DuPont survived suspicion

“DuPont did learn a hard lessen from widespread doubts about Teflon, a chemical used in coating non-stick pans, among Chinese consumers last year,” Ren Yafen, administrativeice general of DuPont Greater China and general manager of DuPont (Beijing) Co. told Beijing Today.

Branding through building

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) opened a new company with its brand name, CSC, in Beijing last July. Before that, the US-based firm did business in China through its Asia Pacific share-holding company CSA.

Disney magic coming soon to HK

The first Disneyland Amusement Park in China, Hong Kong Disneyland, is set to open on September 12, organizers of the park and officials from the Hong Kong government announced in November last year.

Looking for local women managers

Mugikura Hiroshi, director and general manager of Hua Tang Yokado, told Beijing Today in a recent interview that the company would have 10 chain stores in China by the end of 2007 and the new stores would likely start recruiting local woman to work as managers in the near future.

Mass messages at McDonald’s

Jonathan Shih, former general manager of Shanghai McDonald’s Food, was named general manager of Beijing McDonald’s Food in October 2004.

Airbus vice president confirms order of five A380s

Laurence Barron, senior vice president of France-based Airbus confirmed in Beijing this Thursday that China Southern Airlines ordered five 555-seat double-deck Airbus A380 planes at 1 am (Beijing time) in Paris last Saturday.

Kimberly-Clark: A different presence in China

Kimberly-Clark China held charity sales on January 22 and 23 in nine cities nationwide, including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, proceeds from which went to families in South Asia devastated by the December 2004 tsunami.

Hitachi emphasizes social responsibility

Aware of its responsibilities as a corporate citizen in Chinese society, Hitachi China has been enthusiastic about bringing a more human touch to its social activities.

FedEx’s internal and external cultures

An international cargo company with 137,000 employees in 220 countries and territories, FedEx has established distinct internal and external corporate cultures.

Saving the future

Toyota has come up with the slogan “save the future” for its new environmental protection awareness campaign.