Ferrotec to play bigger role in upgrading China’s manufacturing industry
Ferrotec has nine manufacturing plants across China and sees great potential in growing with the expansion of the nation’s economy
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Taking chances is usually not for the faint of heart, but for Ferrotec vice-president He Xianhan, doing so has paid off greatly. When he was invited by founder Akira Yamamura to join a company that was young yet full of potential, He took it as an opportunity to showcase what he could do to help the company grow.
Just as Yamamura is scholarly by nature, He also placed great importance on his education. A graduate of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, He pursued a doctorate degree from Waseda University.
While finishing his studies and building up his credentials to become a professor, He crossed paths with Yamamura, who at that time was seeking a trustworthy candidate to oversee Ferrotec’s China operations.
Choosing He proved to be the right decision for Yamamura. It was under He’s leadership that Ferrotec was able to mass-produce thermoelectric modules, a technology originating from the United States.
To say that this is an impressive feat is an understatement as there was no available knowledge at that time to manufacture thermoelectric modules, let alone mass-produce them.
