Johnson Controls Inc. has announced the formation of a joint venture
with Hsin Chong Group to provide integrated facility management services
in China, including Hong Kong and Macao.
The Hong Kong-based joint venture, Hsin Chong Johnson Controls IFM Ltd.
(HCJCIFM), will bring together the experience and expertise of Johnson
Controls with the local knowledge and resources of Hsin Chong Group, a
construction and property services group. Initial clients include IBM’s
manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, Sun Microsystems’ Hong
Kong and China offices and Hsin Chong's corporate headquarters.
Robert Netolicka, President of Integrated Facilities Management, Johnson
Controls, expects the partnership between Johnson Controls and Hsin Chong
to accelerate Johnson Controls growth in China by combining the strengths
of each company. He said: "With this joint venture, we will be able
to offer clients the full scope of facility management outsourcing services
that have been proven to reduce costs and improve return on investment
for corporations across North America, Europe, Japan and other parts of
the Asia Pacific region."
"We are delighted about our partnership with Johnson Controls, said
Dr. Geoffrey Yeh, Chairman of Hsin Chong Group. "Outsourcing non-core
functions has become a global trend among corporations, institutions and
governments. Hsin Chong Johnson Controls IFM will meet market demands
by providing integrated facility management services and customised solutions
designed to deliver cost and operational efficiencies."
Hsin Chong Group is one of Hong Kong's leading construction and property
services groups. The Group, with more than 2,500 employees, began as a
construction contractor in 1939. It has since evolved into a group of
companies providing comprehensive services ranging from construction to
real estate development, property management and insurance.
Johnson Controls Integrated Facility Management provides facility management
and workplace consulting services for many Fortune 500 companies, managing
over 90m sq. m of facilities around the globe. Johnson Controls Inc. is
a major player in automotive systems and facility management and control.
For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control
systems and services, energy management and integrated facility management.
Anna Lagerkvist
