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Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) history, profile and corporate video Central Japan Railway Company (東海旅客鉄道株式会社), abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as JR Tōkai (JR東海), is a railway services company headquartered in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. The company was established on April 1, 1987. However, its history can be traced back to 1949 when its predecessor Japanese National Railways (JNR) has started to operate Japan’s national railway network. Also, the predecessor of the Japanese National Railways was represented by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), which was the national railway system directly operated by the central…

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai history, profile and corporate video Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai is a Chinese appliance manufacturer headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. It was founded in Aug. 1991, when Guanxiong and Haili were incorporated into one company called Gree Air Conditioner Factory. However, the company’s history can be traced back to 1985, when Industrial Development Co. of Zhuhai SEC (predecessor of Gree Group), Guanxiong Plastic Company, and Haili Air Conditioner Factory were set up. In 1994, it was restructured and renamed as Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai. Over the years, the company has grown…

JD.com, Inc. history, profile and corporate video JD.com, Inc. (formerly 360buy), or also known as Jingdong (pinyin: Jīngdōng), is a Chinese e-commerce company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded as Jingdong Century Trading Co., Ltd. by Liu Qiangdong on June 18, 1998. In 2004, the company entered the field of e-commerce, and JD.com Multimedia Network was officially launched. The company’s domain name being used was www.jdlaser.com. In 2007, it changed its domain name to 360buy.com, and the company name was changed to Jingdong Mall. In 2013, the domain was changed again to JD.com (京东). …

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. profile and corporate video Longfor Group Holdings Limited is an investment holding company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded in Chongqing in 1993, with Wu Yajun the co-founder. The Group operates in more than 60 cities through four core businesses and covers property development, commercial property, rental housing and smart service, as well as innovative areas such as elderly-care and urbanization projects. With more than 26 000 employees, Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. is considered one of the “Fortune China 500”, one of the “Top 50 Listed Companies in the Asia-Pacific Region”, and…

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Key Stats Founded: October 12, 2014 (merger of Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Group) Final Year Revenue (2020): €87 billion Employees at Peak: 189,512 worldwide Vehicle Brands: 10+ including Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati Merged with PSA Group to form Stellantis on January 16, 2021 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) was an Italian-American multinational corporation formed through the merger of two automotive giants. The company maintained corporate headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with financial headquarters in London, United Kingdom. FCA ranked among the top seven automakers globally during its existence. The group operated more than a…

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. profile and history video Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. is a Japan holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1902 by Tsuneta Yano as the Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company, Japan’s first mutual life insurance company. The company operates through the following business segments: Insurance Business, Asset Management Business, and Other Business. Insurance Business The Insurance Business segment offers life insurance, domestic and overseas, through the following companies: The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited (Japan)The Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Japan)Protective Life Corporation (USA)Dai-ichi Life International (USA)TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia…

Sunac China Holdings Limited profile and corporate video Sunac China Holdings Limited is a property developer headquartered in Tianjin, China. It was founded in 2003 in Tianjin by Sun Hongbin, which was previously the founder, chairman, and CEO of Sunco Group. The company provides complete solutions for Chinese families to enjoy a better life by integrating high-end residential, cultural tourism, culture, commercial facilities and other resources through high-quality and diversified products or services. It established four strategic deployments: Sunac Real Estate Group, Sunac Services, Sunac Culture & Tourism Group, and Sunac Culture Group. Sunac Real Estate Group …

Key Stats Kraft Heinz generated annual revenue of $25.8 billion in 2024 The company operates in over 40 countries worldwide Kraft Heinz employs approximately 37,000 people globally Current market capitalization stands at approximately $30 billion The company owns over 200 brands across 55 product categories Kraft Heinz represents one of the largest food and beverage companies in North America. The company emerged from the 2015 merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company. This union created the world’s fifth-largest food company. Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital orchestrated the deal valued at approximately $62.6 billion. The company markets iconic brands…

Key Stats Market capitalization approximately $61 billion as of 2024 Annual revenue reached $46.4 billion in 2024 Employs over 34,000 professionals globally Component of Dow Jones Industrial Average since 2009 Second largest commercial property casualty insurance writer in United States The Travelers Companies stands as one of the oldest and most respected insurance organizations in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company traces its lineage through two major predecessor firms: Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and The Travelers Insurance Company. The organization provides comprehensive property and casualty insurance products across commercial, personal, and specialty segments.…

Aflac, Inc. (American Family Life Assurance Company) history, profile and corporate video Aflac, Inc. (American Family Life Assurance Company) is an American insurance company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia, U.S. It was founded in 1955 as American Family Life Insurance Company of Columbus by John Amos and his brothers Paul and Bill Amos, who saw a need for financial protection when a medical situation occurs. In 1964, the company changed its name to the American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, and in 1989 the company adopted the acronym “Aflac.” The company does business in two of the…