■ Efforts will be made to foster local talents and develop state-of-the-art products
■ Reinforcing marketing by participating in professional exhibitions and social contribution activities
LS Cable (CEO & Chairman Christopher Koo) announced on November 4 that it would enter into an MOU with the Investment Office of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China for establishment of a local R&D Center. The gist of this MOU is that the Investment Office of Wuhan and LS Cable will fully cooperate with each other to establish a local R&D Center designed to develop products customized to the Chinese market for the purpose of reinforcing product competitiveness.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province, the greatest beneficiary of the so-called ‘China’s Rising Strategy in Central Region of China (Zhongbujueqi: 中部崛起, see glossary)’ which began in 2006. Hongqi Electric, which was acquired by LS Cable, is located in Wuhan.
“This MOU is an important turning point in LS Cable’s business strategy for the Chinese market,” said VP Cho Joon-Hyeong in charge of LS Cable R&D. “LS Honqi Electric is planning to strive to increase sales by developing customized cable products as well as contributing to the economic growth of Wuhan.”
Meanwhile, LS Cable participated in the ‘International Exhibition on Electric Power Equipment and Technology (EP China) and the ‘World Battery, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS 25).’ The cable maker showcased solutions for submarine, onboard and wind power generation and special industrial cables as well as state-of-the-art products like submarine cables, superconductivity cables, gas insulated transmission lines, composite ground wires with optical fiber, quick chargers for electric vehicles, high-voltage harnesses, high-voltage cables and aluminum cables. These products were well received by visitors to these exhibitions. In addition, to create a positive corporate image based on contributions to local communities, LS Cable selected Chinese college students and provided them with an opportunity to visit Shanghai Expo and the production facilities of LS last July, and plans to roll out marketing activities in the Chinese market while engaging in diverse social contribution activities like donating scholarship funds.
As of 2009, the global cable market is estimated to be worth KRW140 trillion. China has a 25% of market share. In addition, the Chinese government is planning to make large SOC investments to stimulate the economy, and particularly the State Grid Corporation of China plans to invest KRW47 trillion in building a superhigh-voltage power grid, featuring ‘3 vertical 3 crossways 1 circular grids (三縱三橫一環網),’ in Huabei, Huadung and Huazhing by 2015 as part of the 12th 5-year econpmic development plan.
※ Glossary: Zhongbujueqi (中部崛起)
Jueqi (堀起) means rising. Zhongbujueqi refers to the third large-scale backward region development plan of China following the great western regional development plan and the great north-eastern regional development plan.
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