Cisco makes new moves in China
Monday, April 21, 2008 09:36 AM
As part of its plan to invest US$16 billion in China over the next five years, the networking giant announces a US$350 million investment in small and midsize businesses.
John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco, has announced in Beijing Cisco's development plan in China.
After meeting with Shanghai government officials, John Chambers signed a strategic cooperation in Beijing with Peking University and he will also sign a series of memoranda of understanding with China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce, which are all parts of the company's US$16 billion investment in China in the coming five years.
What's noteworthy is that John Chambers has also announced the establishment of a China Strategy Commission. This is the first time for a multinational technology company to do so in China.
According to the agreement signed with Peking University, Cisco will invest US$20 million to set up a research academy with Guanghua School of Management of Peking University to train Chinese officials and entrepreneurs. Under the MOU signed with the Ministry of Commerce, it will coordinate with ME to promote China's software outsourcing. It will also cooperate with the NDRC on next-generation Internet and green programs research and development.
In addition, Cisco will invest US$350 million on Chinese small and midsize enterprises and set up 300 network technology academies in the advanced occupational schools in the middle and western parts of China.
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