Bank of China debuts new Queens branch
Updated: 2014-06-30 11:39
(China Daily USA)
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Bank of China opened its newest New York branch on June 27 in Flushing, Queens, relocating its Chinatown branch from Manhattan. "The new branch is a big move and a fresh start for Bank of China New York to serve a greater community," said Wu Shiqiang, president of Bank of China USA. Sun Guoxiang, consul general of the People's Republic of China in New York, said the establishment of the Queens branch marks another strategic step for Bank of China to expand its presence in the United States. "By facilitating 1 nancial services for both the Chinese and US clients, Bank of China will be able to create more jobs, promote local economic growth, and make further contributions to the China-US friendship," Sun said. Peter Koo, who was elected to the City Council in 2009 and represents Flushing among other neighborhoods in Queens, said that Bank of China's new branch will help enhance the image of Queens as a local 1 nancial center.
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WELCOME FOR BANK Ma Zhiguo, deputy branch manager; Wu Shiqiang, president of the Bank of China USA; and branch manager Ren Wunjun at the June 27 opening ceremony for Bank of China's newest branch in Flushing, Queens. Photos by Amy He / China Daily |
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CEREMONY IN FLUSHING Guests at the opening ceremony of the Bank of China's new location in Flushing, Queens on June 27. From left: Wu Shiqiang, president of the Bank of China USA; Liu Tee Shu, president of the Flushing Chinese Business Association; New York City Councilman Peter Koo; Sun Guoxiang, consul general of the People's Republic of China in New York; Zhu Shumin, executive vice-president of the Bank of China. |
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BANKING ON QUEENS From left: Wu Shiqiang, president of the Bank of China USA; Carlton Vann, director of the Mayor's Office for International Affairs; Zhu Shumin, executive vice-president of the Bank of China; Sun Guoxiang, consul general of the People's Republic of China in New York. |
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OPENING REMARKS US Congresswoman Grace Meng speaks at the opening ceremony of the Bank of China's new location in Flushing, Queens on June 27. |
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OFFICIAL WELCOME Sun Guoxiang (right), consul general of the People's Republic of China in New York, greets guests at the opening ceremony for Bank of China's new branch in Flushing, Queens on June 27. |
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BANK ON IT From left: New York City Councilman Peter Koo speaks with Zhu Shumin, executive vice-president of the Bank of China; Sun Guoxiang, China's consul general in New York; and Wu Shiqiang, president of the Bank of China USA at BOC's new branch in Flushing, Queens on June 27. |
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BANK TALK From left: Zhu Shumin, executive vice-president of the Bank of China, Sun Guoxiang, consul general of the People's Republic of China in New York, and Wu Shiqiang, president of the Bank of China USA, conversing at the opening ceremony of the Bank of China's new location in Flushing, Queens on June 27. |
(China Daily USA 06/30/2014 page8)
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