PT. Bank Central Asia, Tbk (the Company) was established under the name of N.V. Perseroan Dagang Dan Industrie Semarang Knitting Factory based on notarial deed No. 38 of Raden Mas Soeprapto dated 10 August 1955, which was then changed to PT Bank Central Asia based on notarial deed No. 144 of Ridwan Suselo dated 21 May 1974.