China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation
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China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (Abbreviate: CATIC) is a leading trading corporation of China
, its core business is aviation defense product, both import and export.
(AVIC I) and China Aviation Industry Corporation II
(AVIC II) 50:50, while after the merge of AVIC I and AVIC II, CATIC is to be owned by Aviation Industry Corporation of China
. It is a large scale state-owned conglomerate with aviation products & technology import and export as its core business. Headquartered in Beijing, CATIC has 7 specialized companies and 10 regional subsidiaries in China and 56 overseas branches worldwide. With its total assets of up to RMB 24 billion and accumulated import and export volume of US $24 billion thus far, CATIC ranks among the first 20 of China's top 500 enterprises for import and export.
CATIC's aviation business is in general managed by its headquarters in Beijing. As a state authorized dealer of aviation products, CATIC has exported fighters, trainers, bombers, helicopters, transporters, general aviation aircraft and associated airborne equipment and ground support equipment as well as various components and spare parts. At present, over a thousand Chinese-made aircraft are flying over the sky in more than 30 countries. As a primary window and major channel serving China's aviation industry for international cooperation, CATIC has provided to its customers from home and abroad and to the national key projects with professional value-added services including market surveys and analysis, project development, business planning, program management, investment and financing, technology introduction, international trade and cooperation. Through multinational cooperation, CATIC has invested and developed some high-performance aircraft such as K-8 trainer, JF-17 fighter and EC-120 helicopter. As a world-recognized aviation parts and components contractor, CATIC has subcontracted a large number of parts and components of aircraft, engines and airborne equipment for the world famous aviation manufacturers such as Boeing
, Airbus
, GE
, Rolls Royce
, Pratt & Whitney
, SNECMA
, Honeywell
and Rockwell Collins
. Today, several thousands of aircraft having components supplied by CATIC are flying worldwide.
Specialized companies and regional subsidiaries of CATIC in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Fujian, Hangzhou, Dalian and Harbin focus on non-aviation business. Their business scopes span over trade, industry, commerce, finance, real estate, hotel and real estate management, public tendering and bidding, machinery procurement, civil construction, logistics, investment, leasing, e-business, etc. Their main products include ships, civil engineering machinery, food processing machines, medical equipment, container inspection systems, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and spare services. In addition, CATIC has contracted international construction projects for countries and regions in Asia, Africa and Middle East. CATIC is the owner of some famous brands and enterprises: FIYTA watches, Shennan
circuit, Tianma
LCD, Tianhong shopping mall chains, Jiangnan Securities, etc. CATIC also owns two public companies listed on Hong Kong stock market and three companies listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange
and Shenzhen Stock Exchange
.
"To develop CATIC into a multi-national corporation with international competitiveness" is the vision of CATIC. With "Deeper understanding of the market and special care for the customer", CATIC is dedicated to sincere cooperation and mutual success with domestic and overseas partners in the pursuance of "lean management, professional service, working together and pursuit of excellence".
,
FT-6,
Chengdu F-7,
FT-7,
JF-17 Thunder
,
Harbin Z-9
,
Hongdu K-8,
Shaanxi Y-8
,
Harbin Y-12
,
Xian MA60
.
CATIC plaza, the location of CATIC headquarters, is the only non-Olympic company located in Olympic centre district and the closest building to the Beijing National Stadium
or the so-called Bird's Nest
. Therefore the Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel, which in the north wing of CATIC plaza, is the exclusive luxury 5 star hotel in the Olympic centre district and with such close distance to the stadium, the room of hotel can offer guest an incomparible view of Bird's Nest.
On 8 August 2008, the opening day of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
, due to the Shabbat
of Judaism
, the Israeli President Shimon Peres
was accommodated in the Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel by Chinese Government
, as this could help him to attend Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony by walk within 5 minutes under good security protection, avoid taking any vehicles in Shabbat.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, its core business is aviation defense product, both import and export.
A Brief Introduction of the CATIC
CATIC, was established in 1979, was jointly owned by China Aviation Industry Corporation IChina Aviation Industry Corporation I
China Aviation Industry Corporation I was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on July 1, 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium China Aviation Industry Corporation into AVIC I and AVIC II...
(AVIC I) and China Aviation Industry Corporation II
China Aviation Industry Corporation II
China Aviation Industry Corporation II was a Chinese consortium of aircraft manufacturers. The consortium was created on July 1, 1999 by splitting the state-owned consortium China Aviation Industry Corporation into AVIC I and AVIC II...
(AVIC II) 50:50, while after the merge of AVIC I and AVIC II, CATIC is to be owned by Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Aviation Industry Corporation of China is a Chinese state-owned company of aviation industry, both military and civilian...
. It is a large scale state-owned conglomerate with aviation products & technology import and export as its core business. Headquartered in Beijing, CATIC has 7 specialized companies and 10 regional subsidiaries in China and 56 overseas branches worldwide. With its total assets of up to RMB 24 billion and accumulated import and export volume of US $24 billion thus far, CATIC ranks among the first 20 of China's top 500 enterprises for import and export.
CATIC's aviation business is in general managed by its headquarters in Beijing. As a state authorized dealer of aviation products, CATIC has exported fighters, trainers, bombers, helicopters, transporters, general aviation aircraft and associated airborne equipment and ground support equipment as well as various components and spare parts. At present, over a thousand Chinese-made aircraft are flying over the sky in more than 30 countries. As a primary window and major channel serving China's aviation industry for international cooperation, CATIC has provided to its customers from home and abroad and to the national key projects with professional value-added services including market surveys and analysis, project development, business planning, program management, investment and financing, technology introduction, international trade and cooperation. Through multinational cooperation, CATIC has invested and developed some high-performance aircraft such as K-8 trainer, JF-17 fighter and EC-120 helicopter. As a world-recognized aviation parts and components contractor, CATIC has subcontracted a large number of parts and components of aircraft, engines and airborne equipment for the world famous aviation manufacturers such as Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, Airbus
Airbus
Airbus SAS is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace company. Based in Blagnac, France, surburb of Toulouse, and with significant activity across Europe, the company produces around half of the world's jet airliners....
, GE
Gê
Gê are the people who spoke Ge languages of the northern South American Caribbean coast and Brazil. In Brazil the Gê were found in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Bahia, Piaui, Mato Grosso, Goias, Tocantins, Maranhão, and as far south as Paraguay....
, Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce plc
Rolls-Royce Group plc is a global power systems company headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines , and also has major businesses in the marine propulsion and energy sectors. Through its defence-related activities...
, Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer with global service operations. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation . Pratt & Whitney's aircraft engines are widely used in both civil aviation and military aviation. Its headquarters are in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA...
, SNECMA
Snecma
Snecma is a major French manufacturer of engines for commercial and military aircraft, and for space vehicles. The name is an acronym for Société Nationale d'Étude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation .In 2005, the Snecma group, which included Snecma ,...
, Honeywell
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments....
and Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins, Inc. is a large United States-based international company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, primarily providing aviation and information technology systems and services to governmental agencies and aircraft manufacturers.- History :...
. Today, several thousands of aircraft having components supplied by CATIC are flying worldwide.
Specialized companies and regional subsidiaries of CATIC in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Fujian, Hangzhou, Dalian and Harbin focus on non-aviation business. Their business scopes span over trade, industry, commerce, finance, real estate, hotel and real estate management, public tendering and bidding, machinery procurement, civil construction, logistics, investment, leasing, e-business, etc. Their main products include ships, civil engineering machinery, food processing machines, medical equipment, container inspection systems, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and spare services. In addition, CATIC has contracted international construction projects for countries and regions in Asia, Africa and Middle East. CATIC is the owner of some famous brands and enterprises: FIYTA watches, Shennan
Shennan
Shennan may refer to;People whose surname is Shennan;* Bob Shennan, British radio executive and BBC Radio 2 Controller * Stephen Shennan, Professor of Theoretical Archaeology and director of the Institute of Archaeology at University College LondonPlaces with the name;* Mount Shennan, a mountain in...
circuit, Tianma
Tianma
Tianma, or Tenma, was a winged 'celestial' horse in Chinese folklore, similar to the Pegasus of Classical European tradition.In the Western Zhou Empire, Tianma referred to the "heavenly horse" constellation. Tianma is also associated with the Han dynasty emperor Wudi, an aficionado of the Central...
LCD, Tianhong shopping mall chains, Jiangnan Securities, etc. CATIC also owns two public companies listed on Hong Kong stock market and three companies listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange , abbreviated as 上证所/上證所 or 上交所, is a stock exchange that is based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the two stock exchanges operating independently in the People's Republic of China, the other is the Shenzhen Stock Exchange...
and Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Shenzhen Stock Exchange
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange is one of the People's Republic of China's two stock exchanges, alongside the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is based in Shenzhen, China...
.
"To develop CATIC into a multi-national corporation with international competitiveness" is the vision of CATIC. With "Deeper understanding of the market and special care for the customer", CATIC is dedicated to sincere cooperation and mutual success with domestic and overseas partners in the pursuance of "lean management, professional service, working together and pursuit of excellence".
Divisions
The CATIC headquarters in Beijing is assembled by two different divisions, which all under supervised by managing committees.Managing Committees
- Strategy Planning Committee
- Audit Committee
- Performance Evaluation Committee
- Finance Management Committee
Core Business Divisions
- Government Product Export Division
- Product Support Division
- Aviation R&D Division
- International Cooperation Division
- Supply Chain Management & Procurement Division
Supporting Divisions
- Strategic Planning Division
- Human Resources Division
- Corporate Culture Division
- Finance Division
- Audit Division
- Administration Division
- Enterprises Management Division
- Oversea Support Management Division
- Investment Management Division
- Freight-forwarding Management Division
Aeroplanes
Shenyang J-5Shenyang J-5
The Shenyang J-5 , originally designated Dongfeng-101 - , and also Type 56 before being designated J-5 in 1964, is a Chinese-built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5...
,
FT-6,
Chengdu F-7,
FT-7,
JF-17 Thunder
JF-17 Thunder
The PAC JF-17 Thunder , or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong , is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation of China, the Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex...
,
Harbin Z-9
Harbin Z-9
|-See also:-External links:* * *...
,
Hongdu K-8,
Shaanxi Y-8
Shaanxi Y-8
The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported...
,
Harbin Y-12
Harbin Y-12
-See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5....
,
Xian MA60
Xian MA60
|-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * *...
.
CATIC and Olympic Games
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, also known officially as the National Stadium, or colloquially as the Bird's Nest , is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.-History:...
or the so-called Bird's Nest
Bird's nest
Bird's nest may refer to:*Bird nest*Bird's nest soup, delicacy made from the salivary excretions of the swiftlet*Seafood birdsnest, southern Chinese dish made of taroPlants and fungi*Bird's nest plant, carrot...
. Therefore the Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel, which in the north wing of CATIC plaza, is the exclusive luxury 5 star hotel in the Olympic centre district and with such close distance to the stadium, the room of hotel can offer guest an incomparible view of Bird's Nest.
On 8 August 2008, the opening day of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, due to the Shabbat
Shabbat
Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
of Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
, the Israeli President Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres
GCMG is the ninth President of the State of Israel. Peres served twice as the eighth Prime Minister of Israel and once as Interim Prime Minister, and has been a member of 12 cabinets in a political career spanning over 66 years...
was accommodated in the Grand Skylight CATIC Hotel by Chinese Government
Government of the People's Republic of China
All power within the government of the People's Republic of China is divided among three bodies: the People's Republic of China, State Council, and the People's Liberation Army . This article is concerned with the formal structure of the state, its departments and their responsibilities...
, as this could help him to attend Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony by walk within 5 minutes under good security protection, avoid taking any vehicles in Shabbat.