The re-elected Mayor of London announced yesterday (7 May) that his office at City Hall will be transformed into a business hub for the Games.
As London House it will hold debates, seminars and events for international businesses to network with UK leaders in the technology, creative, environmental and financial services sectors.
More than 100 business leaders from around the world have agreed to take part in the house, as well as international companies such as Microsoft, LG, Tata Consultancy, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, Time Warner and Paramount Pictures.
Johnson said it was important to capitalise on the "positive momentum" of the Games to create a legacy for the city. He said: "We have a fantastic summer ahead but I have always said that if the Games are to mean anything we must use them as a springboard from which we can transform this city for generations to come. We’re already seeing a renaissance in east London and billions of pounds worth of investment that would never have been secured had it not been for the Games.
"By driving investment and helping to deliver thousands of new jobs, homes and infrastructure, we can make London an even better place to live and work, long after the Games have gone."
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