Haier ranks NO.1 in Global Major Appliances Brands by market share by 2009 Euromonitor International research. As of 2008, the Haier Group has established a total of 64 trading companies (19 located overseas), 29 manufacturing plants (24 overseas), 8 design centers (5 overseas) and 16 industrial parks (4 overseas). Consistent with Haier’s position as a global brand, the company employs over 60,000 people around the world. In addition, Haier boasts a 58,800-strong sales network which last year accounted for a global turnover of 119 billion RMB (17.4 billion USD). Haier has enjoyed a growing international reputation over the past 24 years. 19 of the companies products, including refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, televisions, water heaters, personal computers, mobile phones, and kitchen appliances have been rated as “Top Brands” in China, and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has named Haier refrigerators and washing machines as among China’s “Top Global Brands.” In 2008, for the fifth consecutive year, Haier was ranked first in terms of overall leadership among mainland Chinese companies in the Wall Street Journal Asia’s annual survey of Asia’s 200 Most Admired Companies. In March 2008, the Financial Times once again added Haier to its list of Top 10 Chinese Global Brand Names with survey respondents ranking Haier number one in terms of product quality, trust, innovation, management, and branding. In May 2008, Haier ranked 13th on Forbes’ Reputation Institute Global 200 list.