Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP) is delighted to welcome global bank Banco Santander as the first tenant to move into the International Gateway Centre (IGC) in West Kowloon.

On 16 April 2026, Banco Santander, headquartered in Spain, held an official opening ceremony for its new office in Hong Kong. The ceremony was officiated by Alberto Rivero, CEO of Asia Pacific, Corporate & Investment Banking and Elina Wong, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific & Branch Manager, Hong Kong Branch and was attended by around 200 staff members. KW Lo, Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Real Estate Agency, attended the ceremony as an invited guest of Banco Santander. 

Mr Lo said, “Banco Santander’s arrival underscores West Kowloon’s emergence as ‘Central 2.0’, Hong Kong’s next-generation international business and cultural district. Their move to IGC reflects a shared belief in the district’s long-term growth and global relevance.”

He added West Kowloon is a dynamic hub where global commerce, culture, sustainability, and innovation come together. It enjoys exceptional connectivity, generous green spaces and sweeping views of Victoria Harbour. 

IGC is SHKP’s new flagship integrated commercial development above the High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus. The development comprises two twin towers totalling four Grade-A office blocks of approximately 2.6 million square feet of premium space. Banco Santander occupies an entire floor in one of the towers spanning approximately 37,000 square feet. Complementing the office towers is a five-level retail podium offering over 600,000 square feet of gross floor area, scheduled to open in phases.