Mizuho Bank Europe Annual Report 2018

32 MIZUHO BANK EUROPE N.V. the expansion of the local Japanese community and also want to contribute indirectly to the development of business between the Netherlands and Japan. As such, we are a sponsor of and we also provide a financial contribution to the Japan Desk in the Amstelland Hospital. The Japan Desk was established in March 2010 to support mainly the Japanese expatriates and their families for medical consultation in their native language in the Netherlands. Furthermore, as a Japanese bank within the Netherlands, we support the cultural exchange between the Netherlands and Japan. We are a long-time supporter of the famous Van Gogh Museum in the museum quarter of Amsterdam. We are a part of the Global Circle of the Van Gogh Museum, a network of patrons, who make a vital contribution to the accessibility of the Museum and its collection. 3.10 Closing Remarks Keeping in mind the fact that 2018 has been a challenging year, when it comes to meeting organizational and regulatory challenges, MBE can proudly look back at a year where we have been able to outperform our business targets, both in terms of financial and management accounting basis. We have been able to capture some really important deals and deepen our relationships with many of our core customers, as well as worked hard to capture new business opportunities and new customers. We clearly see that our employees are working hard to drive the success of our clients and advance the prosperity of the economies and societies of EMEA and beyond. This is a great achievement, and the Management Board would like to thank you all for making it happen. Particularly, the Management Board, branch managers, senior managers, managers and all MBE employees would also like to express our sincere appreciation to our customers for their trust and continued business with the Mizuho Financial Group and the bank. We are working hard to drive the success of our clients and advance the prosperity of the economies and societies of EMEA and beyond. The Management Board would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Nagamine, our current chairman of the Supervisory Board, and the whole Supervisory Board for their continuous support and valuable contribution. We look forward to working together to make 2019 a successful year for MBE and the Mizuho Financial Group. Amsterdam, 19 March 2019 Management Board Kenji Saito Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Management Board Eiji Katayama Chief Business Officer, Member of the Management Board Jens Pöhland Chief Risk & Financial Officer, Member of the Management Board