In January 2024, the world-renowned Top Employersinstitute released the Top Employers China 2024, with a total of 151 companies on the list, including Alstom, Danone, L'Oréal China, Michelin, and San Bei. Let's take a look at which French companies are on the list!
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Airbus China
Airbusis a global leader in aviation, aerospace and related services. In 2019, it generated revenues of 70 billion euros and employed about 1350,000 employees, with about 2,000 currently working for Airbus and its joint ventures in China. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger aircraft. Airbus leads the production of tankers, fighter jets, transport aircraft and mission aircraft in Europe, and is the largest space company in Europe and the second largest in the world. Airbus and its divisions have branches in several cities in China.
Alstom alstom
AlsWe develop and promote transportation solutions that can provide a sustainable foundation for future transportation, and lead the whole society towards a low-carbon future. Headquartered in France, Alstom currently operates in 70 countries and employs 70,000 people in 70 countries and offers a broad product portfolio, from high-speed trains, metro, monorail and trams to integrated systems, customized services, infrastructure, signalling systems and digital mobility solutions. Alstom currently has 11 joint ventures, 7 wholly foreign-owned enterprises and more than 11,000 employees in China.
Arkema (China) Investment***
arkema (china) investment co., ltd
Arkema GroupFounded in October 2004 by the restructuring of the chemical business of the original parent company Total Group, and listed in 2006, headquartered in Paris, France. Arkema aims to be a global leader in specialty materials, offering its customers the most sustainable and innovative solutions to meet their needs. Our vision is a more sustainable world.
BioMérieux China
biomérieux china
BioMérieux S.p.AFounded in 1963, the company has always been committed to the research and development of in vitro diagnostic products for medical and industrial use, relying on its own scientific and technological innovation and industrial production resources. Today, the Mérieux team is based in 45 countries around the world and serves 160 countries with the support of an extensive distribution network.
Danone China
Danone's corporate mission is "Bringing health to as many people as possible through food" and "One Planet"One Health" as a framework for action to actively develop its business in China. Many of Danone's well-known brands, such as Aptamil, Noyoun, Pulse, Nutricia, Nutricia, Nuconte, Nevegan, Evian, etc., are favored by Chinese consumers and have become leaders in the fields of infant formula, vitamin drinks, cow's milk protein allergy management and enteral nutrition. The company employs more than 96,000 people and operates in more than 120 markets around the world.
L'Oréal China
For more than 100 years, L'Oréal has been committed to beauty. As one of the world's leading beauty companies, L'Oréal is present in all distribution networks: mass market, department stores, pharmacies and pharmacies, hair salons, travel retail, brand retail and e-commerce. L'Oréal entered China in 1997 and is headquartered in Shanghai with five representative offices. L'Oréal China has 31 brands, a research and innovation center, a training academy, two factories, 18 distribution centers and employs around 14,000 people.
Michelin (China) Investment***
michelin (china) investment co., ltd
As a global leader in the tire industry, Michelin is committed to improving the sustainable mobility of people and goods. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, the Group has a total of 12360,000 employees. Its 71 factories manufactured a total of 1700 million tires. In 1989, Michelin opened its first representative office in Chinese mainland in Beijing. In line with the century-old spirit of innovation, Michelin brought advanced technology and high-quality products to China, and at the end of 1995, Michelin Shenyang Tire was established. In 2001, Michelin (China) Investment was established in Shanghai. At present, Michelin has nearly 7,000 employees and three factories in China, and its sales network covers the whole country.
Pernod Ricard (China)**
pernod ricard china
In China, Pernod Ricard is one of the leading international groups in the field of imported liquor. As early as more than 30 years ago, some major brands such as Chivas Regal, Martell and Royal Salute entered the Chinese market and gradually grew into representative brands in China's imported spirits market. In recent years, the successful acquisitions of United Tomei and Vin & Sprit have further strengthened Pernod Ricard's position in China. The company's strong product portfolio is expanded with the addition of brands such as Ballantine's, MUM, Belle Epoque, Bifuda, Manna and Malibu in 2005, Absolut Vodka in 2008 and Monkey King 47 Black Forest in 2016. At present, Pernod Ricard has a wholly-owned company in China, Pernod Ricard (China)**, headquartered in Shanghai, with a nationwide distribution network and branches in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Chengdu and other places.
roquette China
Roquette is one of the world's leading family-owned plant-based companies, a pioneer in plant-based proteins and one of the leading suppliers of pharmaceutical excipients. Founded in 1933, the company currently operates in more than 100 countries, has a turnover of 5 billion euros and employs more than 8,000 people worldwide.
Saint-Gobain China
With a vision to be a global leader in lightweight and sustainable construction and a mission to make the world a better home, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets, providing integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, lightweight buildings, and the decarbonization of buildings and industries. Saint-Gobain has been in the Chinese market since 1985 and has 1 major R&D center and about 40 production bases in China.
Sanofi Sanofi
SanofiIt is a world-leading innovative pharmaceutical and health company, with the mission of "pursuing scientific miracles and radiating the brilliance of life". As one of the first multinational companies to enter China after the reform and opening up, Sanofi established an office in China in 1982 and now has 12 multi-model offices, 3 production bases, 4 R&D bases and 1 digital innovation center, with diversified businesses covering pharmaceuticals, human vaccines and consumer healthcare. Sanofi is committed to accelerating the introduction of innovative drugs and vaccines to China, transforming medical practices, benefiting more Chinese people, and creating better lives for partners, communities and employees.
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