Ford's China research center named employer of the year

Ford Motor China Research & Engineering Center (REC) has been named "2007 CCTV Employer of the Year in Nanjing", topping a list of 10 finalists in the province that were among 60 Chinese and international companies chosen to participate in the survey. This year marks the first time Ford Motor China's REC topped the annual survey, which began in 2005 – having placed fourth in both 2005 and 2006.

The CCTV Employer of the Year survey identifies organizations that best align their business strategy with a creative and dynamic learning environment to foster business growth and employee development. Business executives, employees of the candidate companies, and an advisory panel of government officials, media and key opinion leaders are among those surveyed.

The annual survey is organized by CCTV, Zhaopin.com, a popular job portal in China, and the leading newspapers in Nanjing. The survey covers topics that include leadership, corporate social responsibility, and employee training and development. The 2007 survey took two months to complete.

"Ford Motor China is committed to creating a diverse and dynamic work environment that provides excellent growth opportunities for our employees straight across the business. It's really indicative of the corporate culture that Ford encourages among all of our teams around the world," said Phil Spender, chief operating officer of Ford Motor China.

Ford Motor China Research & Engineering Center is an integral part of Ford Motor’s global research and development and sourcing network. Hundreds of employees in engineering, research and development, purchasing and technical support work in the spacious facilities in Jiangning Economic & Technology Development Zone, Nanjing City.

"Our REC employees represent a number of different cultures and areas of job expertise, so we encourage open communication, knowledge transfer, and integrity, as well as offer extensive training and development opportunities for all of our employees," said Ron Collins, general manager of Ford Motor Research and Engineering (Nanjing) Company.

"People are the heart and soul of our company," said Kristopher Pinnow, director, Greater China Purchasing of Ford Motor China. "So we're dedicated to making sure that every one of our employees is provided with the opportunities, guidance and resources to grow together with Ford Motor Company."

About Ford Motor in China
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. The company’s automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Credit and Ford Service. Ford Motor Company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003.

Ford's wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and investment in China include Ford Motor (China) Limited, Ford Motor Research & Engineering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., Ford Automotive Finance (China) Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Co., Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automotive Co., Ltd., Nanjing Company, Changan Ford Mazda Engine Co., Ltd., and Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd.