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The “Banana” GE Demolished To Build Malaysia’s Second USC Plant
By Hong Chou Hui
In the 1989 French Open’s fourth round, Michael Chang ate bananas and beat Ivan Lendl en route to become the youngest tennis Grand Slam champion, vaulting the humble tropical fruit into public consciousness. The banana, packed with vitamins, fiber and minerals, is loved by many around the world as a food and snack.
Electrifying Indonesia: A National Challenge
Indonesia has a population of over 250 million people. Yet as recent as 2005, the nation’s energy demand was less than that of Norway, a country 50 times smaller. Since then, Indonesia has seen a huge economic growth in a decade. With that growth comes a staggering rise in the demand for electricity.
Q&A With Jeff Immelt: Indonesia, Infrastructure and the Industrial Internet (Part 2)
1. What are your expectations on GE growing their investment within Indonesia?
Indonesia is an important area for us. It’s a country which clearly offers a market for the things we sell, from lighting to locomotives. Currently Indonesia generates about $1 billion in revenue for GE, one of only 20 markets that reach that figure.
Chasing Dreams: The Women Engineering Vietnam’s Future
Chasing dreams is never easy. But for the women helping to engineer Vietnam’s future, chasing dreams has offered both challenge, and hard-earned reward.
Vietnam is a nation with a strong record of promoting gender equality, with one of the most engaged female labour forces in the world. Yet women persistently face challenges and as a nation we must come together to address.
Electrifying Indonesia: Efficient Solutions From GE
The commitment to developing Indonesia’s energy infrastructure is not simply a challenge, but a huge opportunity to deliver real, effective change. In the words of Power Generation Country Leader for GE Power and Water in Indonesia, George Djohan, “Each project has its own set of challenges. But in the end, it is the electricity produced from these projects which impacts people’s lives.”
Shaping Future Leaders: Crotonville Comes To Indonesia
“Great leaders are made, not born.” We have all heard of this wisdom, but how many of us know what it takes to be a great leader? In a world that is so dynamic and where changes are constant, great leaders are a high demand in all sectors, including business.
7 Ways GE Is Contributing To Indonesia’s Healthcare Industry
The Science Behind A Punch
Did you know that the total estimated earnings for the match was USD 300 million? 60% (USD 180 million) of the earnings goes to Mayweather while the remaining 40% (USD 120 million) goes to Pacman. This means that Mayweather earned USD 83,000 per second and Pacquiao earned USD 55,555 per second during the match.
What a knockout !
The Crude Journey Of Petrol
Looks Can Be Deceiving: How GE Tech Is Changing Healthcare In Myanmar From The Inside Out
At first glance, the Bahosi hospital in Myanmar may not catch your eye. It is humbly tucked away on a busy street corner in downtown Yangon, hidden among other offices and apartment buildings. Parts of its weathered façade are cracked and interwoven with vines, as the jungle fights to reclaim territory lost to the city.
But while the hospital may only boast fading paint on the outside, what it contains on the inside brings meaning to the classic phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.”