Chinese Companies in Global 500 2008

Can You Spell the Right Names of Global 500 in Chinese Language? 全球500强

Do you have business relationship with Chinese companies listing among FT Global 500 or Fortune 500?

This is the 12th edition of the FT’s annual snapshot of the world’s largest companies. Exxon Mobil maintains its ranking as the world’s most valuable company. PetroChina comes in at number two and pushes General Electric into third place.
中国石油 PetroChina
Zhōngguó Shíyóu

The year of 2008’s list shows oil almost overtaking banking as the most valuable sector in the rankings, with a net fall of 11 banks and five oil companies joining. Americans still dominate but the number of Chinese companies has increased most.

China’s presence has become more visible with its 25 companies(previously 8) represented on the list; and most of those previously listed have ascended the ranks. The China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) ascended to 37th from 53rd; and China Mobile climbed to 5th from 16th. While China Unicom elbowed its way into the FT500 list for the first time, and ranked 337.

Although banking businesses have been slipping in the ranks, Chinese banks have enhanced their representation. China Industrial and Commercial Bank (ICBC) moved from 9th to 6th; and became the highest ranking bank in the world. China Construction Bank (CBC) rose from 35th to 20th; and China Merchants Bank (CMB) climbed from 264th to 103rd. China Bank of Communications also moved from 166th to 105th. In addition, CITIC Bank, CITIC Securities, China Minsheng Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank joined the Top 500 this year.

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Top Chinese Companies in FT Global 500 2008:
2. 中国石油 Zhōngguó Shíyóu, PetroChina (CNPC)

5. 中国移动 Zhōngguó Yídòng, China Mobile
6. 中国工商银行Zhōngguó Gōngshāng Yínháng, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
37. 中国石化 Zhōngguó Shíhuà, China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) 
20. 中国建设银行 Zhōngguó Jiànshè Yínháng, China Construction Bank (CBC)  
103. 中国招商银行  Zhōngguó Zhāoshāng Yínháng, China Merchants Bank (CMB)
105. 中国交通银行  Zhōngguó Jiāotōng Yínháng, China Bank of Communications
260.中信银行 Zhōngxìn Yínháng, CITIC Bank
337.中国联通 Zhōngguó Liántōng, China Unicom    
–中信证券 Zhōngxìn Zhèngquàn, CITIC Securities
–中国民生银行 Zhōngguó Mínshēng Yínháng, China Minsheng Bank
–上海浦东开发银行 Shànghǎi Pǔdōng Kāifā Yínháng, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank

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Top 10 in FT Global 500 2008:
1、埃克森美孚Āikèsēn Měifú, Exxon Mobil
2、中国石油 Zhōngguó Shíyóu, PetroChina
3、通用电气 Tōngyòng Diànqì, General Electric (GE)
4、俄罗斯天然气工业公司 éluósī  Tiānránqì  Gōngyè  Gōngsī, Gazprom
5、中国移动 Zhōngguó Yídòng, China Mobile
6、中国工商银行Zhōngguó Gōngshāng Yínháng
      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
7、微软 Wēiruǎn, Microsoft
8、AT&T
9、壳牌石油 Képái Shíyóu, Royal Dutch/Shell Group
10、宝洁 Bǎojié, Procter & Gamble (P&G)