Interview with Howard Balloch, President, The Balloch Group
What initially attracted you to China and what kept you here over the years? I initially became interested in China during university where I studied the country and wrote a…
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Entering the Chinese market in 1994, Boehringer Ingelheim investment ushered in vigorous development. Boehringer Ingelheim has excellent products in the prescription drugs, consumer self-care medicines and animal health field in the Chinese market and are widely recognized by consumers.
Since 2002, the company has been based in Shanghai. The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park factory was built to demonstrate the Boehringer Ingelheim’s determination to further establish itself in China. The Zhangjiang plant has introduced the world’s most advanced pharmaceutical equipment, design and management standards to the country and is comparable to Boehringer Ingelheim plants in any part of the world. The factory operates in strict accordance to international GMP standards. Boehringer Ingelheim’s investment in China amounts $ 29,000,000. The Company has offices in Shanghai, in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou and has also set up branches in other places, employing a total of more than 2,000 people.
Boehringer Ingelheim’s main business in China includes prescription drugs, consumer self-care medicines and animal health. The business scope encompasses all of the country’s major cities and regions. The company will continue to pursue new drug and disease treatment programs and Boehringer Ingelheim products have gained an excellent reputation in the market, benefitting millions of patients.
Looking ahead, Boehringer Ingelheim Shanghai looks forward to even greater success in the Chinese market, including in the field of human medicine, the company wants to be the key leader in the respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous system, diabetes and cancer fields. as well as animal health.
With a solid foundation built up over more than a century, Boehringer Ingelheim strives to make greater contributions to Chinese medical and health undertakings.
respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous system, diabetes, oncology
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