The photographs will appear in the 2009 HSBC Group calendar, which will be sent to customers around the world.
Cover picture
One of China's minority groups, the Yao, in striking costumes, play traditional musical instruments during an ancient festival
Winty Liu
Process Consultant
HSBC Software Development (Guangdong) Limited, Guangzhou, China
January
A lively display of gwoka: traditional Guadeloupe music, song and dance
Frédéric Gedin
Test Manager
HSBC France, Nanterre, France
February
Dancers rehearse for Brunei Darussalam's National Day
Hj Fouzi Hj Abdullah
I/O Control Support
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Brunei Darussalam
March
This brass band helps to create the lively atmosphere that defines carnival in Valletta, Malta
Bertram Vella
Head of Customer Services
HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) Limited, Qormi, Malta
April
A fisherman in Cadiz, Philippines, where fishing continues to provide a livelihood for many
Sharmila Cane
Premier Customer Service Assistant
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Cebu City, Philippines
May
Morris dancing, which began in the 15th century, is a staple at English village fêtes
Christopher Jonas
Senior Manager People Transformation Programme
HSBC Holdings plc, London, UK
June
Retirees pit their skills against each other at xiangqi (Chinese chess), Singapore
Ken Goh
Team Manager Mortgage Sales
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore
July
Victorian architecture provides a stark contrast to the modern skyline of San Francisco's city centre
Biren Bhatt
Senior Technical Project Manager
HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc., Illinois, USA
August
These Cor des Alpes players celebrate folk culture at an annual event in Ceillac in the French Alps
Chantal Deborde
IT Manager
HSBC France, Nanterre, France
September
This Toda temple in India's Nilgiri Mountains is the focus of community life
R L Bharath Guhan
Sales Manager
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Chennai, India
October
Soccer fans throw confetti before a Champions' League match in an Istanbul stadium
Ufuk Colpan
Manager Corporate Banking
HSBC Bank AS, Istanbul, Turkey
November
The traditional Indonesian sasando provides the musical accompaniment for this duo
William Ayal
Assistant Manager Security and Fraud Risk Management
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Jakarta, Indonesia
December
These traditional toys are made by local craftsmen in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Gabriel Gutiérrez Sánchez
Project Leader
HSBC México, S.A., Mexico City, Mexico
Private Bank Jewish Calendar 2009
Two local artisans and their alpaca enjoy a rest during market day in the Peruvian town of Pisac
Mark Kaplin
Network Technician
HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc., Illinois, USA
