{"id":66317,"date":"2024-02-27T16:02:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/bk-treats-chinese-community-to-lunar-new-year-party"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:49:26","slug":"bk-treats-chinese-community-to-lunar-new-year-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/economy\/bk-treats-chinese-community-to-lunar-new-year-party","title":{"rendered":"BK treats Chinese community to Lunar New Year party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Bank of Kigali (BK) PLC, on Saturday, February 24 hosted members of the Chinese community living in Rwanda to a Lunar New Year party, as a way of appreciating their clientele and getting feedback about its services.<\/p>\n

The Lunar New Year is the beginning of a new year based on lunar calendars. Also known as the Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, the day is celebrated in February to welcome the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar.<\/p>\n

Hosted at ALink restaurant in Kigali, the party was attended by various Chinese people in Rwanda as well as some Rwandans and BK officials.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun speaks during the a Lunar New Year party hosted by Bank of Kigali on Saturday, February, 24 Photo Courtesy<\/p>\n

\u201cIt shows that we are glad for the partnership we have with them (Chinese people). We want to continue with the partnership but also, we want to get feedback from them about our services,\u201d said Desire Rumanyika, the Chief Digital and Retail Officer at BK.<\/p>\n

BK enjoys good clientele from the Chinese community in Rwanda. The bank provides services to Chinese clients on institutional and individual basis.<\/p>\n

In 2022, BK opened the use of AliPay, a platform that allows people to send money to China affordably and fast. So far, the platform has got good response from clients. For example, in 2023, up to $2million was sent from Rwanda to China through it.<\/p>\n

Chinese community living in Rwanda and BK delegations pose for group photo during the celebration of a Lunar New Year party<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are trying to negotiate so that in future, the platform can also be used to receive money in Rwanda,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the bank\u2019s use of technology, Rumanyika noted that all banking services can be accessed on the phone, be it smart or not.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are doing really well, but we have to continue to do more because technology is always evolving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun, in a media interview, said the Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people.<\/p>\n

He noted that as the year begins, it is a great time for both countries, because it is the 75th anniversary of the creation of the People\u2019s Republic of China, while it is the 30th anniversary of the liberation of Rwanda.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have achieved great progress in development,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work together, develop together, and respect each other. We share good mutual political confidence in each other. We are glad to see the Chinese community as a partner in the development of Rwanda and I hope they can contribute more to the local communities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He commended BK as a very good commercial bank that has good relations with the Chinese people.<\/p>\n

Desire Rumanyika, the Chief Digital and Retail Officer at BK delivers his speech during the Lunar New Year Party on Saturday, February 24.<\/p>\n


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