Expert Perspectives Q&A with John Flannery, India CEO
How important is India to GE, and how can India’s place in GE’s plans be compared to its focus on the U.S. and China? GE has been in India for more than a century, with our first investments being in hydro power back in 1902. Our growth here has...

Action Points Solidarity Celebrates GE 90 Years in Brazil
GE celebrated 90 years of its operation in Brazil with the 90 Thousand campaign: Three ideas, 90,000 actions that benefited more than 100,000 people. This was the Company’s most ambitious social responsibility initiative in this country. It...

Action Points Chile Earthquake
Chile GE Volunteers actively cooperated soon after the February 27 ravaging earthquake One of the most massive earthquakes in history hit Chile’s central-south zone in February 2010. The GE Volunteers team in this country committed to help...

Action Points 2010 City Success Stories
This year the Stamford Public School (SPS) district was awarded an additional $10.4 million, four-year grant, bringing the total support to $26.4 million. The additional support was given to build upon the district’s impressive improvement over...

Action Points Broadening Access to Health
A 64-year-old man went to the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center after losing his insurance. He told the physician that he had a “liver problem” and was on medication, which he had not taken in a month, due to its cost. In response...

Action Points Overview of Disaster Relief
When a disaster strikes, the GE family plays a critical role. GE and GE Foundation commit resources and employee support to assist the affected communities. GE Volunteers work through networks at the disaster site to organize local support and align...

Action Points Developing Health Globally: Expanding Reach Using GE’s Expertise
In 2010, the GE Developing Health Globally™ (DHG) signature program expanded its reach, continuing to partner with ministries of health to upgrade government-operated health centers and hospitals in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. The...

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The GE Foundation
GE Foundation, the philanthropic organization of General Electric Company, works to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems. In coordination with its partners, GE Foundation supports U.S. and international education, developing health...

Rule of Law
GE’s day-to-day experiences around the world testify to the critical importance of rule of law. Those societies that have strong, predictable and transparent legal institutions and processes engender confidence, investment and growth. By contrast...