Capstone Resource Group visits China!
In December 2011, Senior Partner, Mark Robertson, along with a group of MBA students from the Georgia Institute of Technology, traveled to mainland China, to visit the key Chinese economic cities of Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. The purpose of the trip was to experience, first hand, the Chinese culture and meet with several prominent Chinese business leaders to exchange American and Chinese business knowlege.
During the trip, the team from Georgia Tech met with and were provided tours of the following business operations as well as plant facilities:
Baidu Group (Beijing, China)
Baidu is the Chinese equivalent to the popular Internet search engine company, Google. Baidu’s core web search products include: Baidu PostBar, the world’s first and largest Chinese-language query-based searchable online community platform, Baidu Knows, the world’s largest Chinese-language interactive knowledge-sharing platform, and Baidu Encyclopedia, the world’s largest user-generated Chinese-language encyclopedia, as well as Maps.
http://ir.baidu.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=188488&p=irol-homeprofile
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals (Beijing, China)
Sanofi is a diversified global healthcare company specializing in research, development, manufacture and marketing of healthcare products. Products include pharmaceuticals, comprising prescription drugs, consumer healthcare and generics; vaccines and animal health.
http://en.sanofi.com/investors/key_facts_figures/key_facts_figures.aspx
Microsoft – China (Beijing, China)
Microsoft Corporation is one of the worlds largest software companies best known for its Windows operating system and Office productivity tools. Other products include: Computer games, Xbox, Windows phone, SQL Server database, and the .net software development platform. Microsoft’s Beijing office is used for offshore software development as well as a focal point for sales distribution into the growing Chinese business and consumer software and gaming markets.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/ChinaPresident/documents/ChinaBG.pdf
Nari-Relays Electric (Nanjing, China)
Located in the JiangNing Development Zone district, Nari-Relays Electric is a leading researcher and manufacturer of digital protection, automation and control systems for both HVAC and HVDC power systems.
http://www.nrelect.com/aboutus.php
HopeRun (Nanjing, China)
Located in the China (Nanjing) Software Valley, HopeRun ranks among the top 20 Chinese companies in the offshore software outsourcing industry.
HopeRun specializes in IT outsourcing for businesses in the telecommunication and Internet industries, providing offshore software outsourcing services utilizing .NET and JAVA technologies. Services include: system design, software development, testing and maintenance, on-site operation, product customization and localization.
http://www.hoperun.com/english/aboutus/whyhoperun.html
3M Corporation (Shanghai, China)
3M is a diversified technology company with a global presence in the following businesses: Industrial and Transportation; Health Care; Display and Graphics; Consumer and Office; Safety, Security and Protection Services; and Electronics and Communications.
At the end of 2010, 3M employed 80,057 people, with 32,955 employed in the United States and 47,102 employed internationally.
United States Commerce Office (Shanghai, China)
Founded in 1915, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (known as the "Voice of American Business" in China) is the largest and fastest growing American Chamber in the Asia Pacific region. As a non-profit, non-partisan business organization, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai is committed to the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise and the unrestricted flow of information. Their mission is to promote a healthy business environment in China, strengthening U.S.-China commercial ties and providing high-quality business information and resources.
http://www.amcham-shanghai.org/AmChamPortal/MCMS/Presentation/AboutAmCham/Default.aspx?HLLink=Par_link_Amcham&tb_Name=AboutAmcham
Jun He Law Firm (Shanghai, China)
Jun He Law Offices is widely recognized as a leading full-service law firm in China, uniquely positioned to provide superior legal services in commercial transactions and disputes.
Founded in 1989, the Jun He Law Offices have become one of the largest and most established PRC-based law firms with over 400 attorneys and nine offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dalian, Haikou, Hong Kong, New York and Silicon Valley. Specializing in strong foreign language capabilities, their working languages include Chinese, English, and Japanese.
http://www.junhe.com/en/index.asp
Baosteel (Shanghai, China)
Baosteel Group Corporation (a Chinese state owned company) is the 3rd largest steel manufacture in the world. In 2010, Biosteel produced over 44 million tons of steel, including high quality carbon and stainless steel products. Baosteel is a leading supplier of steel sheet with exports to over 40 countries, including Japan, Korea, American and European markets. Biosteel provides raw materials for the manufacture of automobiles, home appliances, machinery, construction, metal works, and aviation equipment.
http://www.baosteel.com/group_e/e02introduction_n/0201.htm
