Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. ("MHCB" ; President & CEO: Hiroshi Saito) will establish the Asia Corporate Banking Division. Details are as follows:
| 1. Objective | The Asia Corporate Banking Division will be established to strengthen MHCB's business promotion capabilities for financial products and services (syndicated finance, asset backed finance, trade finance, settlement, etc.) in Asia, which has demonstrated strong and stable economic growth in recent years. |
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| 2. Locations | Singapore and Hong Kong |
| 3. Date | May 6, 2005 |