Yang chengwen, general manager of Harbin Innovation Center, briefed Vice Premier Liu Yandong on the business development of the center and Ge in China. Deputy Prime Minister Liu Yandong expressed appreciation for GE's sustained investment in China and efforts to promote local innovation. Deputy Prime Minister Liu Yandong affirmed GE's efforts to import advanced technologies to China and conduct more localized cooperation and exploration with Hadian. She said Ge has set up innovation centers and other R & D institutions in China, introduced overseas talents to start their own businesses, and cooperated with Chinese enterprises to develop high-tech products. She was particularly concerned about the development of returnee talents. During her visit, she asked her about living conditions such as housing and home placement, and encouraged everyone to make more contributions.
GE Harbin Innovation Center opened on July 6, March 26 this year. It is a R & D innovation organization established by GE to meet the needs of the China power generation market, especially the gas turbines and the combined circulation market. It is also an engineering team affiliated with Ge China Power Generation division. The Innovation Center is mainly engaged in gas turbine and integrated cycle system integration and optimization, advanced technology introduction and localization. Its main task is to localize the advanced gas turbine technology of GE 9ha, it aims to establish a joint development platform with China's partner Harbin Electric Corporation (HEC) to adapt to China's national conditions and customer needs for collaborative innovation and improve the overall performance of the gas turbine combined cycle, it provides China users with the most competitive integrated power plant system solutions. GE Harbin Innovation Center's 9ha demonstration project is now officially included in the Sino-US Green Energy Partnership Program. ge and Harbin Electric officially signed the project on February 24, July 10, witnessed by Yang and Kerry, this will create a model for green partnership between Chinese and American enterprises.
At present, GE has 18 thousand employees in China, covering the entire industry chain from R & D, production, high-end manufacturing to value-added services, covering energy, aviation, medical and other industries. During the introduction, Yang chengwen also emphasized GE's localization strategy in China, including the following, leading Enterprises in the AVIC industry have formed strategic partnerships such as joint ventures or cooperation.