Here As previously announced, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the China Wildlife Conservation Association have signed a cooperation agreement to promote the protection of Giant Panda through a joint Giant Panda breeding research project, contribute to the further development of wildlife conservation in China, and foster understanding of natural environment conservation and wildlife protection.

Signing date: Monday, July 26, 2010
　　　　　From noon Japan time (11:00 AM local time)

Signing location China Wildlife Conservation Association
(No. 18, East Street, Hepingli, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China)

Details of the signing ceremony
◎Greetings
◎ Agreement Signing by the Director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Construction
Koichi Murao
Secretary-General of the China Wildlife Conservation Association (China side)
Zang Chunlin
◎Presentation of a photo panel of Giant Panda to be introduced.

Giant Panda to be introduced in Tokyo
◎Number and sex: 1 male, 1 female
(We will be accepting suggestions for names in Japan separately.)
◎Planned location for keeping the animals: Ueno Zoological Gardens
◎Implementation period: Scheduled for early 2011

Photo above: Signing ceremony (July 26, 2010, shortly after noon Japan time)

In the photo: Male
Born in August 2005 at the Wolong Protection Center (4 years and 11 months old)
143kg, active, with a good appetite, growing well, in good health.
*Chinese name: Bili
*We will be accepting suggestions for names in Japan separately.

Photo below: Female
Born in July 2005 at the Wolong Protection Center (age 5).
124kg, active, with a hearty appetite, growing well, and good looks.
*Chinese name: "Xiannü" (仙女)
*We will be accepting suggestions for names in Japan separately.

Contact information
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Construction, Parks and Green Spaces Department, Planning Division, Nogami
Telephone: 03-5320-5326 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building internal extension: 41-290)

(July 26, 2010)