On the morning of July 10, mayor Chen Jinhu received the delegation headed by Sugawara Masayuki, chairman of Mizuho Bank (China), Ltd.

Chen showed appreciation to Mizuho Bank’s support to Changzhou’s development of open economy. He said that Changzhou is grasping the opportunities of national strategies such as the Yangtze River Delta Integration Plan to enhance the city’s intelligent manufacturing industry. Changzhou looks forward to in-depth cooperation with Mizuho Bank so as to attract more investments and businesses from Japan.

Sugawara highly evaluated Changzhou’s rapid economic and social development as well as the city’s investment environment that has kept improving in recent years. Mizuho Bank will enhance its cooperation with Changzhou and continue its business expansion to support local economic and social development.

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and strategic services including private banking and venture capital through its subsidiaries. Mizuho Bank is currently assisting Changzhou National High-Tech District (CND) in the construction of China-Japan Changzhou Intelligent Manufacturing Park.

Vice mayor Liang Yibo attended the meeting.