World’s largest bank to open first Houston office

China-based Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest bank with roughly $3.5 trillion in assets, plans Oct. 9 to open its first office in Houston, according to a release.

The office is located on the 51st floor of Williams Tower at 2800 Post Oak Blvd., a representative of the bank said in an email. The Houston office will be led by Jianzhong He, who will also serve as senior vice president.

ICBC also operates U.S. offices in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. It’s the first China-based bank to open an office in Houston, according to a statement from the Greater Houston Partnership.

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