Established in 1958, Sichuan Changhong Electric Co Ltd (Changhong) has witnessed significant prosperity and is now one of the largest Chinese consumer electronics provider specializing in R&D, manufacturing and marketing of consumer electronics products. Changhong became a public traded company with shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1994. In 2005,Changhong¡¯s annual turnover hit US$2.2 billion, with its overall brand valued at US$4 billion.

Changhong has established overseas branches and representative offices in the United States,Europe, Australia, Russia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Changhong commits itself to product innovation in the electronics industry. The company has a state-level technology center and a first-rate scientific research workstation for post-doctors who work together to develop cutting edge technologies. Changhong has established a number of joint laboratories with Toshiba, Sanyo, GE, Microsoft, TI, Samsung, LG, and Philips etc.

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