Globalization &Growth

Securing a good job here in the US is not easy for most international students, especially facing the current economic crisis which has direct impact on job market. While some international students are eager to gain more global experience in the US, multinationals are busy building up capabilities around the globe which will enable local employees to have global experience without going outside their own country while driving global talent to the places where the growth is. Just in a single year within a single country (my home country-- China), let's see how IBM is aggressively expanding its global reach. (source: IBM Press Room)

2008-10-14: IBM announced the opening of a new research facility in Shanghai which is an extension of the IBM China Research Laboratory -- one of IBM's eight research labs worldwide focused on delivering high-value technological innovations that help solve clients' most challenging business and technology problems. The IBM China Research Laboratory was established in Beijing in 1995. "The very nature of research is changing. It is more open, more global and more collaborative," said Dr. John E. Kelly III, IBM senior vice president and director of IBM Research. "The establishment of IBM Research in Shanghai reflects both the rich pool of science and engineering talent in China as well as our continued commitment to expand our collaboration with Chinese enterprises and academic institutions."

2008-7-28: IBM announced that it will establish a branch of its Worldwide Banking Center of Excellence in Shanghai to support China's banking clients and to address their issues in core banking systems and payments. The Banking Center will bring together world-class business and technology experts to design and implement next generation payment and core banking systems for China's leading banks.

2008-3-13: IBM announced the opening of the first supply chain innovation center dedicated to helping companies worldwide integrate and transform their global supply chain capabilities. IBM's new Supply Chain Innovation Center located in Beijing, China will leverage the company's expertise in supply chain research, business consulting services, software capabilities and its own Integrated Supply Chain experience to create new solutions for companies around the world.

Through these examples (only a few from a long list), you can see how IBM itself operates as a globally integrated enterprise. Global integration is embedded in IBM's strategy development, workforce demployment, leadership development and operations.

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Read what Dah-Chuen Chien, CEO of IBM Greater China Group have told media about the IBM's strategy in China given the current environment. (Chinese Version)
http://www.eeo.com.cn/eobserve/eeo/jjgcb/2008/10/13/115954.html

Lastly, I want to share the informationa of a cool project IBM just finished with the cooperation of Palace Museum in Beijing to re-create the Forbidden City in the virtual world. As a Chinese IBMer, I feel so proud of my employer's fabulous work to demonstrate one of the most valuable national treasures of China to the people around the world in such a creative way!

http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ideasfromibm/us/forbiddencity/20081013/index.shtml?sa_campaign=message/ideas/leadspace/all/cityflash