Brief introduction of Australia Western Pacific Bank Company

Westpac provides services to Australia, New Zealand and parts of the South Pacific. It is the fourth largest banking group in Australia, with total assets exceeding A $200 billion. The company serves more than 7.5 million customers.

Westpac has branches and subsidiaries all over the Pacific and offices in major financial centers around the world. As of March 3, 2004, Westpac has employed about 2676 1 person (equivalent to full-time) in Australia and the world, and Westpac's global assets are 234 billion Australian dollars. Westpac is one of the top ten listed companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) by market value. In the six months ended March 3, 2004, the after-tax net profit of Westpac Construction Group was1225 million Australian dollars. About 220,000 people and institutions in Australia and around the world are shareholders of Westpac.