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March 26, 2002
Opening Ceremony of CUP was held in Shanghai
October 8, 2002
CUP successfully applied international BIN code to ISO
In 2002
Under the leadership of the PBC and in cooperation with commercial banks, CUP basically realized the “314 goal” in bankcards’ interchangeability.
March 26, 2003
The opening ceremony of Shanghai Bankcards Industrial Park and Ground Breaking ceremony of CUP Information Switch Centre was held in Pudong, Shanghai
August 27, 2003
Nanjing Commercial Bank issued the first credit card that meets the international BIN code system and begins with 62 as the first two numbers in mainland China, which signaled that standard CUP cards came into being.
In 2003
Bankcard interoperability were generally achieved in cities above prefecture and city level in China.
January 18, 2004
CUP started its first step to internationalization with launching operations of POS consumption, ATM inquiry and withdrawal for mainland CUP RMB cards in Hong Kong SAR under the approval of the PBC
April 30, 2004
The first overseas standard CUP RMB card was issued by Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited in Hong Kong SAR, which starts the overseas issuance of CUP cards.
May 9, 2004
China Merchants Bank (CMB), national commercial bank, issued the first standard CUP debit card beginning with 62 as the first two numbers of the code in mainland China.
December 10, 2004
The official operation of the new-generation national bankcard transaction settlement system was realized, which was independently designed and built by CUP.
January 10 2005
The acceptance of CUP cards on ATM and POS services in Singapore, Thailand and Korea signaled that CUP brand is going to the world.
September 13, 2005
CUP signed agreement with Citicorp in Shanghai, which signaled that CUP cards started to be accepted in Citicorp’s global ATM network.
October 18. 2005
The official use of CUP’s new logo was started.
December 5, 2005
Opening Ceremony for CUP cards acceptance business in America was held by CUP and Discover in New York, USA, which signaled CUP cards’ entry into the American Continent.
December 13, 2005
CUP announced with EUFISERV that ATM services were opened to Chinese visitors in Europe, especially in Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and Luxemburg, which marked CUP cards’ entry into Europe.
April, 2006
CUP cards Anti-fraud Service Center was founded.
May 8, 2006
Hong Kong Branch of CUP, the first branch outside mainland China, was founded.
September 13, 2006
CUP cards were accepted on ATMs of NAB(National Australia Bank), which signaled CUP cards’ entry into Australia.
March 31, 2007
Xi Jinping, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of CPC, member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of CPC and Vice President of P.R.C., inspected CUP and promised great support for developing independent bankcard brand of China.
May 14, 2007
Premier Wen Jiabao inspected CUP Shanghai Information Center and fully affirmed the achievements of bankcard industry and CUP’s development.
June 7, 2007
The acceptance of CUP cards in Egypt signaled the landing of CUP cards in Africa. December 18, 2007Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company issued standard CUP yen credit card in Japan, which marked that CUP’s operation in Japan reached a new level.
December 18, 2007
Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company issued standard CUP Yen credit card in Japan, which signaled that CUP’s operation in Japan reached a new level.
March 15, 2008
A cooperating agreement was signed with Tourism Bureau of France, and strategic cooperative partnership was announced to build.
May 9, 2008
Wang Qishan, member of the Politic Bureau of CPCCC, Vice Premier of the State Council, inspected CUP. gic cooperative partnership was announced to build.
May. 27, 2008
The Bank of East Asia (China) issued the first CUP standard RMB debit card.
Aug. 1 , 2008
CUP and Khan Bank of Mongolia officially opened ATM and POS acceptance and handling business in Ulan Bator and issued standard CUP cards.
Aug. 5, 2008
Standard CUP cards were officially issued in Russia.
Aug. 28, 2008
CUP and ICBC signed a strategic cooperation agreement on international business in Beijing President Xu Luode attended the signing ceremony.
September 19, 2008
CUP and LINK, the largest British ATM operator officially signed a cooperation agreement in London. Chairman Liu Tinghuan attended the signing ceremony.
September 24, 2008
CUP and Global Payments signed a global MOU. Chairman Liu Tinghuan attended the MOU-signing ceremony.
October 9, 2008
China UnionPay (CUP) and Bank of China (BOC) jointly held an issuance ceremony of CUP Standard Great Wall Platinum Card in Singapore and signed an agreement on strengthening international business cooperation.
October 14 , 2008
CUP and HSBC signed a strategic MOU. President Xu Luode attended the signing ceremony.
October 29, 2008
The volume of CUP Standard Card issued in Korea has surpassed 300,000.
December 10-12, 2008
President Xu Luode attended the Issuing Ceremony of BOC CUP Standard Dual Currency Credit Card in Hong Kong.
December 13, 2008
Mr. Li Keqiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, paid an inspection visit to CUP.
December 17, 2008
Board Chairman Liu Yanhuan attended the CUP & Allied Bank MOU Signing Ceremony.
December 23, 2008
Board Chairman Liu Yanhuan attended the Launching Ceremony of CUP Card Indonesian Merchants Acceptance Business.
December 23, 2008
President Xu Luode attended the Issuing Ceremony of BEA China CUP Standard RMB Credit Card.
January 13, 2009
The Qinghai Branch of CUP was founded.
February 16, 2009
The Ningxia Branch of CUP was founded.
March 18, 2009
The Xinjiang Branch of CUP was found.
April 18, 2009
CUP and Global Payments signed a global cooperative agreement. Chairman Liu Tinghuan and Paul Garcia, President of Global Payments jointly attended the signing ceremony.
April 19, 2009
The Opening Ceremony for CUP cards acceptance business by merchants in United Arab Emirates was held in Dubai.
April 23, 2009
The ceremony for opening business was held in Beirut by CUP and Lebanon CSC Company, a regional bank card network organization. The two companies jointly announced to open CUP card acceptance business on ATMs in 9 countries in Middle East and Africa.
April 27, 2009
The first branch office of CUP in North America was registered and established in New York and an inauguration ceremony was held.
June 12, 2009
CUP launched the ATM acceptance business with La Caixa.
June 22, 2009
CUP launched the ATM network acceptance business with ACXSYS in Canada.
June 24, 2009
CUP and Bank of Communications signed a cooperation framework agreement of serving World Expo 2010.
April 18, 2009
CUP signed a global cooperative agreement with Global Payments.
April 19, 2009
CUP launched the merchant acceptance business in United Arab Emirates.
April 23, 2009
The business-opening ceremony was held in Beirut by CUP and Lebanon CSC Company, a regional bank card network organization. The two companies jointly announced to open CUP card acceptance business on ATMs in 9 countries in Middle East and Africa.
April 27, 2009
The first branch office of CUP in North America was registered and established in New York.
June 12, 2009
CUP Card ATM acceptance business launched at La Caixa.
June 22, 2009
CUP signed ATM network acceptance agreement with ACXSYS in Canada.
June 24, 2009
CUP signed a cooperation framework agreement of serving World Expo 2010 with Bank of Communications.
August 10, 2009
CUP card acceptance business was officially launched in Taiwan.
August 12, 2009
CUP card ATM acceptance business was officially launched in UK.
August 18, 2009
China Unionpay and HNA Group signed framework agreement on comprehensive Cooperation in Beijing.
September 28, 2009
ATM Service in CUP Canada was opened.
October 26, 2009
CUP ATM acceptance business in Kenya was officially launched.
November 18, 2009
CUP issued CUP standard JPY debit card in Japan with Bank of China.
November 26, 2009
CUP signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with China Unicom in Beijing.
On December 24th, China UnionPay (CUP) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) jointly announced that ATM machines under SCB started to accept CUP card.
On December 25th, China UnionPay and HSBC jointly announced opening of CUP card acceptance business via ATM machines of HSBC in eight countries of Bangladesh, Mauritius, Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Brunei.
On January 16th, 2010
General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, State President and CMC Chairman Hu Jintao visited China UnionPay.
On January 22nd, 2010, CUP card acceptance business for merchants in Mauritius and CUP card acceptance business via ATM machines of The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd. was opened.
On January 26th, 2010, CUP card realized general ATM acceptance in Egypt and Sudan.
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