China Construction Bank Corporation (“CCB”) held an opening ceremony for its New York Branch. Ambassador Zhang Yesui, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations,Chinese Consul General to New York Peng Keyu, Deputy Mayor of New York City Robert Lieber, Superintendent of Banks of the New York State Banking Department Richard Neiman, CCB Chairman Guo Shuqing, CCB Vice President Fan Yifei and some 400 local guests attended the opening ceremony. The New York branch, CCB’s first branch in the United States, extends CCB’s global presence and marks a significant milestone in CCB’s global strategy.
Located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, the New York Branch will engage in wholesale banking activities, including lending, acceptance of wholesale deposits, trade finance, US dollar clearing and treasury. As the initial operating platform in the United States, the New York Branch will use CCB’s extensive financial resources, robust global network and solid infrastructure to provide premium financial services to its clients, including multinational corporations and financial institutions.
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