Office Establishes North China Operations for the Firm

BEIJING, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- SSOE Group, a global EPCM firm, announced today the opening of their Beijing office, their second in China. The new office is the launch of the firm's North China operations and is located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Beijing. The CBD Beijing has experienced tremendous growth over the last decade. As Beijing's CBD is home to over 100 Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries and more than 60 percent of overseas-funded companies in Beijing are located there, this location is key for SSOE's growth and client service.

Andrew Kwok, General Manager of Asian Operations, for SSOE Group in China said "SSOE is committed to serving our clients in Northern China, including Goodyear and Coca Cola. By establishing our presence in Beijing we will be able to do this more effectively and efficiently."

With the government driving development in North East China, many expect an increase in foreign investments coming into the region due to tax breaks and incentives. Kwok said, "It is the next step for SSOE to realize our goal of growing our business in China. Here, we can promote our engineering, procurement, and construction management services to prospective clients entering into this region." Leading SSOE's business development effort in Beijing is James Smith, Business Development Executive. "James brings to SSOE a great amount of enthusiasm and energy. He is an intelligent individual with China business knowledge and comprehension of the construction industry which will be critical in generating new business for SSOE." said Kwok.

In 2005, SSOE opened its first China office in Shanghai to support a variety of EPCM projects in and around China. The office has grown to over 100 employees largely because of their Western client base continuing to build facilities to meet the demand for goods generated by China's expanding middle class. From their Shanghai operations, SSOE has overseen high profile projects throughout China for several Fortune 500 clients including 3M, Abbott, Borg Warner, Celanese, Coca Cola, Cummins, Dow Corning, FedEx, Ford, General Motors, Goodyear Tire, Honda, Johnson & Johnson, and Owens Corning.

About SSOE Group

SSOE Group is an international EPCM firm ranked eleventh among the largest engineering and architecture firms (Building Design + Construction, 2009). SSOE has also been named one of the "Best AEC Firms to Work For" (Building Design + Construction) and as one of the fastest-growing firms by Inc. Magazine, 2009 and ZweigWhite, Hot List 2009.

With 19 offices around the world, SSOE is a leader in providing sustainable and renewable solutions. The company has earned a solid reputation providing architecture, engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the automotive, science and technology, energy, alternative energy, biofuels, chemical, food and beverage, glass, personal care, and healthcare industries. SSOE has completed projects in more than 30 countries. Visit www.ssoe.com for additional information and career opportunities.

SSOE Media Contacts:
Jenni Roder - US Contact
00.1.419.255.3830 x1362
00.1.419.351.6480 cell
jroder@ssoe.com

James Smith - Beijing Contact
86.138.1078.8487 cell
jsmith@ssoe.com.cn

SOURCE SSOE Group

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