bank in China" for the eighth year. In the competition for Best Sub-Custodian Bank, ICBC won the "Best Sub-Custodian Bank in China" for the fifth year. In 2011's "Stars of China" awards, ICBC snapped the "Best Corporate Bank in China". ICBC is the Chinese financial institution picking up the highest and largest number of awards in this year's Global Finance Awards.