Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win visits Qingdao Haier Group, Qingdao Hisence Research and Development Center
Nay Pyi Taw July 9
The delegation led by Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win visited the Qingdao Haier Group and Qingdao Hisense Research and Development Center this morning.
First, the delegation led by the Vice-Senior General arrived at the Qingdao Haier Group at 9.30 am local standard time and were greeted by Deputy Director General Mr. Liu Dalin and officials.
Then, the Vice-Senior General and delegation were conducted round the Haier Group building by officials, who explained the salient points of the group, standing as the top manufacturer of healthcare devices, vehicles and high-end products among the global brands for seven successive years and future plans.
Afterward, the Vice-Senior discussed matters of interest and exchanged gifts with the officials.
The Qingdao Haier Group was established in 1984 and has been providing top digital solutions for better social lives globally.
The group has established two main trends such as the modern and industrial internet and ten research and development centers, 71 research organizations, 35 industrial parks, 143 production centers and 230,000 sales networks.
Then, the delegation led by the Vice-Senior General visited the Hisense Qingdao Research and Development Center at 10.30 am and was greeted by Deputy Manager Ms. Zhen Cai Xia and officials.
Afterward, the Vice-Senior General viewed around the center and responsible officials explained the brief history of the center to the Vice-Senior General and conducted round the modern electronic devices, high-tech electronic devices produced under the Hisense brand, technical research and development and new products and development in technical upgrading.
Then, the Vice-Senior General discussed the matters of interest and exchanged gifts with the officials.
The Hisense Qingdao Research and Development Center is the global headquarters of Hisense in Laixi District and has a land area of 227,000 square metres. In the area, three research and development centers relating to the electronic information industry focused on television and communications, transportation, health and housing and refrigerators, air-conditioners, washing machines and kitchen and toilet appliances.
As products are upgraded to meet the requirements of consumers based on findings from such research, the revenue of the Hisense rose to 201.7 billion yuan and profits recorded at 13.7 billion yuan, maintaining the steady development and yearly profits at 11 percent.
Then, the delegation led by the Vice-Senior General attended the luncheon hosted by Mayor of Qingdao Mr. Zhao Haozhi at the Qingdao Sea View Garden Hotel.