Li Qian, the Party Secretary of Hongkou, met with Tang Yongdong, the Party Secretary and President of China Everbright Bank's Shanghai Branch, along with his delegation on April 9.
The bank, established in August 1992, is a national joint-stock commercial bank headquartered in Beijing. The Shanghai branch was established in July 1994 and has been actively involved in the development of Hongkou.
In 2022, the branch signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hongkou government, focusing on collaboration in projects related to the renovation of old districts, urban renewal, and the digital transformation of garbage collection and fee management.
Li Qian noted that Hongkou is currently in a critical phase of leading innovation for high-quality development and accelerating its position as a significant showcase of modernization in China.
He highlighted the need for targeted areas of collaboration, such as major projects, livelihood protection, and industrial development, to explore new development paths.
Li also called for innovative financial products tailored to Hongkou’s needs, leveraging Everbright’s capabilities to provide comprehensive financial support, and using the bank’s advantages to attract global investments and aid in the development of North Bund.
He stressed the importance of refining the strategic cooperation agreement and establishing regular communication to ensure the implementation of these goals.
Tang Yongdong expressed optimism about the broad prospects for development in Hongkou, highlighting the quality of its financial environment.
Tang expressed a desire for comprehensive cooperation with Hongkou, focusing on major projects, wealth management, technological innovation, shipping services, urban renewal, and digital transformation.
Tang stated his intention to seize the development opportunities presented by the North Bund's development, increase cooperation in more areas and at deeper levels, provide more diversified and personalized financial services, and strive to build a first-class wealth management bank.