AEON : The largest in Suzhou - 3rd Mall is about to open "AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu" Grand Opening at 9:00 AM on January 15 (Friday)

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To all media personnel

January 7, 2016

AEON MALL Co., Ltd. AEON Co., Ltd.

The largest in Suzhou - 3rd Mall is about to open "AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu" Grand Opening at 9:00 AM on January 15 (Friday)

"AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu" (hereinafter referred to as the Mall), the 3rd mall of AEON MALL Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as AEON MALL) in Suzhou which is located in Suzhou High-tech Development Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, will celebrate its grand opening on January 15 (Friday).

The Mall is AEON MALL's 3rd mall in Suzhou, following "AEON MALL Suzhou Wuzhong" which was opened in 2014 and "AEON MALL Suzhou Yuanqu Hudong" which was opened in 2015.

In China, AEON MALL promotes its business development mainly in "Beijing and Tianjin regions" "Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province" "Hubei Province" and "Guangdong Province". This year (2015) AEON MALL opened six malls in Beijing, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hangzhou and a total of 12 malls throughout China. In future, in China where middle class is expanding and domestic demand is increasing, AEON MALL will make constant efforts with the goal of creating malls focusing on "future of life" all around China.

■Site of "AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu"

Suzhou High-tech Development Zone aims to attract foreign-invested companies. Currently over 500 Japanese companies have settled in Suzhou High-tech Technology Development Zone. Suzhou High-tech Development Zone has become an administrative unit driving the economy of Suzhou.

「イオンモール武漢経開」の特徴

The Mall adjoins the Suzhou Xinqu Station of the high-speed rail and it is expected to become the starting station of Metro Line 3 (construction commenced in October 2014). Moreover, the Mall is adjacent to the entrance of the Middle Ring Expressway (a circular expressway) which was opened in 2015. Therefore, the transportation from a wide area to this region is very convenient. In the surroundings of the Mall, residential areas are currently under development as national-level development areas. The region shows a great market potential and a bright future.

Biggest Features of "AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu"

� The design of Mall as a new city landmark

The dynamically designed large ceiling in the center of the Mall has become a new landmark of Suzhou High-tech Development Zone with flourishing high-tech industry. The fountain square before the central entrance and the surrounding coffee shops and restaurants have all together created a space that is both bustling and leisure.

� The No.1 "food" space in Suzhou Xinqu

The 1st floor has six food areas with different themes, including "Food Court" that presents the traditional history of Suzhou in a retrospective and leisure atmosphere, and "Restaurant Factory" which visitors can associate with near future. In addition, the food street on the 3rd floor, which is open and bright with large windows on the 8m-high ceiling, has a total of 120 restaurants, which account for over 40% of all restaurants in the entire mall. The Mall has responded to customers' all kinds of demands for "delicious food".

� Offer "experiences" that can be shared by families

Approximately 280 specialty stores gather here and the GMS "AEON", "Food" and entertainment facilities are also rich and varied. By making use of the experiences that AEON MALL has gathered from opening 12 malls in China, the Mall has realized "experiences" that make customers of all age groups feel comfortable.

"AEON's business development in China"

Since 1985, AEON has been developing business in China for 30 years. Today, 19 group companies, including those in Hong Kong, are operating approximately 350 malls.

In future, the group companies including retailers, developers, service providers, specialty stores and financial companies will make concerted efforts to help Chinese customers create a more colorful life.

AEON Group's overseas expansion (superstore business, SC business)

GMS General Merchandise Store	SM Supermarket	Shopping Center SC	SC operated by AEON MALL
China	50	18	21	12
ASEAN	35	137	28	5

ASEAN: opened in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand.

[AEON MALLs in China]

Name	Opening year	Site area	Floor area	Gross leasable area	Vehicle parking capacity
1	Beijing International Mall	November 2008	Approx. 89,000 ㎡	Approx. 147,000 ㎡	Approx. 53,000 ㎡	Approx.3,000
2	Tianjin TEDA	October 2010	Approx. 98,000 ㎡	Approx. 110,000 ㎡	Approx. 55,000 ㎡	Approx.2,500
3	Tianjin Zhongbei	April 2012	Approx. 89,000 ㎡	Approx. 125,000 ㎡	Approx. 62,000 ㎡	Approx.3,700
4	Tianjin Meijiang	January 2014	Approx. 75,300 ㎡	Approx. 159,000 ㎡	Approx. 63,400 ㎡	Approx.2,400
5	Suzhou Wuzhong	April 2014	Approx. 114,000 ㎡	Approx. 154,600 ㎡	Approx. 75,000 ㎡	Approx.3,100
6	Wuhan Jinyintan	December 2014	Approx. 88,000 ㎡	Approx. 182,000 ㎡	Approx. 74,000 ㎡	Approx.2,900
7	Suzhou Yuanqu Hudong※	May 2015	Approx. 99,300 ㎡	Approx. 218,000 ㎡	Approx. 74,900 ㎡	Approx.3,000
8	Beijing Fengtai	September 2015	Approx. 63, 800 ㎡	Approx. 150,000 ㎡	Approx. 58,000 ㎡	Approx.2,000
9	Hangzhou Liangzhu Xincheng ※	November 2015	Approx. 98, 000 ㎡	Approx. 174,000 ㎡	Approx. 72,000 ㎡	Approx.3,500
10	Wuhan Jingkai※	December 2015	Approx. 12 9,000 ㎡	Approx. 274,000 ㎡	Approx. 105,000 ㎡	Approx.5,000
11	Guangzhou Panyu Square	December 2015	Approx. 51, 400 ㎡	Approx. 173,000 ㎡	Approx. 70, 000 ㎡	Approx.1,700
12	Suzhou Xinqu	January 2016	Approx. 13 9,000 ㎡	Approx. 163,000 ㎡	Approx. 74, 000 ㎡	Approx.3,200

※AEON MALL is a sole mall that owns the lands (use right) and buildings of the mall.

[AEON MALLs in Suzhou]

AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu

AEON MALL Suzhou Yuanqu Hudong

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AEON MALL Suzhou Wuzhong

[Overview of AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu]

・Name: AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu

・Address: 19 Chengji Road, Gaoxinqu, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R.C.

・Tel. : AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu (Country Code 86) 0512-6291-7111 AEON Suzhou Xinqu (Country Code 86) 0512-6291-7818

・URL: http://xinqu.aeonmall-china.com/

・Responsible Person: AEON MALL Suzhou Xinqu General Manager Terakawa Mamoru AEON Suzhou Xinqu Store Manager Tanikawara Terumasa

・Number of stores: (Anchor store) AEON Suzhou Xinqu (GMS)

(Main tenants) 1F UNIQLO(Fashion), MJ Style (Fashion)

2F NITORI(Home furnishing / interior),, hotwind (Fashion) 3F Jinyi Cinema (Cinema) , baby love (Children's Products)

Number of specialty stores Approx. 280

・Operated and managed by: AEON MALL (Suzhou) Business Management Co., Ltd.

・Site area: Approx.139, 000 ㎡

・Floor area: Approx.163, 000 ㎡

・Gross leasable area: Approx. 74,000 ㎡

・Building structure: 3 floors above ground; 1 floor underground

・Vehicle parking capacity: Approx. 3,200

・Opening hours: 9:00 AM on January 15 (Friday), 2015 ※Opened at 9:00 AM only in the first three days

・Business hours: Specialty stores, restaurants 10:00～22:00 Composite cinema 10:00～24:00

AEON 9:00～22:00

(The business hours of some stores may be different)

・Holidays: Open 365 days a year

・Number of employees: Approx. 2,500 (AEON Suzhou Xinqu: Approx. 300)

・Trading zone: Approx. 1.53 million people within 20 minutes' drive