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(Corporate Event Update)
Emerson Greater China President Visits Jiangmen Polytechnic Institute Demonstrating Emerson’s Innovation and Leadership Development
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Jiangmen, China (March 26, 2008) — Peter Yam, president of Emerson Greater China , delivered a speech on “Innovation and leadership development” at Jiangmen Polytechnic Institute (JMPT) today, which was warmly welcomed by both students and teachers. Furthering Emerson’s leadership and support of education in China, Peter Yam was appointed visiting professor and advisor of JMPT at the event.
In his hour-length speech, Yam shared some life and work experiences while focusing on Emerson‘s technology innovation and leadership development. JMPT students raised some questions to Yam, who answered all of them eagerly offering the students practical advice. As a gift to the university’s students and faculty, Yam presented the library of JMPT several copies of the Chinese edition of Performance without Compromise written by Charles. F. Knight, Chairman Emeritus of Emerson.
Students were able to get a better understanding on Emerson’s operational excellence and innovation throughout its hundred years of service as well as the role of leadership in the development of a successful career.
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Also present at the event were leaders from Emerson, ClosetMaid Jiangmen of Emerson Storage Solutions, and the Foreign Trade Bureau of Jiangmen.
Peter Yam joined Emerson in 1986 and has since then been dedicated to Emerson’s development in China. Since 2002, China has been the second largest market for the company next to the US.
Emerson consistently ranks among the Fortune Global 500 and US 500 companies. Emerson has also been recognized as one of China's Top Employers of 2007 in Shanghai given its highly regarded creative and operating environment in which people can work to make a difference.
Emerson’s partnerships with local universities include several MBA scholarship programs, research sponsorships for PhD candidates and internships. In addition, Emerson’s executives serve as visiting professors and guest speakers for various academic institutions.
Emerson started its business in Jiangmen as early as 1997. ClosetMaid (Jiangmen) Storage Ltd. ( www.closetmaid.com ), a division of Emerson Storage Solutions, was founded in Jiangmen in October 1997 with more than 600 employees. It is the leading manufacturer and marketer of home storage and organizing products, which are mainly exported to North America. In addition, Emerson Network Power is investing for future development with a new plant that will start running its production line later this year.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2007 were USD 22.6 billion. For more information, please visit www.emerson.com (global) and www.emerson.com.cn (China). | 
