One North Western Center Chicago, Illinois 60606 U.S.A. Chicago and North Western Holdings Corporation is the holding company for the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, the eighth largest railroad in the United States. Chicago and North Western (CNW) operates about 5,800 miles of track, serving nine midwestern and western states. The company is a leader in the transportation of man…
1400 Broadfield Boulevard Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77084-5133 U.S.A. Chiles Offshore Corporation is an international provider of offshore contract drilling and well workover services for major and independent oil and gas companies. Chiles owns and operates a fleet of offshore drilling rigs, providing new well drilling services as well as workover or enhancement and maintenance services for existi…
2950 Zanker Rd. San Jose, California 95134 U.S.A. Founded in 1985, CHIPS and Technologies, Inc., supplies advanced semiconductor devices to the worldwide personal computer industry. The company pioneered the concept of implementing discrete system functions in highly integrated chipsets. CHIPS' product portfolio includes CRT and flat-panel graphic controllers, graphics accelerators, desktop video…
3 Expressway Plaza Roslyn Heights, New York 11577 U.S.A. Cheyennes Software, Inc. is engaged in the development, marketing, and support of software products for use in microcomputers. It is a leading U.S. provider of software for Local Area Network (LAN) systems, which link microcomputers and peripherals and allow them to share information. Following a rocky start, Cheyenne realized rampant growt…
10200 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky 40223 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Chi-Chi's, Salsafication is more than a word. It's an attitude. It's a spirit. It's a way of life. Salsafication to us is ensuring that our guests are greeted with a smile and that they leave with one. During the Salsafication experience, our guests will enjoy fast friendly service and delicious food and drink serv…
10750 Columbia Pike Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 U.S.A. Choice Hotels International Inc., a subsidiary of Manor Care, Inc., is the world's second largest franchise hotel chain, overseeing more than 3,400 hotels and 400,000 rooms in 34 countries. Choice is also the fastest-growing hotel chain, adding nearly one hotel each day in 1994. Hotels in the Choice chain operate under seven market-segmente…
370 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. Chock Full o'Nuts Corp. roasts, packages and distributes a variety of regular, decaffeinated, instant, iced, and specialty coffees to retail groceries and foodservice operations. Chock Full sells its coffees under its own brand name, and through its La Touraine Coffee Company and Cain's Coffee Company subsidiaries. The Chock Full o'Nuts All-Met…
575 Market Street San Francisco, California 94105-2856 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Chevron's goal is to exceed the performance of its strongest competitors with a total stockholder return averaging at least 15 percent a year--an aggressive target because worldwide petroleum demand is increasing only 2 percent annually. This goal demands an entrepreneurial spirit, and it signals a need for greate…
30, avenue Montaigne 75008 Paris France Company Perspectives: Christian Dior has engineered a remarkable commercial breakthrough based on top quality, highly creative products that appeal to a youthful, refined clientele. The company is undoubtedly the biggest hit of today's fashion world. Christian Dior S.A. remains a leader in the world of fashion after more than 50 years. Yet Christian Dior ha…
1372 Broadway New York, New York 10018 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As we enter the challenges of the 21st century, we at Chic by H.I.S recognize our responsibilities to our customers, our employees, our communities, and our stockholders. In an effort to fulfill these responsibilities we commit ourselves to: Creatively maintaining our goal of being a leading domestic and international supplier of…
One Liberty Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19192-1550 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At CIGNA, we intend to be the best at helping our customers enhance and extend their lives and protect their financial security. Satisfying customers is the key to meeting employee needs and shareholder expectations, and will enable CIGNA to build on our reputation as a financially strong and highly respected com…
2550 Hongqiao Road Hongqiao International Airport Shanghai 200335 China Company Perspectives: China Eastern Air Co. Ltd. is a domestic large backbone airline with a passenger and cargo fleet of MD-11, A340, A300-600R, MD-82 and FK-100 etc., serving more than 100 routes to the USA, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong area and some 50 domestic poin…
83 Chung Hwa Road, Section 1 Taipei Taiwan 10031 Republic of China Company Perspectives: With the vision to become a safe, clean, and competitive international energy conglomerate in the 21st century, CPC is persisting to provide an efficient energy service to Taiwan people by all means. Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is a state-owned enterprise that is responsible for the Republic of China'…
1000 Football Drive Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 U.S.A. The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. has one of the most colorful histories of any sports franchise in the entire world. One of the first professional football teams in the United States, the Chicago Bears have won nine world championships, including Super Bowl XX in 1986. Men who have played for the team comprise a who's who list of the bes…
Baiyun International Airport Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510406 China Company Perspectives: Stringent administration; safe and punctual flight; smooth and efficient operation; warm and courteous services are the main objectives of China Southern Airlines. With fleet expansion and further growth of our route network, China Southern Airlines enters a new milestone. China Southern Airlines Company…
131 Nanking East Rd., Section 3 Taipei Taiwan Company Perspectives: We will be the most reliable airline. Although China Airlines (CAL) became something of a pariah when the United Nations recognized the People's Republic of China as that country's true government, the sheer power of the Taiwanese economy propelled it to become one of the world's most profitable airlines, thriving even in global …
5200 Buffington Road Atlanta, Georgia 30349 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The mission of Chick-fil-A is "to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us; and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A." With some 722 units in 35 states, Chick-fil-A Inc. is, after KFC and Popeye's/Church's, the United States' third largest fast-food chain spec…
4510 Executive Drive, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92121-3029 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Chicken of the Sea International is committed to leading the industry with safe, wholesome, nutritious and delicious products, including its well-known and extensive tuna product line and more than a dozen varieties of high-quality fish and shellfish. Chicken of the Sea International is one of the leadin…
469 North Harrison Street Princeton, New Jersey 08543-5297 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The combination of a broad and well-balanced product portfolio, well-developed distribution capabilities in the U.S., and a growing international presence will all help the Company continue to meet its growth objectives over the next few years. With the excellent assets at the Company's disposal, our long-term…
700 Central Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40208 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Churchill Downs management philosophy is grounded in three priorities: customer service, capital improvement and community service. Customer Service: We are committed to providing the highest level of customer service in all facets of our operations. We work hard at exceeding the expectations of the patrons who enter o…
James Center II 1021 East Cary Street P.O. Box 2350 Richmond, Virginia 23218-2350 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Creating opportunity. Embracing innovation. Excelling in customer service. These were the driving values of the entrepreneurs who founded Chesapeake Corporation in October 1918, and have been part of our foundation for 80 years. These values continue to drive us in defining our future. O…
4504 Bandini Blvd. Vernon, California 90040 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With its focus on quality, design, up-to-the-moment styling and value pricing, Chorus Line Corporation has become one of the largest apparel companies in the nation. Founded in 1975 by three men in southern California, Chorus Line Corporation is one of the most successful moderately priced apparel companies in the United Sta…
4560 Horton Street Emeryville, California 94608-2916 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our sole purpose is to end human suffering caused by disease. Because disease does not wait for solutions, we are driven by a sense of urgency. As a result, our environment is intense, challenging and focused on creating value for those who use our products and sustained profitable growth for those who invest in our…
Avda. Diagonal, 662 08034 Barcelona Spain Company Perspectives: Chupa Chups, as a Spanish company with an international outlook, operates in a frontier-free global market. Its effectiveness is based on the go-getting character of its staff combined with a deep-rooted commercial attitude inherited from the Catalan, Spanish and pan-European cultures. Its aim is to stand out as the leader in all the…
8 King Street, St. James's London SW1Y 6QT United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Christie's success as an auction house is fueled by its two most important assets: renowned expertise and exemplary customer service. Christie's has hundreds of specialists with years of experience evaluating and researching thousands of objects in their respective areas. Many are distinguished lecturers and authors; …
147, rue de Paris 94227 Charenton-le-Pont Cedex France Company Perspectives: Christian Dalloz is a serious business partner in a serious business: protecting the quality of life. Personal safety is a global issue and it calls for a company with a global perspective and a large pool of resources to meet all the challenges. Christian Dalloz SA is one of the world's leading manufacturers of protecti…
The Chrysalis Building Bramley Road London, W10 6SP United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Chrysalis's aim is to create an integrated, predominantly rights-based independent media group that is acclaimed as a leader in each of its fields. Chrysalis Group plc is a U.K.-based media and entertainment company that owns radio stations, produces television programs, sells books, releases music recordings…
141 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The CBOT's principal role is to provide contract markets for its members and customers and to oversee the integrity and cultivation of those markets. Its markets provide prices that result from trading in open auction or electronic platforms. The marketplace assimilates new information throughout the trading day, and …
2400 Xenium Lane North Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Christopher & Banks serves the clothing needs of today's busy, fashion conscious woman offering quality, everyday fashion options suitable for your work and leisure activities. Christopher & Banks Corporation operates through its wholly owned subsidiary Christopher & Banks, Inc., which is a publicly owned specialty reta…
Company Perspectives: BJ's Brewery and BJ's Brewhouse serve markedly superior food and fresh, handcrafted beers in a casual, lively atmosphere. Our employees and experience exude a warm, friendly and energetic spirit that serves to convey a sense of honest value and a commitment to totally exceed the expectations of our guests. To assure the delight and continued loyalty of the guest, we are fana…
11215 Metro Parkway Fort Myers, Florida 33912 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Established in 1983, Chico's began in a small store on Sanibel Island, Florida, with Marvin and Helene Gralnick selling Mexican folk art and cotton sweaters. Now, 18 years later, we have grown to over 280 stores in 40 states. From our exclusive, private-label designs to our most amazing personal service, Chico's is truly a…
500 Pavilion Drive Northampton NN4 7YJ United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Where we're heading: We aim to be recognized as Europe's leading provider of supply chain solutions by liberating all our potential to win in a fast-moving, networked world. Once known for its whaling fleet, Christian Salvesen Plc has recreated itself as a major European logistics company for the 21st century. Based in No…
Liupukang Beijing People's Republic of China Company Perspectives: CNPC, bred in the ever changing and developing petroleum industry in China, continues on its splendid course and carries on the high morale and spiritual values of painstaking efforts necessary in pioneering enterprises. Its great teamwork, high sense of social responsibility, and unceasing striving to improve make CNPC ready to f…
33, Er Long Lu, Xicheng District Beijing 100032 China Company Perspectives: We should always manage the entrusted businesses on behalf of our clients wholeheartedly and commit ourselves to making success for our customers through our untiring efforts. China Telecom dominates China's largest fixed-line telephone services with 95 percent of the services for 1.2 billion people in 31 provinces. In ad…
38th Floor East, China Merchants Tower Shun Tak Centre 168-200 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong Company Perspectives: Corporate Culture: China Merchants has stridden across two centuries of development and set up many precedents in modern economic history of China. The corporate culture of China Merchants is characterized by "profoundness and innovation," which is unique compared with other enter…
1500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Over the years, "What are you?" has been the question we've been asked the most. It's a simple question, but we've yet to come up with a simple short answer. We can tell you this much however, the thread, or essence, that weaves its way through Chiasso is "inspired design for the home." We sell products that look great…
1201 Winterson Road Linthicum, Maryland 21090-2205 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: CIENA is singularly focused on the success of service providers--the ultimate measure of its own success--understanding that to win in today's market, service providers must accelerate profitable revenue growth while building lasting competitive advantages. CIENA is committed to engineering world-class intelligent opt…
560 East 34th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99503 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company is committed to profitability, celebration of our heritage, and ownership of our lands. Chugach Alaska Corporation (CAC) is one of the most successful of the 12 Alaska Native Regional Corporations that were formed in 1971 as part of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The company, whose shareholders are 2,0…
6 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor New York, New York 10016 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We built our reputation, and an impressive list of credits, through careful cultivation of relationships within the music, film, and television communities. As an administrator, we have a record of unsurpassed meticulousness and diligence in the collection of income and protection of our clients' copyrights. We a…
16 Chaowai Avenue Chaoyang District Beijing 100020 China Company Perspectives: Our Mission: Work for the well-being of the people and revitalize national life insurance industry. China Life Insurance Company Limited is the largest life insurer in the People's Republic of China. The company offers individual life insurance, group life, accident insurance, and health insurance policies. China Life …
1000 Alderman Drive Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The world is a risky place to live, work, and do business. People have critical needs for reliable and timely information to help make the decision that will lead to a safer, more secure world. ChoicePoint delivers this promise to thousands of people every day in business and government, nonprofit organizations, and to con…
Wrigley Field 1060 West Addison Street Chicago, Illinois 60613-4397 U.S.A. Chicago National League Ball Club, Inc., better known to Major League Baseball fans as the Chicago Cubs, is a subsidiary of the publicly traded media giant Tribune Company. The Cubs have played longer in one city than any other sports franchise. After winning a number of championships in its early history, the Cubs have ev…
980 Hammond Drives N.E., Suite 1100 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Church's concept has always been based on the philosophy of simplicity of operation, starting with a limited menu, equipment designed to do one thing well, people trained to do one thing well and control of operational costs. A division of AFC Enterprises, Inc., Church's Chicken owns and franchises more th…
1543 Wazee Street, Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 80202-1442 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "When I created Chipotle in 1993, I had a very simple idea: Offer a simple menu of great food prepared fresh each day, using many of the same cooking techniques as gourmet restaurants. Then serve the food quickly, in a cool atmosphere. It was food that I wanted, and thought others would like too. We've never str…
Bldg. C, No. 156 Fuxingmennei Avenue, Xicheng District Beijing 100031 China Company Perspectives: Our Goal: We aspire to become one of the best telecommunications operators in the region, a leading broadband and regional corporate data services provider and a premier communications company in China and the Asia-Pacific region. China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited is the Hong Kong St…
1 Chi-Yeh Road Tainan Science Based Ind'l Park Tainan Taiwan Company Perspectives: Mission Statement: Business as a Way to Pursue Fulfillment. Human Man agement and Harmony are the most important and have been the operatin g principles of the whole Chi Mei Group. Established only in 1998, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation (CMO) i s one of the world's leading manufacturers of thin-film transisto…
20 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606-7499 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since 1919, when it evolved into the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Merc has traded futures on over 50 products, from frozen pork bellie s and live cattle to Eurodollar and index futures. Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. is the parent company of Ch icago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), which specializes in the…
11/F, Tower A, COFCO Plaza No. 8 Jian Guo Men Nei Avenue Beijing 100005 China China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Corpora tion (COFCO), is one of China's state-owned foodstuffs import and exp ort holding companies, including rice and other grains, edible oils, sugar, brewing products, fruits, vegetables, and the like. The former state agency has embraced its corporate st…
25 Finance St. Beijing China Company Perspectives CCB Essence: Teamwork, professionalism, innovation, and contribution. CCB Style: Faith, assiduity, truth, and motivation. China Construction Bank Corp. (CCB) is one of China's big four banks, and is also one of the 40 largest banks worldwide, with total assets of CNY 4.2 trillion ($522 billion) in 2005. The bank is also the first of China's large,…
Polarisavenue 31 2132 JH Hoofddorp The Netherlands Company Perspectives CB&I is a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company specializing in lump-sum, turnkey projects for customers that produce, process, store and distribute the world's natural resources. We serve a number of key industries, including oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical, power, water and wastewater, and …