“As an international bank, we have to anticipate interaction between Chinese agents and our key accounts and other global markets.” The Crédit Agricole S.A. Chairman went to meet business line teams working in Shanghai and Hong Kong. He personally sent them a message of confidence, emphasising the quality of our Chinese partners and the region’s importance for the Group, representing as it does a gigantic market with a growth rate at least five times higher than Europe’s. During his visit, the Chairman wanted to meet key French and Chinese accounts and the local authorities.