VTB Bank PJSC history, profile and corporate video VTB Bank PJSC is a Russian financial services provider headquartered in Moscow, Russia. It was established as Vneshtorgbank (VTB; Foreign Trade Bank) in October 1990 by the RFSFR State Bank and Ministry of Finance to service Russia’s foreign economic transactions and promote the country’s integration into the global economy. On 2 January 1991, VTB Bank was issued General Licence No. 1000, granting it the right to conduct all types of banking transactions in Russian roubles and foreign currencies. The bank and its subsidiaries offer a wide range of banking…
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The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. profile and corporate video The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (KEPCO), also known as Kanden, is an electric utility company headquartered in Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It was founded on May 1, 1951, upon restructuring of the power business. The company operates through the following segments: Energy business, Transmission and distribution business, Overseas power business, Information and telecommunications business, Life / Business solution business, and New business. Energy business The Energy business segment covers gas supply and electric power supply obtained from nuclear power and renewable energy sources. Transmission and distribution…
Nutrien Ltd. profile and corporate video Nutrien Ltd. is a Canadian fertilizer company headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed on January 1, 2018, through the merger of PotashCorp and Agrium. The company operates through the following segments: Retail, Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. Retail The Retail segment provides complete agriculture solutions including nutrients, crop protection products, seed, service, and digital tools. Potash In the Potash segment, the company is one of the world’s largest potash producers with over 20 million tons of potash capacity. Nitrogen In this segment, it is one of the largest…
AmerisourceBergen Corporation profile and corporate video AmerisourceBergen Corporation is an American drug wholesale company headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, U.S. It was formed in 2001 by the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource. The company connects its manufacturer partners to sites of care including healthcare systems, physician practices and clinics, pharmacies, veterinary practices, and livestock producers. It operates through the following markets: Health Systems, Pharmacies, Physician Practice Solutions, Manufacturers, and Animal Health. Health Systems In this market, the company offers unmatched product access, actionable data insights and market-leading specialty expertise. Pharmacies This field implies greater access to…
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. history, profile and corporate video Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. a human resources company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 1960 by Hiromasa Ezoe as “Daigaku Shimbun Koukokusha”, an advertisement company that specialized in university newspapers. In 1963, the company changed its name from “Daigaku Shimbun Koukokusha” to “Japan Recruit Centre Holdings”. In 1984, it changed its name to “Recruit Holdings”. The company operates through the following segments: HR Technology, Media & Solutions, and Staffing. HR Technology The HR Technology segment provides cutting-edge technological solutions that help job seekers and…
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (CYPC) profile and corporate video China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd. (CYPC) is a Chinese utilities company headquartered in Beijing, China. It was founded on September 29, 2002, by China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG), a state-owned enterprise under State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. The company operates through the following segments: Domestic Business, International Business, Capital Operation, and Power Distribution & Selling Business. Domestic Business The Domestic Business segment involves four large hydropower stations (Three Gorges, Gezhouba, Xiluodu, and Xiangjiaba). International Business The International Business segment carries out…
Toyota Industries Corporation history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Toyota Industries Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of textile machinery, materials handling equipment, automobiles, automobile parts, and electronics. It is headquartered in Kariya, Aichi, Japan. Toyota Industries is part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world. OPERATIONS The company operates through the following segments: Automobile, Materials Handling Equipment, and Textile Machinery. Automobile The Automobile segment includes vehicles, engines, car air-conditioning compressors, and car electronics. Materials Handling Equipment The Materials Handling Equipment segment develops, produces, sells and provides services for a broad…
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. history, profile and history video Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese retail holding company headquartered in Yamaguchi, Japan. It was founded as Ogōri Shōji Co., Ltd. in 1963 by Tadashi Yanai. In September 1991, Ogori Shoji changed its name to Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. The company operates multiple fashion brands including UNIQLO, GU, and Theory. UNIQLO and GU are Japanese discount casual wear designers, manufacturers and retailers. Theory is a New York-based men’s and women’s contemporary fashion label that sells clothes and accessories. In addition to these fashion brands,…
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) profile and corporate video Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., also known as Toden or TEPCO, is a Japanese electric utility holding company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded on May 1, 1951, but it traces its roots to its predecessor’s founding, The Tokyo Electric Light Company, Inc., in 1883. As a holding company, Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. owned the following subsidiaries: TEPCO Power Grid – Responsible for managing power grid and transmits and distributes electricity between electricity wholesaler and retailer.TEPCO Energy Partner – Electricity retailer operating throughout…
China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. (CZBank) history, profile and corporate video China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. (CZBank) a national joint-stock commercial bank headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. It traces its roots to the founding of Zhejiang Commercial Bank in 1993. On June 30, 2004, the China Banking Regulatory Commission approved the restructuring, renaming and relocation of Zhejiang Commercial Bank, and on August 18, 2004, China Zheshang Bank officially commenced operations in Hangzhou. The company operates through the following segments: Corporate banking, Retail Banking, and Financial. Corporate banking The Corporate banking segment provides loans, investment services,…