Michelin Helps Poor Students in Sichuan Disaster Area Visit Shanghai World Expo

In August 2010, 12 outstanding student representatives from the disaster-stricken Sichuan earthquake-stricken area funded by Michelin were invited to Shanghai to visit the Michelin Chinese headquarters and Shanghai Michelin Huali Tire Co., Ltd. At the same time, as the chief partner of the French Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo, Michelin also helped these children to round out their "Shanghai Expo Dream."

Sichuan poor students visit Michelin

Michelin employees introduce Sichuan poor students

Michelin Helps Poor Sichuan Students Visit Shanghai World Expo

Mr. Xia Yifu, Chairman and General Manager of Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. said: "As a responsible corporate citizen, Michelin not only took immediate action to support disaster relief and reconstruction work after the 5.12 earthquake, but also in the following two years. We are always paying attention to the development of children in these disaster areas. We hope that through the actual actions of our company, we can help the children to overcome difficulties and start new directions for life.”

Among the 12 excellent student representatives of the Shanghai World Expo, the students who took the college entrance examination this year have all successfully passed the college entrance examination under the support of Michelin. During their stay in Shanghai, the students visited the Michelin headquarters in China and the factory, and communicated with some Michelin employees. The students expressed that they would like to thank Michelin for arranging this World Expo for them and benefit them a lot. Not only did you visit Michelin companies and factories, you learn about leading industrial technologies, and you have the privilege of participating personally in the world-renowned World Expo. After completing their studies, they must play their part and build their hometown better.

“This trip to Shanghai has countless first time: the first flight, the first time in Sichuan, the first time in metropolis Shanghai, the first visit to a large company like Michelin, and the World Expo. Previously only I've seen it on television and I'm very excited to see it this time. I'm very grateful to Michelin for giving me this opportunity to see the outside world,” said Li Huan, a graduate of Daxie Middle School in Sichuan Province who had just taken Southwestern University. Said excitedly.

After the Wenchuan earthquake in May 2008, Michelin donated RMB 500,000 to the Sichuan Red Cross Society for the first time. Then in November of the same year, it again donated 500,000 Euros (about RMB 5 million at that time) to help students in needy areas. And school building. Of which, 2.5 million yuan was used in cooperation with the Chengdu Education Bureau to establish a Michelin Sichuan Scholarship to support 180 high school students who were seriously affected by the 5.12 earthquake and successfully completed their studies. Students in the colleges and universities offered a one-time award; the remaining 2.5 million yuan was used to rebuild the school buildings damaged by the earthquake in special education schools in Jiangyou City. In addition, Michelin’s internal employees have also donated a total of 400,000 yuan to the disaster area.

Two years later, Michelin’s concern for students in the disaster-stricken areas in Sichuan has continued. In addition to the regular scholarship program, Michelin also organizes regular visits to Sichuan to solicit students and provide instruction. As of 2010, more than 100 students in the disaster-stricken areas in Sichuan have passed the Michelin funding to obtain higher colleges.

About Michelin

Michelin is a world-leading tire manufacturer with 109,000 employees and sales offices in more than 170 countries. Michelin tires designed, manufactured and sold by Michelin are widely used in aircraft, automobiles, bicycles, heavy bulldozers, agricultural machinery equipment, heavy trucks, motorcycles and even American space vehicles. At present, Michelin has 72 factories in 19 countries on five continents. In addition, Michelin also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps, road maps, and electronic services through ViaMichelin.com. Michelin has technology centers in Europe, the United States, and Japan, providing Michelin with continuous support for R&D and technological innovation.

In 1989, Michelin established its first representative office in mainland China in Beijing. In the spirit of a century of innovation, Michelin brought advanced technology and high-quality products to China. At the end of 1995, Michelin Shenyang Tire Co., Ltd. was established. In 2001, Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai. At present, Michelin has 5,500 employees and four factories in China, and has sales offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Xi'an and Hong Kong, and has a sales network all over the country.

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