News and insights from Asean
Honouring Female Engineers Who Are #RisingToTheChallenge Everyday
This International Women in Engineering Day on June 23, we proudly salute the brilliant minds and boundless contributions of female engineers at GE and around the globe! From ground-breaking discoveries to transformative solutions, these extraordinary women are propelling our world forward, one innovation at a time. We honour their dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to shaping the future of engineering.
On January 4, 2023, GE Healthcare is expected to become a standalone, publicly traded company. The spin is a significant milestone in GE Healthcare’s journey and a catalyst moment that will have a positive impact for patients and customers.
We spoke with Elie Chaillot, President & CEO of GE Healthcare’s Intercontinental region about improving access and efficiency in healthcare, collaboration, precision care and what the spin really means for customers.
Pumping up Thailand’s Speed to Energy Transition Through Hydro Storage Solutions
Thailand, like any other ASEAN nations, stands at an important crossroad in its energy verse. Having announced its goals to hit carbon neutrality by 2050, and net-zero before 2065, Thailand is committed on its journey of transitioning toward a cleaner and greener future of energy. This includes the adoption of alternative energy such as solar, wind and hydropower, the latter being the biggest source of renewable energy in the country.
New integrated e-commerce platform brings greater quality healthcare access to Asia Pacific markets
GE Healthcare has launched a new and improved e-commerce platform providing greater access to quality healthcare to markets across the Asia Pacific region. The platform, which previously functioned as individual e-commerce sites for Australia, New Zealand and Korea, has now been upgraded and integrated to become a full-service platform serving seven countries across the Asia Pacific, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Empowering and Elevating Women to Ensure Equity
Everyone has a role to play in building a gender balanced world. Numerous studies show that greater participation by women is essential to achieving stronger democracies, more prosperous economies and fairer societies, benefitting society as a whole.
Harnessing the Potential of Hydrogen Energy to Power a Carbon-Free Future
The window of opportunity to address climate change is narrowing rapidly. This is highlighted in the latest report released by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This code red for climate has driven leaders around the world to ramp up their actions in tackling carbon emissions, reducing their reliance on fossil fuels while striving to find renewable alternatives.
40 Years of GE Aviation in Singapore
40 Years of GE Aviation in Singapore
Celebrating the Past, Looking to the Future
Pathways to Faster Decarbonization with Gas and Renewables in Asia Pacific
Nearly 41 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions today are due to the energy sector. As 1 billion people around the world still lack access to reliable energy, demand for electricity is expected to continue to grow, including here in the Asia Pacific region, where population and rapid urbanization is feeding energy hunger.
Flexing Lean Muscles at GE Engine Services Malaysia
Disclaimer: Photos were taken pre-COVID
Efficient, reliable engineering is essential for a company with a reputation built on quality. That is why lean principles that focus on waste reduction and optimised operations provide such an important cornerstone of modern GE operations around the world.
Lean Management
Keep it Lean and Local at PT GENTS
Lean management isn’t a system of improvement built on defined rules, it’s one that is underlined by culture, and championed by leaders like Fitri Afriyanti, of PT GENTS, Indonesia.
Fitri joined GE as an engineer in 2016, going on to become a continuous improvement lead in 2018, with a role focused on assessing and introducing successful improvement processes. In 2020 all that hard work was rewarded with Fitri stepping up to become Site Lean Leader in PT GENTS.