EDF sucks to strategy in China

Electicitè de France experienced big changes in 2004. It was reformed from a state public entity to a company. “Our strategy in China has not changed,” said Didier Corde chief operating officer of EDF’s Asia Pacific Branch-China Division.

Sony spreading technologies and joy

Last year, Sony built many new facilities in China, including the Shanghai Sony Gallery and Zhang Jiang Technology Center. The company also held several successful corporate events, including the debut of Steven Chow’s latest filmKung Fu Hustle in December.

Market understanding leads to better market share

Since the company first came to China in 1994, Kimberly-Clark has faced many challenges. “2004 was a year of change,” Stephen Shao, president of Kimberly-ark (China) Investment Co., told Beijing Today.

Success and support

Swiss-based Novartis, one of world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, had a successful year in this country in 2004, achieving 38 percent growth in its pharmaceutical section in Chinaand a sales volume of 1.4 billion yuan.

China oil consumption new engine for SK

“The year 2004 witnessed the business expansion of SK Corp in Beijing,” said Jay D. Sung, chief operating officer of SK (China).In 2004, SK China made $2 billion in revenues in the oil industry. He said the oil and energy fields developed very well under the booming global economy last year, especially considering it was an election year in the US.

Helping small companies in China grow

There were two major events in 2004 in China for Sun Microsystems. First, the company held the SunNetwork Conference in Shanghai in June and second it announced its JES (Java Enterprise System) was being offered free to small and medium sized companies in China.

Further expansion and shared benefits

“We aim at sustainable development to the benefit of all parties concerned,” said Josef Mueller, head of Nest in the Greater China Region and chairman and CEO of Nestlé (China). “And, through technical assistance, we empower farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in producing milk of the highest standards.”

Emerson brands fuel rapid growth

“We have a continuing focus on Asia, especially in China, which is our second largest market behind the US. Our China sales surged 34 percent to about $1 billion for the 004 fiscal year that ended in September,” said Peter Yam, president for Greater China of Emerson Electric Co.

Remarkable feat in 2004

Samsung performed very well last year, earning record high profits of $10 billion, a remarkable feat for a manufacturing company, said Jong-Yog Yun, the new CEO of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.