China Gas Holdings Limited (CGH) history, profile and corporate video China Gas Holdings Limited (CGH) is a Chinese gas operator and service provider headquartered in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1995, and it was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China Gas primarily engages in the investment, construction and operation of city gas pipeline infrastructure facilities, gas terminals, storage and transportation facilities, and gas logistics systems, the transmission of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential, industrial and commercial users, construction and operation of compressed natural gas/liquefied natural gas refilling…
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Gemdale Corporation history, profile and corporate video Gemdale Corporation is a diversified real estate developer headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It was founded in early 1988. GEMDALE HISTORY In 1993, the company began operating in the field of real estate, developing the first residential project Shenzhen·Gemdale Garden. That year, Gemdale Property was also established. In 2008, Gemdale and UBS set up the first real estate dollar fund in China, UBS/Gemdale China Real Estate Fund, to explore the real estate finance field. In 2010, Grandale Sports was established to explore the sports industry. In 2012, it acquired…
Fortive Corp. profile and corporate video Fortive Corporation is a diversified industrial technology conglomerate company headquartered in Everett, Washington, United States. It was founded in 2016 when it was spun off from Danaher. The company provides intelligent operating solutions, precision technologies, and advanced healthcare solutions. Its operating companies focus on software-enabled workflow solutions, applied intelligence, advanced analytics, and other technologies. FORTIVE’S COMPANIES Advanced Healthcare Solutions Advanced Sterilization Products – infection prevention technologies;Censis – surgical asset management;Fluke Health Solutions – Advanced healthcare test and measurement;Invetech – commercial-scale diagnostic products and cell therapies. Intelligent Operating Solutions Accruent – facilities and…
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. history, profile and corporate video Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (東北電力株式会社) is an electric utility headquartered in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. It was founded in 1955, a time when Japan was finally emerging from the postwar turmoil. Since then, Tohoku serves individual and corporate customers in six prefectures of the Tohoku region and Niigata Prefecture. In 2018, Tohoku Electric Co. joined overseas projects and invested in the Rantau Dedap Geothermal Power Project in Sumatra, Indonesia. Tohoku supplies high-quality, reliable power and contributes to the development of local communities. It combines multiple energy…
Bajaj Finserv Limited history, profile and corporate video Bajaj Finserv Limited is a financial services company headquartered in Pune, India. In 2007, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay approved the demerger of Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS) from Bajaj Auto Limited. As part of the demerger, the financial services and wind energy businesses of Bajaj Auto Limited were transferred to Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS). The company is listed on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE), and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Bajaj Finserv is engaged in consumer finance, lending, investments, asset management, wealth management, payments, life insurance,…
MTN Group Limited history, profile and corporate video MTN Group Limited is a multinational mobile telecommunications company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. MTN was founded in 1994. That year, it rolled out South Africa’s first GSM payphones, which can carry both voice and data. In 1995, M-Cell became a public company, with 25% of MTN Holdings and 60% of M-Tel. Also that year, MTN offered free calls to emergency services for the first time in South Africa. In 1996, MTN acquired South Africa’s biggest service provider in M-Tel. MTN also launched the prepaid solution PayAsYouGo and…
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited history, profile and corporate video Zhongsheng Group Holdings Limited is a multinational automotive retail and services company headquartered in Beijing, China. The Group owns a comprehensive 4S (Sales, Service, Spare parts and Surveys- customer feedback) dealership network nationwide, covering many regions across the country. In addition to new automobile and used-car sales business, the Group’s after-sales businesses offer spare parts, automobile accessories, repair and maintenance services, auto finance, insurance, and other automobile-related products and services. Zhongsheng Group focuses on luxury and mid-to-high-end automobile brands, namely luxury brands of Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi, Porsche,…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) history, profile and corporate video Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is an electric power transmission company headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. The company’s origins date back to 1981 when the Government of India took a policy decision to form a National Power Grid, which would pave the way for the integrated operation of the central and regional transmission systems. In October 1989 under the Companies Act, 1956, the National Power Transmission Corporation Limited was formed, and assigned the responsibility of planning, executing, owning, operating and maintaining the high…
Uni-President Enterprises Corporation history, profile and corporate video Uni-President Enterprises Corporation is an international food conglomerate headquartered in Yongkang, Tainan, Taiwan. HISTORY Uni-President Enterprises Corp (UPEC) was established in 1967. It started in Tainan with 82 employees under the leadership of Chairman Hsiu-Chi Wu and President Chin-Yen Kao. In 1968, UPEC had a technical cooperation with Nisshin Food Products Co., Ltd. In 1969, The Uni-President brand of flour and feed was launched. In 1970, UPEC started the production of instant noodles, and “Tung-I Noodle” was launched. In 1977, UPEC acquired Dr. Food Company, investing…
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. history, profile and corporate video Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company headquartered in Illinois, United States. The company’s origins date back to 1927 when Arthur Gallagher opened an insurance agency in Chicago. Following World War II, Arthur Gallagher’s three sons – Jim, Bob and John, join the firm in 1945. In 1950, Arthur decided to incorporate the company, giving each of his sons an equity interest. In 1957, Gallagher landed its largest client to date — Chicago’s Beatrice Foods Co.…