Vanward was founded in August 1993. Located in Shunde, the manufacure facility of Vanward occupies an area over 600,000 squre meters, and houses nearly 5,000 staffs, as well as 24 state-of-the-art production lines. Gas and electrical appliances is the biggest product lineup of Vanward. Leading products include gas water heaters, boilers , gas heaters , sterilizing cupboards , gas ovens , gas-stoves , cooker hoods. In recent years, the Group has diversified its business scope to include car accessories, tourism and real estate industry. In the year 2005, Vanward Group is estimated to achieve a turnover of 1,000,000,000 RMB. With superb quality and reasonable price, Vanward products stand out from numerous competitions, and enjoy good reputation in both domestic and foreign markets. Currently OEM orders account for a majority of the Group's business. With the increase of R&D capability, ODM business is expected to gain much more attention. Vanward is certified under the ISO9001-2000 quality system. Most of the products are approved by CCC, CE, UL, GS, EMC and CB, thus winning smooth access into world-wide markets. As the largest export market, North America accounts for 55 per cent of the Group's total export value. Export to Europe contributes 24 per cent, while the shipment to Asia, Africa and South America contributes 21 per cent. Vanward firmly holds that, constant innovations are essential in winning market shares. Heavy investment is made in the new product development program. In the overseas business unit alone, the number of R&D specialists is up to 200. In addition to developing on its own, the Group also establishes co-operative relationship with French designers, and other world leaders, to take advantage of their technology strengths. Vanward actively looking for more channels to recruit high caliber employees, including hiring head-hunt professionals from Hong Kong. Professional managers and talents with overseas background are recruited into the management team and the overseas business unit. The Group pays attention to workers material benefits, and provides every employee with competitive compensation package. In the other hand, Vanward encourages continuous learning, and holds regular training programs, including technical and management lectures. On top of that, Vanward provides employees with career path design, and encourage them to fully excert their potentials. Managers of all levels are required to make constant contacts with workers, to find out and satisfy their needs. Through these efforts, the Group has built up a stable and competent workforce.