What a pleasure to visit our teams and meet with clients in Japan and Singapore this week as we celebrate Citi's 120th anniversary in six markets in APAC. While some parts of the region still face significant challenges from the pandemic, many markets are moving through the recovery and reclaiming a sense of normalcy. I still feel the energy from having 1,100 people at our Singapore Town Hallâfriends seeing each other in person for the first time in two yearsâand having nearly 400 clients at our celebration in Tokyo.
APAC is a critical part of Citiâs go-forward strategy and our efforts to deliver for clients. Singapore is one of our key wealth hubs, and we have the largest network of Japan Desks of any foreign bank. Amidst extreme disruption and complex macroeconomic dynamics, Asia embodies Citiâs core strength in being able to leverage our global network and expertise to help clients solve their toughest challenges and connect them to the rest of the world, and vice versa. Whether itâs helping clients manage their risks from geopolitical tensions, digitize their business, or expand overseas, we have the ability to connect and do business in 160 countries.