Sharing the dream, sharing the love Siemens holds Volunteering Day to help with handicapped school kids

Dr. Richard Hausmann, CEO of Siemens North East Asia, President and CEO of Siemens Ltd., China, accompanied by about 40 Siemens employees, attended the event today. On the ceremony, on behalf of Siemens Ltd., China, Dr. Hausmann donated 10 laptop computers and distributed Siemens souvenirs to the students.

"Embracing corporate responsibility to advance society is one of our Siemens corporate principles and volunteerism is one of very important parts of Siemens Caring Hands program", emphasized Dr. Hausmann. "It is a very precious opportunity for our employees to experience the care to the mentally disabled students and the unremitting efforts of these kids to combat adversities in life. Caring for disabled persons is one of the symbols of building a harmonious society. Being a good corporate citizen, Siemens will encourage more employee volunteers to contribute to China."

Mr. Long Jianyou, the School Principal also expressed his appreciation to Siemens, "Thanks for Siemens volunteers who helped our children and made their day full of fun. You really made a difference".

Established in 1986, Beijing Chaoyang Anhua Special School houses 168 mentally disabled students from age 2 to 17 years. It is a specialized full-time and lodging school recruiting students for pre-school, primary and vocational education

A strong commitment to good Corporate Citizenship is a core value of Siemens. Siemens actively manages the social and environmental impact of its activities, and realizes long-term development by working with local communities, government organizations and other key stakeholders. All of Siemens corporate citizenship activities are executed under the company's two global umbrella programs "Siemens Caring Hands" and "Siemens Generation21". "Siemens Caring Hands" comprises volunteerism, social programs and disaster relief, and "Siemens Generation 21" comprises education activities for pre-schools, schools and universities to help nurture future scientists and engineers. Siemens' active engagement in China society is widely recognized through many prestigious awards.

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Siemens in China

Siemens is one of the most well-known, liked and respected corporate citizens in China. This is not surprising, given the fact that Siemens' first co-operation with China dates back to 1872, when the company delivered China's first pointer telegraph. Presently, all business segments of Siemens worldwide are active in China including Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical, Information and Communications, Lighting as well as Household Appliances. Core focus areas of Siemens are Energy & Environmental Care, Industrial and Public Infrastructures as well as Healthcare. To date, Siemens maintains more than 90 operating companies and 60 regional offices in China. These offices are the backbone of Siemens' regional strategy and ensure that the company is close to its customers to be able to respond quickly and efficiently to their needs. With 40,000 highly qualified local staff, Siemens is one of the largest employers amongst foreign invested enterprises in China. The company has become a fully integrated part of the Chinese economy and is committed to continue its investment to develop and extend local manufacturing, engineering, R&D, software development, as well as procurement to ensure the sustainable and profitable growth of its business in China.

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Mr. Fred Duan Wei
Tel: +86-10-6476 3102
Fax: +86-10-6476 4922
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Siemens Ltd., China
Corporate Marketing Department
Mr. Kang Jian
Tel: +86-10-64763096
Fax:+86-10-64764934
E-mail: jian.kang@siemens.com

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