Founded in 1958, China National Electric Apparatus Research Institute Co., Ltd. (China Electric Institute CEI) is subordinate to the key state-owned enterprise under the jurisdiction of the Central Government -- China National Machinery Industry Corporation. With the reform, development and growth over half a century, China Electric Institute has grown into a national innovative science-and-technology enterprise with more than 2,000 employees, total assets over 1.5 billion RMB and annual turnover exceeding 2 billion RMB, characterized with an integration of three core business sectors - scientific research and development, science and technology service, as well as science and technology industry.

The scientific research and development headquarters of China Electric Institute, is based in Xingang Road West, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City, has 10 national scientific and technological research and development platforms including State Key Laboratory of Environmental Adaptability for Industrial Products, National Innovative Enterprise and National Demonstration Base for International Scientific Cooperation; 13 provincial and municipal science and technology development platforms including public laboratory and key laboratory; 17 IEC international standard exchange platforms, 13 national standard platforms and 20 industry platforms; carries out international science and technology cooperation with more than 30 countries such as the United States, Germany, Japan and South Korea. And its research covers over 30 majors in six areas - energy science, material science, engineering science, intelligent science, evaluation science and environmental science. More than 4,300 scientific and technological achievements have been made, 238 patents granted and world-class scientific research apparatus worth over 100 million RMB equipped.

China Electric Institute Science and Technology Services business sector (CVC Vkan) is located in Guangzhou Science City. Among the CB Test Laboratories with widest accredited standards in Asia, CVC Vkan is a third-party technical service provider specialized in testing and evaluation, the CNCA authorized system certification authority, voluntary product certification authority, CCC certification authority (appliances, accessories, electrical machine); China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) accredited laboratory, inspection organization and proficiency testing provider. CVC has over 3,000 testing standards, 60,000 copies of inspection reports annually and its competence and qualifications have been recognized by more than 100 international certification authorities in over 70 countries. CVC¡¯ s business scope covers household appliances, electrical accessories, lighting products, toys and children's products, motor vehicles and related components, batteries, materials, compressors, electrical machines, electric welding machines, internal combustion engines and so on. Integrated solution can be offered to companies in quality control area, including research and development, formulation and revision of standards, testing, system certification, product certification, measurement and calibration of equipment, inspection, training, laboratory building, proficiency testing, CNAS accreditation consultation, technology consultation and risk assessment.

China Electric Institute Science and Technology Industrial business sector (kinte) is located in Huadu District, Guangzhou City, covering more than 220,000 square meters. Kinte is engaged in the research, development and manufacture of excitation device, high power supply, battery test and complete equipment test; research and development, production and sale of fine chemical materials and electrical insulation materials such as polyester resin, powder coatings and oil paints; providing production of household appliances and related components, complete equipment test and technical services for global customers, undertaking whole plant planning and principal contracting business of household appliances plant, coating production line by powder and paint, plating, processing production line by electroplate and aluminum oxidation coloring surface as well as waste water and waste gas processing equipment. The scientific and technological industry turnover exceeds 1.5 billion RMB.

Adhering to the philosophy of "innovation-oriented, customer first", China Electric Institute has always been committed to "meeting the needs of nation, industry and enterprise ", focusing on electrical innovation and application research by integrating technology and market, providing core, key and generic science and technology services in six scientific areas - energy, materials, engineering, intelligence, evaluation, environment, meanwhile, providing scientific support for the national strategic emerging industries, and has become a driver, organizer and leader of national strategic and prospective application technology research as well as irreplaceable applied scientific research institution and applied technology innovation platform in electrical area.