TMX Group Inc. Monday announced the opening of a representative office of Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, in Beijing, China.

Finance minister Jim Flaherty P. participated in the office’s opening ceremonies in Beijing earlier Monday.

Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group said: “Opening an office in Beijing underscores our commitment to ensuring that the benefits of the Canadian capital markets are well understood around the world,” said Tom Kloet, CEO, TMX Group, in a release.

Monday’s announcement follows the success of TMX Group’s (TSX:X) international office in London, England which opened in early 2011, and is part of the company’s overall objective of furthering its international profile and presence.

The company’s efforts in China will focus primarily on advancing Canada’s capital markets and the business of TMX Group’s equity exchanges. The office will also provide the ability to offer enhanced services to new and existing clients in China