# Bank of East Asia: SupremeGold Tiers and Private Banking > BEA's ladder: SupremeGold (~HK$0.5–1m) → SupremeGold Private (HK$5m+) → Private Banking (~HK$8m). Figures from 2020 bank statements; confirm on request. Author: Алёна Дунаева — юрист, Family Office (https://wiki.private.law/authors/dunaeva) Last modified: 2026-07-16T09:56:00.000Z Canonical: https://wiki.private.law/en/bank-of-east-asia Topics: banking Jurisdictions: hong-kong Semantic tags: private-banking, wealth-planning --- The Bank of East Asia runs a three-tier wealth ladder in Hong Kong: SupremeGold, SupremeGold Private and BEA Private Banking. One caveat shapes the whole picture: the bank publishes almost no thresholds on its website — the known figures come from its 2020 press statements and should be read as benchmarks, not tariffs, as of July 2026. ## Tiers and minimums | Tier | AUM threshold | Status of the figure | | --- | --- | --- | | SupremeGold | ~HK$0.5–1m | Bank statement in the press ([Int'l Adviser, 2020](https://www.international-adviser.com/bank-of-east-asia-expands-wealth-management-offering/)); not published on the website | | SupremeGold Private | HK$5m+ | Launch announcement (2020); [tier still live](https://www.hkbea.com/html/SupremeGoldPrivate/en/m-main/) | | BEA Private Banking | ~HK$8m (≈US$1m) | Bank statement (2020); not on the website — on request | Data as of July 2026: the tier pages are live, but entry is described through a maintenance fee charged when the balance falls below the requirement, with no public figure ([hkbea.com](https://www.hkbea.com/html/SupremeGold/en/m-sg-main/)). Historically SupremeGold was associated with HK$1m; the level stated in 2020 was HK$500,000. > 🍓 BEA's ladder: SupremeGold (~HK$0.5–1m) → SupremeGold Private (HK$5m+) → Private Banking (~HK$8m). All figures come from the bank's 2020 statements — current terms are confirmed only on request. Non-residents can open accounts with an in-person visit and standard KYC. ## SupremeGold Private The tier launched in November 2020 for the premium affluent segment. Its current composition per the bank's page ([hkbea.com](https://www.hkbea.com/html/SupremeGoldPrivate/en/m-main/), data as of July 2026): a Senior Relationship Manager, a team of specialists covering investments, insurance, retirement and estate planning, a private concierge, the dedicated SupremeGold Private Centre in Central, and the CENTENNIAL World Elite Mastercard. ## Cross-border network SupremeGold Private opens access to BEA's network beyond Hong Kong: the UK (including buy-to-let mortgages), Singapore, Macau and mainland China ([Int'l Adviser](https://www.international-adviser.com/bank-of-east-asia-expands-wealth-management-offering/)). For a client with UK property and business in China, that is a rare combination inside a single local bank. ## Non-residents and compliance BEA publishes no policy on non-residents or specific passports. The baseline scenario for a non-resident is an in-person visit to Hong Kong and standard KYC: source of funds, address and account purpose. Practice on Russian passports is not published — decisions are individual, and no promises can be made here. Market neighbours for comparison: [HSBC Hong Kong](https://wiki.private.law/en/hsbc-hong-kong) and [Chinese banks](https://wiki.private.law/en/chinese-banks). ## Who it suits Clients who want a Hong Kong bank outside the global giants: entry sits well below international [private banking](https://wiki.private.law/en/private-banking) thresholds, while the network covers the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China. It works well as a second, operational bank in Hong Kong alongside a primary one. It does not suit those who need confirmed public tariffs and thresholds — BEA has none, everything is on request — or clients unwilling to travel for onboarding. ## FAQ ### **What is the SupremeGold entry threshold?** Per the bank's 2020 statement — HK$500,000; historically the tier was associated with HK$1m. The website shows no figure — the exact threshold is on request, with a maintenance fee applied when the balance falls below the requirement. ### **What does SupremeGold Private include?** A Senior RM, a specialist team, a private concierge, the Centre in Central, the CENTENNIAL World Elite Mastercard, and access to BEA's network in the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China. The launch threshold was HK$5m+. ### **Does BEA have a full private banking tier?** Yes — BEA Private Banking at the top of the ladder. Per the bank's 2020 statement the threshold is around HK$8m (≈US$1m); it is not published on the website. ### **Will BEA open an account for a non-resident remotely?** There are no public remote tracks — the baseline is an in-person visit and standard KYC. Policy on specific passports is not published; every decision is individual. --- ## FAQ ### What is the SupremeGold entry threshold? Per the bank's 2020 statement — HK$500,000; historically the tier was associated with HK$1m. The website shows no figure — the exact threshold is on request, with a maintenance fee applied when the balance falls below the requirement. ### What does SupremeGold Private include? A Senior RM, a specialist team, a private concierge, the Centre in Central, the CENTENNIAL World Elite Mastercard, and access to BEA's network in the UK, Singapore, Macau and mainland China. The launch threshold was HK$5m+. ### Does BEA have a full private banking tier? Yes — BEA Private Banking at the top of the ladder. Per the bank's 2020 statement the threshold is around HK$8m (≈US$1m); it is not published on the website. ### Will BEA open an account for a non-resident remotely? There are no public remote tracks — the baseline is an in-person visit and standard KYC. Policy on specific passports is not published; every decision is individual. --- ## Factual claims - Data as of July 2026: the tier pages are live, but entry is described through a maintenance fee charged when the balance falls below the requirement, with no public figure (hkbea.com). - The tier launched in November 2020 for the premium affluent segment.