GE EnErGy EMPloyEE MaGazinEEuroPE n°9 – aPril 2010

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Jenbacher: Big Project in Brazil Left-Right: Steve Bolze, Martin Widner, Claire Kelly, Prady Iyyanki

Belfort: Global improvement of 109FB competitiveness Left-Right: Steve Bolze, Christian Noacco, Pierre Yves Daveau, Yves Menat; (Absent: Laurent Caulet, Sébastien Le Labourier)

Energy Services, Alton, UK: Team Award for a record quarter Left-Right: Stefan Bakenhus, Chris Boyce, Claire Whitehouse, Paul Bissett, Mike Purnell

Salzbergen: HealthAhead Team Left-Right: Jens Hennig, Henk-Jan Kooijman, Ingo Ross, Marijke Plukker, Dietmar Heuken, Andreas Thal, Andreas Fritsch, Christian Becke, Carmen Mecklenburg

Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK: Everyday Excellence Award for Team work: Lean Left-Right: Alan McGregor, Ian Keery, Mark Wright

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Strategy – Energy in Europe,a model under construction

Strategy – Strategic Investments in Offshore Wind

Market – Pakistan, an emerging country with a vision

Product – Ecomagination in action

Project – Barcelona, Challenge Met

team Spirit – Anticipation, Flexibility, and Adapting for the Recovery!

Process – Quality as a differentiating factor

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2010 looks set to be a year filled with challenges to be met. in a tough economic environment, we have an important role to play. Meeting the environmental energy challenges, including producing energy in a sustainable way while meeting the needs of our customers - remains our core priority. This is the dynamic that defines our strategy of innovation. Our expertise, technology and reputation are stronger than ever - differentiating us from our competitors. Our visionary partnership with the Assembly of European Regions represents just one approach to providing great

opportunities for developing our company. And with our invitation to be a key technical advisor following the Copenhagen Accord, GE Energy is now, more than ever, seen to be a world leader

in the Energy sector.

In this issue of the magazine we take you on a journey to visit the Copenhagen Summit before moving to the heart of our historic continent - and then to Pakistan. We highlight the flexibility of our businesses and the quality of our products and services, both of which contribute to the very essence of our customer satisfaction and the pride of our employees.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue!

ricardo Cordoba,President of GE Energy for Western Europe and North Africa

Edited by Internal Communications GE Energy -20 avenue du Maréchal Juin - BP379 - 90007 Belfort Cedex.

Publishing Director: Frank Farnel.Editors in Chief Nathalie Hugonnet, Amélie Girardot.

Project Coordination: Sabrina CardotEditorial Committee: Ulrike Teissier, Belen Cavanillas,Carmen Mecklenburg, Donna Mischefski, Anja Pegger,

Nicolas Delaby, Raphaël Hinninger. Production: Carole Lameloise

Photo credits: iStockillustrations: Studio Aliby

two contracts were signed in February to supply six 9E type gas turbines to two power plants in kurdistan, in the north of iraq, in partnership with one of the leading independent constructors of electrical power plants, Mass Global Investment. These two projects are intended to support the government initiative to develop the private sector and meet the growing energy needs of the region.

March 2010 GE Energy Services was awarded a long-term maintenance contract with Morocco’s national electric utility company (office national de l’Electricite). This five-year contract will cover the maintenance of the three GE 9E gas turbines operating on heavy fuel at the Mohammedia site. This is a significant ‘first of a kind’ win for GE in

North Africa, in Morocco and with O.N.E.

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Franck Oger, the new Sales Director for Western Europe

Franck oger replaces Dominique namy, who recently retired after an outstanding career with GE. A

graduate in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering from ENSMA, Franck joined GE in 1999 as Sales

Manager for Energy Services. Following several senior positions in Europe, Franck most recently held the role of Regional Director, Energy Services. Franck and his team achieved remarkable growth to elevate Europe to the second largest region globally. "His strong industry know-how and great experience in the European market make Franck a tremendous asset to the team," explained Stan Smith, General Manager, Power & Water Sales.

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GE Energy wins the Diversity label December 2009, GE was recognised by aFnor, the French

certification institute, for its commitment to the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunity and diversity. GE Energy has added diversity as a key indicator of its

progress, developing numerous initiatives advocating cultural diversity and professional experience.

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GE Energy Services strengthensto better serve global customers and improve competitiveness worldwide, three new businesses have been integrated to the Energy Services team. The Industrial segment of GE's Lighting & Industrial business has been combined with Energy’s Industrial Services organization to form Industrial Solutions; Sensing & Inspection Technologies (part of Enterprise Solutions) has merged with Optimization and Control to form Measurement & Control solutions and Digital Energy (part of Enterprise Solutions) joins Energy’s Transmission & Distribution business.

GE Energy’s Jenbacher selected to power the London 2012 Olympic Park

GE Energy has been awarded a contract to supply its ecomagination-approved Jenbacher cogeneration technology to power two innovative, natural gas and biomass-fuelled energy centers being built in the Olympic Park and

Stratford City development. The centers will provide reliable and efficient power, heating and cooling systems for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, as well as new buildings and communities that will be developed after 2012.

GE helps to counter the energy shortage in Kurdistan

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First Contractual Services Agreement in Morocco

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The First SmartGrid Demo Center in Europe

the first European SmartGrid Center was officially opened in Bracknell, uk in December 2009. the center will support the efforts of the sales and commercial teams in demonstrating how SmartGrid can improve energy efficiency and reliability, optimize renewable generation, and empower consumers to control costs. the center offers visitors the first-ever "generation-to-appliances" view of SmartGrid, showing utilities, government and consumers the many energy-management and carbon footprint-reducing technology advances available today.

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“The Future of Alternative Energy“ in Salzbergen at the end of February 2010, GE brought together leading international energy experts and journalists to discuss the future of alternative energies. “The Future of Alternative Energy“ Summit was held in Lower Saxony’s Salzbergen, where GE runs its European Headquarters for Renewable Energy. The summit focused on how we will succeed in covering rising energy demands and, simultaneously, in containing adverse effects of future climate changes.

The combined-cycle 9FB conquers Lithuania GE Energy contributed to the expansion and modernisation of an electrical power plant for aB lietuvos Elektrine, in the Baltic region, by providing a 109FB combined-cycle system. Capable of supplying 900,000 Lithuanian homes, the plant will now have reduced emissions as a result of thermal efficiency.

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The 2.5xl wind turbine, GE Wind’s most advanced model, blows into FranceGE’s most modern and high-performance wind turbine was installed for the first time in Picardy, France, at the end of 2009 by Valorem. The 8 wind turbines with an installed power of 20 MW will therefore generate 55 million KWh of electricity for EDF each year.

nuclear:GE Hitachi will work with EnergyLab Foundation, Italia,

and Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA, Poland, to explore

new opportunities for new nuclear power plants based

in both countries.

Services:Energy Services secures contract with RWE npower to

upgrade turbines at Little Barford power station in the

UK, increasing output and reducing emissions.

Gas turbine:The aeroderivative gas turbine LM6000 joins the LMS100

in GE’s ecomagination portfolio, providing the lowest

emissions level for aeroderivatives in its class.

open Doors:The Energy Services team in Belfort has opened its doors

to the other departments of GE Energy Belfort. It was a

moment of true friendship and discovery at the

round-table meetings, breakfasts and presentations.

Global Star:Jenbacher is on the way to obtaining Global Star

certification and Salzbergen is in the process of

re-certification.

Flash News

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Portugal: a new country for GE Energy at the end of november 2009, the first combined-cycle power plant based on GE technology was opened at lares in

Portugal. This plant, which was brought into service earlier than scheduled, is the result of the efficient

collaboration between the Spanish company, Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios S.A, and the Portuguese company CME. It represents a key project for GE Energy, as it is the first power plant to be installed in Portugal

worked with the energy supplier EDP.

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A constructive partnership for a sustainable future

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The Belfort AppealAt the f inal major international meeting on climate change before Copenhagen, Michele Sabban, President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER); the organization’s 270 member regions; their partners from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP); the Climate Group; as well as Ricardo Cordoba, President of GE Energy for Western Europe and North Africa, sent out an urgent appeal for regions and federal states to recognize their role in the f ight against climate change. This appeal aff irms the success of post-Kyoto negotiations, such as implementing mitigation measures, which depend mainly on the regions. In fact, according to UNDP estimates, between 50% and 70% of these measures should have been implemented by regions and federal states.

innovation award, aEr, november 2009left-right: Slaskie region's representative Member (Poland) - Michèle Sabban, President of the assembly European region (aEr) - ricardo Cordoba, GE Energy officer for western Europe & north africa.

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aEr anD GE EnErGy: an ExEMPlary PartnErShiPFrom Nov. 25 to 27, 2009, as part of GE’s partnership with the Assembly of European Regions, GE Energy’s Belfort European center of excellence was host to more than 600 regional political decision-makers who had come to lay the foundation of a sustainable energy policy prior to the Copenhagen Summit. Over three days of meetings punctuated by presentations, workshops, and discussions on key resolu-tions to be adopted, the regional officials,

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The "Black Sea Summit"a conference dedicated to the environmental problems of water management in the regions surrounding the Black Sea and the Danube river basin.Organized by AER 15 – 16 February in Paris, this conference brought together the key decision-makers from regions surrounding the Black Sea, who met to define a strategy for taking on the issues of water management and energy. For Michel Mercusot, GE Water expert, it was a chance to shed light on discussions and present our water treatment expertise. Taking place a few months before the European Energy Day, it was also a chance to build a solid network of relationships between the regions of Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Bulgaria, and Romania.

where the energy future of Europe is taking shape. Greater Europe’s decision-makers mobilized, drafting the “Belfort Appeal,” which was defended at the Copenhagen Summit.Since then, the AER/GE Energy partnership has grown stronger through many joint demonstrations, including platforms for exchanging best practices and confe-rences. The culmination of the partnership, European Regions Energy Day, will take place every year in Brussels at the end of April.

For the first time in history, all major economies have come together to accept their responsibility to take action to confront the threat of climate change.

with the help of GE Energy’s technical expertise, studied the energy challenges confronting them and laid out a common roadmap for the Copenhagen Summit. This unique event, full of constructive and decisive exchanges, was also a strong symbol of public and private interests lea-ding by example as commitments were made on such key issues as sustainable energy, growth, and jobs. Already an energy stronghold in France and Europe, Belfort, which is known of late as Energy Valley, has become the place

GE EnErGy at thE hEart oF thE CoPEnhaGEn SuMMitBecause of GE’s partnership with the Assembly of European Regions, Ricardo Cordoba was invited to Copenhagen to share GE Energy’s voice as a technological expert for the European Region. GE Energy and AER first sent out the “Belfort Appeal,” a declaration raising awareness of the key role played by regions in the fight against climate change. As part of the launch of the R-20, a group combining the most advanced 20 regions from five continents in terms of the fight against climate change, Ricardo Cordoba met with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, presenting to him the unique public/private partnership initiated by AER and GE Energy for meeting Europe's energy challenges. Moreover, this exemplary partnership was presented to Steven Chu, the U.S. Secretary of Energy.

tory. In the context of current negotiations on climate change in Copenhagen, the moment has come to plan how we will provide smarter, cleaner, and more efficient energy.” SmartGrid technology will be a key as it is a reliable way to ensure proper integration of energy from renewable resources and more largely from decentralized production sources into the electrical grid. It will help to reduce energy losses tied to electricity transmission and gives consumers the ability to better manage their electricity consumption and reduce their bills. For GE Energy, it is time to turn words into actions!

Ricardo Cordoba was also asked to present GE Energy’s recommendations in roundtable meetings organized by the Climate Group, a leading international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working on global war-ming. Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the use of green technologies, and clean energies of the future - the main sub-jects tackled by the world’s decision-makers - create many opportunities to favourably position GE Energy and to call on public authorities to make concrete decisions to fight climate change. “Key players in the changes to be made, European Regions currently have to face three major issues: economic and energy efficiency, finding a lasting and secure energy supply, and lastly, protecting the environment,” Ricardo Cordoba declared. “We are positio-ning ourselves alongside them (the regions) to meet these challenges together, and to find the best technologies to implement in their terri-

What's in the new Copenhagen Agreement?

PRéSIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. COPENHAGUEN SUMMIT.BaraCk oBaMa,

FiGht aGainSt GloBal warMinG The increase in global temperature should be below 2 degrees Celsius, but deep cuts in global emissions are required. For this, signatories commit themselves to prevent as soon as possible an increase in worldwide and national greenhouse gas emissions.

DECrEaSED EMiSSionS in inDuStrializED CountriES By 2020 Wealthy countries bounded by the Kyoto protocol will increase their current objectives. Commitments by wealthy countries are situated for the moment between 14% and 18% for the 1990-2020 period.

with rEGarD to DEVEloPinG CountriES Developing countries will “implement mitigation actions” to slow the growth of their emissions. They will present a report every two years on the progress of these actions via the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change.

with rEGarD to FunDinGA “Copenhagen Green Climate Fund” will be created, with a worldwide objective to raise $100 billion by 2020 to help developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This fund will support projects aimed at slowing deforestation, will help countries to adapt, and will pay for the development and sharing of clean technologies.

ProtECtinG troPiCal ForEStS The crucial role of reducing carbon emissions tied to deforestation is well known, and developing countries will now be involved in the deforestation reduction process.

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what iS your rolE at GE, who Do you work with, anD how?I lead Energy’s marketing efforts suppor-ting Ricardo Cordoba, Vice President (W. Europe) and Rod Christie, Vice President (E. Europe). I report to the Energy CMO, Mark Dudzinski and have a team of marketers located across the two European regions.

what iS your SCoPE?My primary responsibilities include leading the two Regional GPBs (Growth Play Books), directing market assessments and strategy projects for key regional initiatives identified during the GPB development and finally presenting at external conferences and customer events. I have also been taking a keen interest in fostering ways of collaboration with Business Schools such as the London Business School and the Cranfield Institute of Technology. The next step will be to co-ordinate techno-economic

workshops with key European

Energy in Europe, A model under constructiontassos Vlassopoulos, regional Marketing Executive for GE Energy Europe, explains the current structure and future of Europe’s energy industry.

customers in full collaboration with the Global Accounts team.

what arE thE kEy DriVErS oF thE CurrEnt MarkEt?Security of supply, climate change and affordability are driving the speed and technology of replacing retiring power plants (with higher efficiency/lower emit-ting equipment) and growth in renewable energy. Current European legislation is affecting GE Energy via a number of areas: NOx and SOx emissions, the EU Energy and Climate Change Package and smart meters legislation.

Emissions in Europe are currently regula-ted by the EU’s Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD), which sets emission stan-dards for nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and particulates. This regulation is to be replaced with the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) in mid-2010. The IED requires major corporations to reduce the amount of environmental pollution they generate.The EU Heads of State and Government set a series of demanding climate and energy targets to be met by 2020. They are known as the 20-20-20 targets:· A reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions of at least 20% below 1990 levels

· 20% of EU energy consumption to come from renewable resources · A 20% reduction in primary energy use compared with projected levels, to be achieved by improving energy efficiency

Finally, the EU has demanded that every household fits smart meters by 2022 (a tar-get of 80% is set for 2020).

what arE thE kEy FEaturES oF thE EuroPEan MarkEt?According to the Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), the EU-27 ins-talled based will increase by around 200 GW between 2000 and 2015.

The key trends are: reduction in coal’s significance coupled with increases in gas based generation and renewable energy (mainly wind). Over the same period, the nuclear installed base will decline. However the debate is continuing, cente-red mainly around the extension of nuclear power plants in Germany. Countries with nuclear programs include the UK, France, Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Italy, Turkey, Finland and certainly Russia. The current debate on energy policy has tended to focus on demand side opportu-nities however there are a number of

supply side solutions that can be readily implemented (e.g. retrofitting CCGT, deploy smart grid, enhancing the potential of combined heat and power, CHP). Since the number of power providers is considerably smaller than the number of consumers, solutions can be found, agreed and deployed perhaps faster.

Finally, deregulation has driven market consolidation and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Like all other global regions, Europe has suffered from the recent financial crisis with implications across most economic sectors.

what arE thE kEy initiatiVES in your rEGionS? Wind is a common theme across all Europe. Following the integration of the ScanWind offshore wind acquisition, we will see the development of a number of GE Centers of Excellence in the NW European region. Offshore wind is becoming increasingly important while onshore wind continues to grow across Europe. The offs-hore installed capacity is expected to exceed 30 GW by 2020 (starting from a very low base today) and is going to be focused mainly around the North Sea (UK, Germany, Nordics, Netherlands and France). In addition, we are carrying out an onshore market assessment to decide where it is best to be commercially deployed to ensure appropriate coverage in the future.

Like wind, another common theme is smart grid/meters. We are working

together with the T&D business and Energy Services Regional GMs to develop an exe-cution strategy for selected European countries (in both regions).

Other key initiatives include: IGCC, biogas applications in CEE (e.g. Poland, Czech Republic), several localization and business development efforts as well as getting financing support for customers facing the strains from the current global crisis.

Our overall objective is to have a diversi-fied portfolio of solutions helping our cus-tomers meet their future objectives.

how haS GE EnErGy aDaPtED itS ProDuCtS to MEEt thE DEManD anD CurrEnt norMS?By taking a number of actions such as increasing efficiency in our gas turbines and combined-cycle products, by sup-plying combustion systems to allow CCGT

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Offshore wind is becoming increasin-gly important while onshore wind conti-nues to grow across Europe.

EU has demanded that every house-hold fits smart meters by 2022 (a target of 80 percent is set for 2020).

operation on lower load while maintai-ning very low NOx emissions as well as re-launching our offshore wind product with the integration of ScanWind. In addition, we are supplying steam turbines for thermo-solar projects.

how DoES GE EnErGy CoMParE VErSuS othEr SuPPliErS? GE is one of the leading suppliers in gas turbines and gas engines in Europe. We have a strong position in energy services and expect that our current initiatives across wind and smart meters/grid will also position us accordingly.

arE you ConFiDEnt For thE FuturE? With continued gas turbine demand, growing requirements for wind power, eventual nuclear renaissance and smart grid we think that GE Energy’s future is promising across Europe, with strong growth in revenues and people.

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Pakistan, an emerging country with a vision

A country with strong economic growth coupled with continued population growth, Pakistan is facing a significant increase in demand for water and electricity. The technologies developed by GE Energy play a major role in helping the country meet these challenges.

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T he primary objective of this major investment is to favourably position GE Energy by supporting the

growing offshore wind sector. The European Wind Energy Association has forecasted more than 70% growth in Europe's offshore wind sector in 2010. Offshore wind deployment supports the European Union to reach its objective of 20% energy production through renewable energies by 2020.Offshore wind energy will play a major role in meeting growing worldwide demand for

GE Energy is investing in offshore wind, a sector that is currently expanding. This means design, innovation, and development at new manufacturing, engineering, and service sites in Europe.

renewable energy. These investments will enable GE to play a major role in this rapi-dly expanding segment, providing a great opportunity to create new jobs both inter-nally and with our suppliers.Our investment strategy follows a focus on innovation, centered on the development of a new generation of even more power-ful, direct drive wind turbines. The 4 MW wind turbine - the largest wind turbine in GE's fleet - offers innovative gearbox-free drive and control technologies, gained through the acquisition of ScanWind.

This ambitious investment strategy lays the foundation for a gradual expansion of activities, technologies, and supply chain in Europe, where the greatest growth potential is expected.

Take a closer look at GE's investment and expected job creation in Europe:

Strategic Investments in Offshore Wind

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Adding to its existing presence in Norway, GE will soon begin projects aimed at creating a new technology development center in Oslo, and will expand its advanced prototype demonstration and service facility at Verdal. GE has also joined the Nowitech Research Center to participate in joint offshore wind energy research projects. Norway is the planned site for the testing and demonstration of the first offshore wind turbines with a 4 MW capacity. This project will result in nearly 100 jobs and will represent a 75 million euro investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Norway between now and 2016.

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GE plans to establish an offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom and bring in partners and suppliers of towers, blades, nacelles and other components, This will result in approximately 2,000 jobs and represent an investment of up to 110 million euros related to GE’s offshore wind business in the United Kingdom by 2020. Greenpeace policy director, Doug Parr, said: “Clean technology is set to be the growth industry of the 21st century, and GE announcement shows that, with the right incentives from government, Britain could be in pole position to benefit.”

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A new engineering center based in Hamburg will feature product development, application engineering, and advanced technologies. We also plan to expand our existing wind turbine manufacturing facility in Salzbergen, and increase resources dedicated to offshore wind at the Global Research Center in Munich. These projects will result in approximately 100 jobs and will represent a 105 million euro investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Germany by 2016.

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GE plans to expand its engineering center in Karlstad, Sweden, as well as installing of a technology demonstration unit in Göteborg harbor. GE also will join the Chalmers Research Center for Wind Energy at Göteborg. This will result in nearly 50 jobs and will represent a 50 million euro investment related to GE’s offshore wind business in Sweden by 2016.

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A s the sixth most populated-country in the world with 170 mil-lion inhabitants, Pakistan is

experiencing an exponential growth of four million people per year. Solving its energy issues is vital to this geostrategic power with an area of 804,000 km², borde-red by Iran, Afghanistan, China, India, and the Arabian Sea.

a ChanGinG MarkEtThe government regulates the electricity sector in Pakistan. NEPRA, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority, defines power generation and transmis-sion and distribution. The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is res-ponsible for providing power to the entire country, except for the region of Karachi, which has its own network powered by the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation (KESC). However, the Pakistani government has attracted foreign investors by undertaking reforms that favor privatisation. There are 15 independent power producers (IPP) operating in Pakistan, with the main ones being Kot Addu (1,600 MW) and Hubb River.As far as revenue, Pakistan has natural gas, oil and coal. Most of the power is generated by natural gas, which accounts for 50% of the energy mix. To address the energy deficit, plans to build a pipeline lin-king the gas reserves from Iran, Oman and Qatar have been established. Additionally, the country has significant underutilized coal reserves. In contrast, Pakistan imports 80% of its oil, mainly from Qatar and Oman.

BriGht ProSPECtSPakistan is suffering from an energy deficit; its total production cannot cope with the growing demand. Service is low quality and unreliable. This deficit is due to signifi-cant growth in demand at about 8% per year, boosted by an increasing electrifica-tion rate. Today, 65% of the population has access to electricity. However, production is insufficient, and the infrastructure is aging and poorly maintained, thus limiting its performance. Currently, the installed capacity is 20.4 GW. 66% percent of electricity is provided by gas-fired power plants and diesel and coal are also used. 32% is provided by hydro power and 2% is nuclear. (EIA data)

GE, a PartnEr in ProGrESSGE has been established in Pakistan since the early 1960's. "The company and its technological strengths are widely recogni-zed. The installed fleet represents a particu-larly buoyant market for GE Energy Services, which owns almost all of the maintenance contracts, providing machinery upgrades and optimization and control services to the power industry", according to Naeem Shafique, Country Executive for GE Energy in Pakistan. From 2004 to 2008, GE Energy has installed nearly 2 GW by providing mainly gas turbine based plants and Jenbacher engines. GE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Pakistan to promote the modernisation of the country's infrastructure and meet its growing needs. The agreement focuses on developing energy resources to comply

with the expanding demand, which is esti-mated to reach 54,000 MW by 2020.

Regarding the recurrent drinking water shortage, the government opted for an ambitious and cutting-edge program using GE Energy technology and deve-loped by GE Power & Water. "About two-thirds of the 170 million people in Pakistan live in rural areas and many have no access to a regular drinking water supply,” said Naeem Shafique. “Up to 40% of hospital beds in Pakistan are occupied by patients suffering from waterborne diseases." To overcome this problem, the government has decided to equip more than 1,000 dis-tribution sites with ultrafiltration systems from GE. HomeSpring membranes are eco-magination certified and do not require electricity or chemicals to operate. This represents a considerable asset for rural communities that are often still without electricity.

The environmental component begins to play a role. In this framework, assistance by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the country will support a program for energy investments amounting to $3 billion over the next three years. For GE Energy, this is a tremendous opportunity to leverage our expertise and strengthen our presence in Pakistan.

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the textile industry chooses Jenbacher enginesSeeking to improve their competitiveness by increasing production levels while controlling energy costs, all textile companies in Pakistan have turned to GE's Jenbacher technology. Over the last 10 years, diesels have been replaced by Jenbacher engines, which are more efficient, more reliable and more environmentally friendly – and the engines run on natural gas, an energy source largely available in the country. More than 800 Jenbacher engines, generating over 1100 MW, have been installed in partnership with Orient Energy Systems, a provider of local GE products and services in Pakistan.

recycled sugar cane waste

Pakistan has developed its first project using renewable energy; the sugar cane waste generated

by ethanol production is now recycled by Jenbacher engines. The new structure, developed at Jhang, a city in the Punjab

province, supplies more than 50,000 homes in Pakistan while supplying electricity and steam for distilling operations.Like any renewable energy project, the

distillery receives carbon credits for preserving fossil fuels and reducing emissions, with a substantial decrease of 20,000 tones of CO2 per year.

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Ecomagination in actionEcomagination is putting GE’s vision into practice. Good environmental performance and achieving financial objectives can go together, stimulating growth while helping to meet global challenges. GE was recently recognized with the Global 100 world's Most Sustainable Company award by the Corporate knights, a partnership of financial management firms, at the world Economic Forum in Davos - Switzerland - in January. Discover or rediscover GE Energy’s main Ecomagination products and their economical and environmental assets.

watEr PuriFiCation & SolarDid you know that... ? GE solar-powered water filtration units have been sent to Haiti to help the local population rebuild their country. What is the main advantage of these purifiers? They are easily transportable. In fact, since they require little maintenance, they can work anywhere, with any type of water and using no energy other than solar, employing a technology that can effectively treat ground-water, surface water, or even recycled rainwater to produce drin-king water.

winDDid you know that... ? 13,500. That’s the number of GE wind turbines installed worldwide, making GE's Renewable Energy business a market leader. When the wind blows, GE wind turbines are able to operate with greater efficiency and reliability than any other product. With rotors covering an area as wide as a soccer pitch and as tall as a 30 story building, a single 1.5 MW wind turbine can produce enough electricity to power over 400 US homes each year. This is an energy source that is currently expanding. Since entering this sector, GE's annual revenue tied to Wind have increased from 200 million dollars to more than 6 billion dollars today.

natural GaS ChPDid you know that... ? Designed to emit 14% less CO2 per year at full capacity, GE’s Power and Water’s 24-cylinder gas engine represents the latest genera-tion of Jenbacher high-performance natural gas fuelled engines

for combined heat and power (CHP) generation. Today, more than 3,500 CHP units delivered throughout the world are helping to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while producing 28 million MWh of electricity and 26 million MWh of usable heat. This is enough to supply 7 million European homes with electricity, and 2.6 million homes with heat for a year!

oil & GaSDid you know that... ? Sour gas, found in oil fields, poses several environmental problems. Actually, when companies extract oil and gas from their wells, they can also release harmful greenhouse gases (GHG) into the environ-ment. But thanks to re-injection, the GE BCL304e Series Centrifugal Compressor prevents GHG such as CO2 from being released into the atmosphere by compressing the associated gas (CO2 and other GHG) and re-injecting it into the same reservoir. These gases are usually flared or vented into the air because it is the easiest, most convenient way for gas drillers to dispose of them. The pressure created due to the re-injection creates a unique environment that leads to an increase in the exploitation of reservoirs by up to 20%.

aEroDEriVatiVESDid you know that... ? The LMS100 simple-cycle gas turbine is in the pole position for energy efficiency, outperforming all other turbines in its class. Capable of producing 103MW in 10 minutes, with 44% thermal effi-ciency, this innovative turbine offers a reliable solution, meeting many market requirements. This was a model product develop-ment in terms of collaboration between the various GE Energy and Aviation businesses , and it uses the latest in derivative and heavy duty aeronautical technologies.

thErMalDid you know that... ? The Dry Low NOx combustion system can help to reduce nitric oxide (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from advanced-techno-logy gas turbines, without the use of water or chemicals. This sys-tem was designed to help power plant operators comply with emissions regulations in Europe and around the world. In addition to reducing emissions, this technology enables the gas turbine to consume less fuel, helping to reduce plant operation costs.

SMartGriDDid you know that... ? China leads the list of the top 10 worldwide investors in SmartGrid technology in 2010 just ahead of the United States. Indeed, China needs to increase its investments to face a projected doubling of its domestic energy demand over the next ten years. It may even spend up to 10 billion dollars a year between now and 2020 to build a modern electrical grid according to the Research & Consulting Agency ZPryme.

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Gas naturalGas natural is one of the ten largest European multinationals in the energy sector and is a leader in the vertical integration of gas and electricity in Spain and latin america. it is also the largest supplier of liquified natural gas in the atlantic Basin. after its recent merger with unión Fenosa, the company is now present in 23 countries worldwide and has over 20 million customers, including nine million in Spain. it has an installed capacity of 17 Gw.

Built in the heart of a harbor on reclaimed land, the new turnkey 9FB plant is an innovative, high-performance, environmentally friendly development.

The new Barcelona plant is innova-tive because of the technology employed, but also because of the

location chosen - in the heart of a port, in an area reclaimed from the sea. The deve-lopment of this turnkey project first requi-red an in-depth geotechnical study of the subsoil to calculate the supporting charac-teristics of land filled in 50 years before - and without these installations in mind. The solution chosen was the insertion of more than 1,200 pilings driven to a depth of over 32 meters for support by the ancient layer of sea sediments.

A particularly high-performance plant, this new development is composed of two 109FB installations producing a total of more than 850 MW on behalf of Gas Natural. A portion of the energy produced will be used onsite, and should soon offer environmentally friendly energy for boats in transit in the port, thus preventing the use of any diesel engines in the harbor area. This supply should substitute the onboard diesel generators on each boat that provide power when docked. An end result of this project will be to minimize emissions by using “cleaner” and control-led energy. The energy produced will also supply the Spanish electrical grid and in particular the city of Barcelona, Spain’s second city in terms of population and activity. On the planning side, both gene-rators will be in service sometime this year.

For Dominique Petitcuenot, Project Plant Director heading the consortium that developed the turnkey project, “The deve-lopment of this contract was a passionate and diversified team effort, brought to a successful conclusion despite a difficult

economic climate. Engineering studies, civil engineering, building construction, as well as equipment assembly and tests were successful through a perfectly smooth development process. Our field teams worked with one of our partners that is well known for this type of project, Técnicas Reunidas (TR), who formed a consortium with Duro Felguera (DF) called

UTE Port de Barcelona.” Concludes Philip Bruyère, Account Executive for the Gas Natural - Union Fenosa group, “This deve-lopment is a strong symbol of the integra-tion of our technical and commercial teams in Belfort and Madrid. The synergies developed between the two entities has undeniably strengthened our position in the field of Spanish energy."

Barcelona, Challenge Met

the lastest plants installed in Spain with Gas natural and unión Fenosa:Plant total output Gt yearBarcelona 850 MW 2 2007 Plana del Vent 830 MW 2 2005Aceca 400 MW 1 2000Sabón 400 MW 1 2000

Barcelona harbor, after

Our position in the field of the Spanish energy has been undeniably strengthened

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From the first signs of the economic crisis, gas turbine production at GE was re-tooled to mitigate the effects

of the downturn. Because of long produc-tion cycles and to meet the demands of certain clients, the workload first was made flexible for better distribution. Sometimes, operating methods were even re-qualified in order to anticipate certain tasks. “We also decided to bring home cer-tain activities that had been previously out-sourced. This farm-in Operation enabled us to compensate for 60% of the downturn,” says François Cavan, France Industrial Director.

SuCCESS StoriES In this context, the Belfort team once again manufactures turbine pedestal equip-ment, which had been outsourced six years ago. This activity consists of prepa-ring and attaching the turbine supply piping, as well as the auxiliary equipment, such as starter motors. To build their skills, operators received training in welding and obtained the required qualifications. “Six years later, the organization of this job was completely redesigned in the Global Star spirit, where safety, ergonomics, and qua-lity are top priorities,” points out Gabriel Correy, supervisor in charge of this diversi-fied pedestal equipment activity. “A wor-king group was set up, and we capitalized on the experience acquired in the Lean pro-gram, and many areas for improvement were suggested in the ‘Let’s Make It Ourselves’ program. Bringing this activity home let us measure the progress made in

Anticipation, Flexibility, and Adapting for the Recovery!in order to preserve our know-how and keep employees motivated despite a slowdown, GE Energy is wisely playing the flexibility card in the production of gas turbines.

six years of outsourcing!” That opinion is shared by the teams in charge of testing and calibrating injectors, who have the job of evaluating and testing the necessary air and gas flows. “We received a shiny new test bench,” says supervisor Claude Lambert. “It is more pre-cise, more practical and able to test the new standard technology and Dry Low NOx. Training sessions were provided so that everyone could get familiar with the new bench. Simulations were conducted in par-tnership with our colleagues on methods to better manage production flows, with an eye on ergonomics, security, and optimizing the job organization.”Adds shop technician Marc Petitdemange, “I conducted injector tests until 2000. At the time we only did the standard technology. Today, bringing this process home enabled us to move up to Dry Low NOx combustion, a more complex and more demanding tech-nology in terms of tests and skills: a techno-logy of the future. For us it is a fulfilling experience.”

ProMotinG intErnal MoBility Bridges have been built between trades and production lines in favor of internal mobility, with the support of the Human Resources department. Following exchanges with employee representatives, a Web portal dedicated to operator mobi-lity opportunities was set up on our Intranet. Every employee, from operator to engineer, can go online and see all posi-tions open at GE Energy in Europe. Furthermore, an internal mobility process

was developed to facilitate assignnments to outside jobs. “Quite often, the activity to be performed on the job site is comparable to that performed in the shop,” explains Christian Bleicher, GE Energy Europe Industrial Director. “Our professionals contribute their expertise in developing and coordinating operations in partnership with local businesses. Several operators have taken the opportunity to experience wor-king onsite, in France or abroad.”

The involvement of teams in improving our level of adaptability and flexibility has enabled us to keep these teams together, to strengthen our experience and to reach our quality, cost, and deadline objectives.

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From GSCM to GFo: the koudiet team

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Involving all operators in a dynamic of constant progress, by inviting them to share their expertise and experience and to propose ideas for optimizing manufacturing, quality control and safety processes, or even improving the work framework - these are the objectives of the “Let’s Make it Ourselves” initiative developed at Belfort. Created in 2004, this program is very popular because it gives all operators the chance to express themselves and to provide ideas that directly impact how they do their jobs. For example, “Let’s Make It Ourselves” in 2009 received 478 ideas, of which 338 were presented, validated, and implemented.

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Quality as a differentiating factor

net Promoter ScoreinDiCator >>

At GE, we measure customer satisfaction through satisfaction surveys conducted at each key step of a project. From negotiation to completion and through

product manufacture, the customer expresses their feelings about the quality of the service provided. The result, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) reflects everyone's involvement at each stage of the project.

The NPS measures the quality, from the customer's point of view, of the products, documentation, and services sold by GE, both in terms of function (compliance, schedule adherence) and form (ease of use, responsiveness and professionalism of points-of-contact and so on). Customer satisfaction surveys are conducted based on the ultimate question, "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend GE Energy?” The resulting answers are ranked to separate customers into three categories.

9 – 10 Promoters: satisfied customers who promote our products and expertise in their network of contacts. 7 – 8 neutral: customers who are not dissatisfied but will not promote GE.0 – 6 Detractors: customers who are not really or not at all satisfied and who are willing to damage our company’s image.

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Quality actorsViewpoint: Paulo Sébastian, Sourcing Black Belt what has the Six Sigma method brought you?

It has enabled me to provide a structure and to ask myself good questions, often very simple ones, such as: What is the problem? Why do we say that? Then what? This method enabled me to understand how to go from a qualitative

problem to a quantitative one. In short, it lets me better tackle and solve the challenges I have to face every day. what makes you passionate about your new role?

The cross-disciplinary nature and the relationship with all of the teams are the most interesting aspects to me. But I'm also inspired by the challenges, solicitation and shared expertise, especially on leading projects and

training Green Belts.is it a springboard for moving into other types of positions?

Making Black Belt is the best way to make a positive turn in your career. Personally, I had an initial experience in production and I would like to continue on in sourcing. The cross-disciplinary nature of the BB activity enabled me to very quickly become part of new teams and new processes.

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Power & water Quality awardGE Power & Water's quarterly Quality Award acknowledges employees whose products have made a significant impact on our

processes in terms of quality and performance. The best projects from each business are selected and presented before a jury of quality directors from Aero, Solar, Thermal, and Wind, presided over by Micaela Bulich, General Quality Manager for GE Energy. This exchange of Best Practices is also a great opportunity to present and develop GE Energy European teams, as was the case in the last contest! Teams from Salzbergen and Belfort were the first happy winners in 2010!

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Voice of Customer With a goal of limiting interfaces with the customer, an interesting initiative centered on the “Customer’s Voice” has just been launched. In a recent Lean Quality conference led by Jim Betzweiser, Quality Executive for the Power & Water Division, Iberdrola Thermal Generation Manager, Federico Hoz, expressed his feelings about the quality of our products and services. Federico conducted a

survey of the various activity sectors - in particular products, services and maintenance operations - and was able to rate them based on his impression of their quality, for each of his sites. The conference

concluded with a variety of constructive exchanges identifying quality focuses for the future. The customer was particularly satisfied with this approach and wants to continue a long-term exchange of

ideas with GE so that each company can provide the other with different expertise and a real mutual improvement.

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lean Six Sigma, or how to improve QualitySix Sigma aims to improve the quality of products and services as well as the efficiency of processes through a structured, rigorous, and scalable method. Combining the “Customer’s Voice” with measurable and reliable data analyses, leads to a culture change, and a true progress dynamic, resulting in real gains.

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Quality, the ultimate cross-disciplinary function is the company's backbone. it also enables progress and change. Quality brings the company’s employees together around a vital objective: satisfying our customers. Providing on-time delivery, quality products and reduced cycle times, are all key criteria that promote customer satisfaction. in this economy, quality takes on a vital role in differentiating GE from the competition.

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The chemical treatment of industrial cooling circuits is indispensable in fighting against mineral or organic

fouling, corrosive phenomena, and biologi-cal developments, including the often deadly Legionella bacteria. However, this treatment is complex. In fact, the dosage of treatment chemicals must be constantly adapted to the chemical composition of the cooling water. However this is constantly changing due to operating conditions or disturbances caused by the environment of the circuit, e.g. tempera-ture or pH.

To spontaneously respond to chemical as well as physical changes in the system, the new TrueSense package offers an in-line analyzer that can react in real time. "The analyzer developed is GE’s latest technolo-gical breakthrough that can, at any time, apply the exact quantity necessary so that the performance of the cooling system is

always protected, and at the optimal cost-effectiveness ratio," points out Didier Gouye, leader of the concept’s develop-ment team.In fact, the TrueSense monitor is the first in-line analyzer that can detect the active substance and calculate the available

GE Water: A Smart, New Innovative Product optimizing the treatment of industrial cooling circuits is the major objective of trueSense, a smart, innovative product developed by the experts from Power & water.

polymer, i.e. the chemical element capable of inhibiting the formation of deposits and dispersing suspended matter. By measu-ring the polymer directly, TrueSense reacts in real time to system disturbances, thus keeping control over the system.

This technological advance has many advantages, both environmental and eco-nomical because the equipment enables the release of the minimum quantity of chemical additives. It is simple, easy to use, and works automatically.

First trueSense: PROTIRES, incinerating industrial waste, and producing energy, Strasbourg, FranceFirst release: April 2009results: Met and even exceeded expectations, thanks to the analysis/reactivity performance of the regulation/recording loop of minimal circuit/maintenance dataCurrent step: optimization of settingsCustomer feedback: enthusiastic!

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the new MyCareer@ES website was developed as a career development resource for Energy Services. this site also directly supports the EMS process and will help employees to generate a personal career plan they can use to complete the career planning section of the EMS and for their EMS and Mid-year discussions. http://insidege.ge.com/portal/site/escareers

Jobtitles@ES >>

Contains all Energy Servicesjob titles and job descriptions by function and job family.

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Displays typical careerpaths by function. 3Featured Career Paths >>

Highlights professional journeys taken by selection of ES employees.

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All of the above sections come together with a simple to use tool that helps you develop your own personal career plan.

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Explains the context of career developmentwith an overview of the career planning process. See next page for more details.

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Uses a variety of media (interviews and podcasts with ES colleagues, videos, articles, online tools, etc.) to provide a wealth of material relating to career development.

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the healthahead certification program, launched by Jeff immelt, is aimed at building a company-wide culture of health. the program's objectives include educating GE employees about the importance of taking measures for their own health and developing a genuine health culture focused on nutrition, stress management, smoking cessation and increased physical activity. the program strengthens and formalizes GE's progress over the past few years in terms of prevention and safety. here are the topics discussed at a recent meeting with Dr. Dan Bensadoun, GE Medical Director for Europe, the Middle East, and africa.

why are we launching healthahead certification?Preserving the health capital of our employees is a key priority at GE. Studies show that overall health is determined by behavior (50%), the environment (20%), genetics (20%), and access to care (10%)*. Behaviors such as tobacco use, bad eating habits, and a lack of physical activity are often the dominating factors affecting a person's health. The certification approach is part of a process of ongoing improve-ment that has positive results for GE employees as well as the company.*Study sources IFTF (Institute for the Future) and

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

what sites are involved? All European sites with more than 100 employees will become HealthAhead cer-tified. More than 200 sites in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will be involved in this initiative, bringing employees together around a major theme that touches everyone. GE's Salzbergen, Germany site has the most advanced preventive health prac-tices in place. In Germany, GE has deve-loped an inter-business Health Committee to help share best practices and capita-lize on experience. Last year, not long after the worldwide launch of the Healthymagination initiative, health week was held in Germany. All businesses, held targeted preventive action workshops. The dynamic created around this initiative, as well as the sharing of best practices, made the event a success.

On the Way to HealthAhead certification

what were the initial results?The first site subject to certification is Salzbergen and will be audited in October, 2010. Improved work experiences, a better physical and psychological balance and improved satisfaction and well-being are all advantages reported at the most advanced sites. These results are expec-ted to be even more pronounced over the long term.

how will healthahead certification be initiated?Certification aims to strengthen and acknowledge efforts already underway in

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1. Management commitment consists of implementing the health strategy, allocating the budget and naming the pilot project

2. Forming a Preventive Health committee in charge of studying health-related information, to take “inventory” and to develop and implement the HealthAhead certification program

3. Data collection combining the financial cost of poor health, as well as staff needs and worries

4. Implementation including planned objectives, the communication plan showing the structured interventions, events organized and actions taken

5. Evaluation reflecting the rate of participation and satisfaction

6. Final internal audit issuing certification

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the “0-5-10-25” program and “Health Initiatives at Work”. The preventive health certification structure is based on the “Global Star” model. It is a matter of forma-lizing and strengthening preventive mea-sures taken to promote our employees' health. Particular attention is paid to the importance of nutrition, stress manage-ment, smoking cessation, and increased physical activity. Certification is developed using a participative and structured approach, combined with training ses-sions. The program features key steps, with the last one being the certification audit.

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Your Career Process within GE EnergyEffectively managing your career takes time, commitment and effort. there is no "one-size-fits all." the process is personal; you define success based on how satisfied you are with the career you have had and the objectives you have set. Career Planning is a two-way process. the chart below will help you complete your career plan, which you can then use to prepare for your mid-year and EMS discussions and complete the career portion of your EMS. awareness of the business cycle, GE career development processes and employee tools will help with your career planning. By using the model below you can source information on your performance, skills and abilities.

EMS (Feedback) >> Your manager assesses and rates your performance according to the EMS you submitted. Your 1-over-1 manager approves the EMS which you and your manager then use as the basis for the EMS discussion.

Awards, certificates, gifts, etc used to ackowledge exceptional effort and results.

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Online process to solicit feedback on your GE Growth Values from your manager, peers, reports, customers, suppliers and others.

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The long-term strategic business plan that looks forward three years.

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Sets annual operating budgets to meet the businesses strategic goals and also looks at the estimated cost of resources needed to make income targets.

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Session C is a process that involves a bottom up look at organization effectiveness structure the performance, promotability and development needs of professional employees talent pipelines for key roles and focuses attention on key corporate messages and leadership initiatives.

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Annual process where all GE businesses determine the merit increases in employee compensation.

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Mid year Discussion >> The mid-year discussions is held between you and your manager. In the meeting you review progress against your G&Os and gain manager feedback.

EMS (writing) >> EMS supports the annual performance review process and provides you with an «internal resume».

G&os >> An online tool used to capture your goals and objectives for the year. Contains various categories, including estimated dates of completion.

Career Opportunity contains open jobs from across the company. You can apply for these open positions by submitting your EMS.

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Helps you better understand the requirements of a job and the suitability of that job for you. You can explore a job in a range of ways : e.g. talk to your HRM, shadow someone currently in the role. Job exploration requires working with your manager and HRM to ensure the right approach.

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GE’s annual Compliance.Session D >>

A listing of vacant business critical positions gathered in a newsletter.

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Effectively supporting families undergoing financial hardship by helping them to develop a program that brings autonomy, hope and revenue—that is the major objective of the “Jordan Village Bank” program developed by FinCa* in partnership with GE Energy.

Construction through Mutual Aid

Our talent in charge of the Commercial Leadership Program (CLP) directs GE

Energy’s participation Diana Fayad, Commercial Manager for GE Energy Services, initiated the action, combi-ning fervor and conviction, and then gained support from the members of the CLP. In particular, the program involves collecting funds to help a Jordanian village, family, or town.

Divided into different businesses, the CLP members are taking full advantage of the network map and proximity to promote the project. Often, this supportive pro-gram's communications campaign is han-dled by different GE Energy entities in partnership with GE Volunteers. To support this initiative, just make a donation, even a small one, at our foundation’s website (www.ge.com/foundation) or do so directly at the FINCA site (www.finca.org).

The initiative has already helped bring simple, tangible benefits. FINCA helps par-

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the ClP ProgramAccelerating the development of business skills, gaining mastery of commercial processes and knowledge of different GE businesses and training leaders capable of negotiating with international clients from different cultures—these are the CLP program’s objectives. "This internal training and promotion program is one of a kind because it gives our new talents the chance to make four rotations in two years in all businesses and regions combined", according to Vincent Manley, Commercial & Operations Excellence Leader, who also coordinates this program for GE Energy Europe.For CLP talents, the program is also an exceptional experience and a unique chance to open up to the world, to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds and create a solid network for the future.

tners follow the progress of each project in complete transparency. For example, a mother of 13 has received a FINCA loan of 350 Jordanian dinars, or around 300 euros, to start a small fruit and vegetable stand. Today she is making a modest living and is already planning a second stall in the local market.

“Through this program, the recipients are not receiving charity,“ says Muneer Al Aradi, Belfort CLP. “On the contrary, we are giving them the chance to become self-sufficient by working. Thus, the financial, legal, and material support is provided to enable them to make a new start. Furthermore, this ini-tiative encourages school attendance for children who no longer need to work to sur-vive. Once the family is self-sufficient, and the business becomes profitable, the loan is

paid back and the money will then be loa-ned to another family; it’s the butterfly effect. For donors, this program is also a very encouraging human experience and brings hope and satisfaction.”

*FINCA: The FINCA foundation, still referred to as the “World Bank for the Poor,” is supported by GE Capital. This international microfinance organization loans money to the most underprivileged by helping them to create jobs, generate profits and raise their standard of living.

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