1
CARGILL
VOICE
Cargill China Employee Magazine
Second Issue
2012
CAPC trial farm begins operations Cargill and MOA hold S&D seminar Tips for changing the “how� in how we work Owning your development
How does the global macro environment affect Cargill?
Contents
Cargill Voice Second Issue 2012
Dialogue
18 Cargill China food customer event in Suzhou
03 The macro environment’s affect on Cargill Change Management -- Fit to Grow Feature 06 How are changes in China's economy affecting Cargill?
20 Tips for changing the “how” in how we work 21 Employee innovation enhances operational efficiency
On the cover How does the global macro environment affect Cargill, page 03-08 Business Development and Updates, page 09-11 Reputation in China, page 12-14 Change Management, page 20-21 Career Development, page 22
Our Appreciation We would like to express sincere thanks for all your support for providing raw materials and contents, contributing inputs and comments, and involving in rounds of discussion, although there is no byline is given to each article. We look forward to working closely with you again for the next issue of Cargill Voice. Cargill China Corporate Affairs Team
Business Development and Updates 09 ROCM to expand product line in China 09 CAPC trial farm begins operations
Career Development 22 Owning your development
10 Wuhan JV launches new DHA product 11 Sale of global juice business
Corporate Responsibility 24 Focus on LIFE
Reputation in China
25 Cargill China improves safety performance
12 Cargill and MOA hold S&D seminar
25 Earth Day, Every Day
12 Cargill leader discusses food security at APEC CEO
26 LEED Gold Certificate
Forum in China 13 Cargill hosts reception dinner for Minnesota State delegation 14 Cargill participates in CEIBS Agri-Business Forum 2012
Our family 27 5 Years in Cargill (until 2012/01-07) 29 10 Years in Cargill (until 2012/01-07) 30 15 years, 20 years and 25 years in Cargill
Customer Focus 16 Thinking inside the box 17 Poultry project introduced at McDonald’s BU global meeting
(until 2012/01-07)
2
DIALOGUE
3 aim for perfection. We aim at getting most of
The macro environment’s affect on Cargill
the markets mostly right, most of the time. Q: How did this play out in May? (Referring significant losses happened in some trading businesses this May due to the plunge of commodity prices)
Economic forecasters projected that the world economy would grow 3.5 to 4 percent in 2011 and 2012. However, the actual growth
Emery: Since 2008, we identified that because Emery Koenig, Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President, talks about the current state of the global commodities market and Cargill’s strategies around risk management.
of the financial crisis, we were going to be in a
and the moderating growth in emerging
Q: Cargill has always prided itself on having
a lingering, “risk-off” mentality. I think the risk
markets. These factors heightened economic
a high degree of expertise in trading, risk
appetite remains relatively low, because many
and political uncertainty, led to macro-driven
management and understanding of markets.
institutions just can’t afford to be showing
commodity markets, and affected Cargill
Looking at the results of the past fiscal year,
significant losses.
as it entered the fiscal year 2012. In recent
have we lost our competitive advantage in this
interviews conducted by Corporate Affairs,
area?
in 2011 was 3 percent, and it slowed even further in 2012 due to the eurozone’s debt crisis, the U.S. markedly sluggish recovery
Emery Koenig, Cargill’s Chief Risk Officer
very choppy, slow recovery. Today, the U.S. is still struggling to get off its back, so to speak, which has created this negative malaise with
In the world of fundamentals, you have a lot of things going on that are specific to agriculture.
and Executive Vice President, and Frank van
Emery: Absolutely not. It’s as strong as ever, and
Currently, we have a lot of heat (referring the
Lierde, Executive Vice President for the Food
I would stack up Cargill’s trading teams with any
drought in the central U.S.). Looking at the past
Ingredients & Systems platform shared their
of our competitors. Part of the game of trading is
year, the market lost 20 million tons of soybeans
insights on how the macro environment
that we are going to occasionally make mistakes.
in South America, which put all of us on a
impacts on Cargill. Cargill Voice is glad to share
That is part of dealing with risk. If there is no
different trajectory. We had reasonable margins
with you some highlights of the interviews.
possibility of loss, then it’s not risk. We never
from biofuels and corn ethanol blending, with
DIALOGUE
4
mandates still in place, plus we’ve had strong
possible rewards and which ones are not? It’s
Q: How does this crisis fit in historically with
growth demand on food consumption in Asia, as
also important that we have very strong risk-
other challenges you’ve seen the European
diets and standards of living have changed. So
management processes in place, which support
economies facing?
there are friendly aspects of the environment.
the trading and risk management business but also provide adequate governance on where
Frank: The current crisis in Europe is obviously
The problem is that the second this market
the boundaries are. Cargill has had and must
unprecedented due to its global impact and
took its foot off the gas pedal, if it didn’t get
continue to have both a very healthy appetite
the speed at which things are evolving. While
encouragement around something that’s bullish,
for risk and a strongly disciplined governance
people refer to the euro crisis, the underlying
Whoosh!, the negative macro inputs come
process in place at the same time. It’s the key
issues are much deeper. The U.S. and crucial
flying back at us, which is what happened in
to our success. It would be easier to focus more
parts of Asia have their own struggles, and
May. So our challenge has been: How do we
on one versus the other, but we must be able to
none of these are isolated, due to increasing
still understand what is going on in the non-
hold and maintain that tension.
globalization. As a consequence of the 2008
fundamental world and at the same time make
financial crisis, some major design mistakes in
sure our fundamentals are still intact? What is
the creation of the euro currency have come
the right mix at the right time?
to the surface. For almost a decade, countries with weaker economies were able to borrow
Q: Having been hurt somewhat in our trading
money at rates which normally would apply
businesses in the past year, then, are we in
only to stronger economies. This cheap money
danger of becoming too conservative, not risky
has led governments and often companies and
enough?
consumers to live beyond their means.
Emery: It’s important that we keep reinforcing
Q: How is the euro crisis affecting Cargill, both
a ‘play to win’ mentality and culture to our traders (versus ‘playing not to lose’). The key is to know which risks to take and which not to. Which risks are properly proportioned to the
Frank van Lierde, executive vice president for the Cargill Food Ingredients & Systems platform, talks about the current euro crisis and the impacts that will bring to Cargill.
in Europe and around the globe? Frank: The crisis is affecting confidence in two large ways: through the fear of unemployment,
DIALOGUE higher taxes, etc.; and through uncertainty in
such possibilities?
the international financial markets. In turn, this is affecting Cargill in two ways. In many of our
Frank: I cannot imagine a complete disintegration
food markets, we see lower demand, which is
of the eurozone, as it would simply be way too
affecting our processing businesses. Also, most
costly. Likely, Germany would suffer the most
of our trading environments have become very
if this happened, because it would have to
difficult to read as the fundamentals of supply
reintroduce a strong Deutsche Mark that would
and demand—which is our core business—have
have a disastrous impact on the competitiveness
been overshadowed by macro events caused by
of German industry. (Estimates predict a decline
an increased correlation between markets.
in gross domestic product of 10 percent and a rise in unemployment by two million workers
Q: What are we doing as a company to help our
just in Germany.)
customers weather the crisis? So, the only way forward is more fiscal integration. Frank: The focus of many of our food ingredient
Technically, governments know what to do,
customers is shifting toward better value
but the political challenge to get there is huge
products in order to respond to consumer
as externally imposed measures become
demands. We see more renovation rather than
incompatible with domestic democracies.
innovation. Expensive ingredients are being substituted for better value ingredients. In order
I foresee a lot of change and volatility in the next
to cope with increased volatility in raw materials
couple of years, and I think Cargill will be very
markets, we also see a growing interest in our
well-positioned to make the most out of this,
risk management tools from our customers.
given our strong balance sheet, our customer relationships and our broad view on the markets.
Q: What do you think the road ahead looks like for Europe? And how does Cargill plan around
5
FEATURE STORY
How are changes in China's economy affecting Cargill?
6
Q: Tell us a little about yourself and your history
We have added to our portfolio last year a bulk
at Cargill.
handling panamax port on the Yangtze River. Our animal nutrition business continues to grow
Robert: I have been with Cargill for 29 years.
strongly as well, with 29 plants now. And we
I came through the grain and oilseeds trading
now have a significant trading presence here,
businesses. I’m from Montreal, was hired there.
too, because China is now integral to global
I moved on to work in Winnipeg, Geneva and
commodities trading.
Cairo and now Shanghai. I was actually the first Cargill employee in Egypt. After Egypt, I moved
Q: Recently, there’s been a lot of news coverage
to Mexico, where I worked for eight years.
about slowing economic growth in China. Is
Finally, I moved to China in 2005 to establish the
there truth to this statement? And what does
GOSC business unit here.
a broad statement like that about such a large economy even mean?
Robert Aspell
Q: How is Cargill’s presence in China evolving? Robert: Definitely, the growth is slowing. Some
Recently, worldwide media have been reporting
Robert: We have more than 7,000 employees,
of the factors causing it are external, such as
on slowing economic growth in China. But what
with 52 locations representing 22 different
the slowdown in the global economy and the
does “slowing growth” for an economic giant
business units. Over the last couple of years,
financial crisis in Europe. As we know, the
like China actually mean, and how will it affect
Cargill has been deploying its highest amount
Chinese economy has a very strong export
Cargill’s businesses in China? In the recent interview
of capital in China to date. We have the largest
sector.
conducted by Corporate Affairs, Cargill China
poultry investment Cargill has ever made,
President and Business Unit Leader for Grain and
with a large facility opening in Anhui province
But the government here has also taken action
Oliseed Supply Chain Greater China & Korea Robert
next calendar year. The FIS (Food Ingredients
to cool down the hyperactive real estate market,
Aspell shared his insights on the evolving economy,
& Systems) platform has a quickly growing
to try and reduce speculation. That means a
challenges and opportunities for Cargill, as well as
presence, led by the refined oils business and
significant slowdown in construction, which has
the importance of high performance in China.
the starches and sweeteners business.
an effect on some of Cargill’s businesses, such
FEATURE STORY
7
as our steel and iron ore business, for instance.
Robert: This is the second biggest economy in
Sergio Rial spoke about overcapacity in oilseed
Right now, the steel industry in China is under
the world, so growth rates of 9, 10, 11 percent
crushing as a factor in Cargill’s results, too.
tremendous pressure because of a continued
are just huge in terms of sheer dollar amounts.
How is overcapacity affecting the markets in
build-up in capacity, and then construction
You can’t grow like that indefinitely. This is
China?
slowing down on top of that. So situations like
well understood. The mindset of the central
those impact our trading opportunities and our
government is shifting and looking ahead.
Robert: There are many competitive markets
customers in the ETM (Energy, Transportation &
They’re more comfortable with slower growth
in the world, but certainly, this is the most
Metals) platform.
rates but higher-quality growth rates. This
competitive market I’ve ever experienced. In
means redirecting investments toward more
Cargill’s case, our oilseeds processing plants
In China, we are used to GDP (gross domestic
environment-friendly projects, value-added
today are operating at 60 percent of capacity.
product) growth numbers in the high single
projects, high tech, and also toward the western
We had a rather healthy industry until 2010, but
digits, even into the double digits. This has been
part of the country, which is less developed than
we have recently seen a surge in new buildings,
going on for almost three decades, but it has
the east.
primarily lead by state-owned companies,
certainly accelerated in the last decade. So when
but also from local private companies. In the
we say the Chinese economy is slowing down,
China is also rebalancing its economy, away
five-year plan published earlier this year, the
we mean the growth rate is slowing down. And
from an export-led one to one led by domestic
government states that it discourages new
when we say things are bad, it’s relative. We’re
consumption. This is a major task, but it is really
construction of soybean crushing plants. This
not going into a recession. The government
happening, and I am personally very confident
will help the industry, but it will take probably
has targeted 7 percent growth for this year. Of
that over the next several years China will
three years or so to see a healthier picture as
course, China could feel additional pressure if
succeed in this effort. This is great news for
demand soybean meal is still growing at more
there were to be a worsening euro crisis, for
Cargill because our strategy for China is largely
than 7 to 8 percent per year.
example.
focused on serving the Chinese market for domestic consumption.
Q: So this isn’t a temporary blip, but instead, an economy coming into maturity?
Q: If that’s the case, how does Cargill maintain its focus on key opportunities?
Q: I saw that Wilmar reported a 70-percent decline in quarterly profit from last year. And
Robert: Our China 2020 aspiration was launched
FEATURE STORY
8
two years ago and it highlighted three key areas
which has enabled us to move quickly when
Robert: Talent development. We really have a
of opportunities for Cargill:
we’ve needed to move, whether that’s to grow
great talent pool today in China, great people
our business from an organic standpoint or
in our company, whether it is in functions or
through acquisitions.
in business units. We have built that up over
• Continued modernization of the livestock industry, which provides vast opportunities
the last decade and we are focusing a lot on
for our Cargill Animal Nutrition, Cargill Animal
Speed was always very important in the past.
providing development and career opportunities
Protein and GOSC businesses;
And it will continue to be. But I also think that,
for these people. They will make the difference
with the increased competitiveness and a
going forward.
• Expectations for a continued surge in imports
slower growth rate, high performance is more
of commodities, agriculture, minerals and
critical than ever. When you have fast, very large
energy;
growth, to keep pace you sometimes stress your organization. But growth covers a lot of small
• A rapid increase for more specialized and
mistakes, and being 80 percent right can be
health-based foods, which plays well with the
okay. So as things mature, you just have to get
global strategy for the FIS platform. By far, those
better, much better.
views still hold true today. In China, up until now, people have had ideas Our overall view of China is that there’s still a lot
and they move very quickly on them. They make
of opportunity across most of our businesses.
mistakes, but the economic growth corrects those out, and there’s a success story at the end
Q: In what other ways will Cargill have to
of it. That is changing. Now, we must operate
change in order to succeed in China? More
our business at a very high level, with a large
speed? More urgency?
emphasis on business excellence.
Robert: We’ve gotten great support from the
Q: And how do we do that?
Board and the Corporate Leadership Team,
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATES
ROCM to expand product line in China
9
CAPC trial farm begins operations
In order to meet the increasing demand of
and more. The new products are primarily aimed
Cargill Animal Protein China (CAPC) officially
China’s food market, Cargill Refined Oils China
at customers in the confectionery and bakery
opened its trial farm, the first operational facility
& Malaysia (ROCM) will soon launch a new
industries, and their manufacturing is subject
of the integrated poultry project in Chuzhou,
line of specialty oils and fats products for
to Cargill’s stringent food safety management
Anhui province, on July 30th 2012. The trial farm
local customers. ROCM’s expanded product
system. All stages of the production process –
is intended to provide basic operational data
portfolio and its ability to create completely new
from procurement to operation – will be closely
which will serve as a reference for the design,
ingredient solutions for customers’ unique needs
monitored to ensure customers a safe and
construction, and feeding systems of Cargill’s 47
will greatly enhance its role in the growth of
reliable product supply, which is Cargill’s core
planned future farms. In addition, it will offer
Cargill’s food ingredients business in China.
competency.
valuable training opportunities for young talent in the poultry project’s growout team.
Located in Nantong, Jiangsu province, the new
In preparation to introduce the new ingredients
specialty oils and fats production facility will
to the domestic market, the ROCM team spent
On September 9, the trial farm achieved a major
officially start operations in December 2012.
two years conducting market research on
milestone - it harvested the first batch of birds
The new products, which include cocoa butter
the development trends of the specialty oils
and sold them to a potential strategic customer,
substitute, shortening, coconut oil and palm
and fats markets in China. Last year, the team
Yurun. The CAPC sales team received positive
kernel oil, will start commercializing early next
collaborated with several local customers to
feedback from the customer that they were
year.
develop tailor-made ingredient solutions for their
impressed by Cargill’s bird performance and farm
food products. This comprehensive approach
management technology.
The Nantong facility will use state-of-the-
– which integrated products and services for
art technology and processes to develop and
customers – received positive feedback and
The farm contains three houses which are 120-
produce ingredients that meet customers’
helped the ROCM team build its reputation with
meters long and 16-meters wide, with each
diverse requirements. This includes specifications
a larger group of potential customers.
house designed and built to accommodate a
in melting point, melting curve, texture, flavor,
different set of equipment. The trial farm team
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATES
10
will examine the farm’s operations and quantify
operations, including the selection of day-old
The production of the algal-oil DHA will fully
which house and equipment results in the best
chicks, the use of vaccines and medications, and
utilize the most advanced fermentation and
performance. By analyzing the observational
the feeding of chickens are closely monitored.
post-processing technologies available, and
data, the team will be able to choose vendors
Cargill Zhenjiang Feed Mill has been selected as
adheres to Cargill’s global stringent food safety
who can deliver the highest quality and most cost-
the feed supplier for the trial farm, which houses
standards. Preliminary product measurements
effective solutions for Cargill’s future poultry farms.
a total of 70,000 birds.
have shown high marks across the board for the quality indexes of both oil and powder forms
The trial farm team is led by primary supervisor
The data accumulated from the trial farming
of the DHA. These numbers serve as a strong
Mr. Wang Dajun, and is composed of young
process will be used to identify the best
indication of the new products’ competitive edge
employees, most of whom are recent university
approach toward the design and construction
in the market.
graduates. Employees will receive training in
of Cargill’s future farms. The entire integrated
farm environment control, data analysis, and
poultry project is slated to have a total of 47
DHA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is important
chicken feeding.
chicken farms in Chuzhou, all of which will be
for brain and optic nerve development of infants.
wholly run by Cargill.
DHA and ARA(another polyunsaturated fatty acid
In addition, the trial farm adheres to Cargill’s stringent food safety standards. All aspects of
that the plant also produces)are commonly-used
Wuhan JV launches new DHA product
ingredients in infant food products. The algaloil DHA is extracted from mono-cellular microalgae which is raised in a sealed and hygienic
On August 23, Cabio Bioengineering (Wuhan)
environment. It is a vegetable functional fatty
Co. Ltd - a joint venture between Wuhan Alking
acid renowned for its better quality and safety as
Bioengineering Co. Ltd and Cargill recently
food ingredients than acid extracted from other
announced the launch of its new product, algal-
sources.
oil DHA. The product, a key ingredient in infant
On September 9, the trial farm harvested the first batch of birds and sold to a local customer
formula, will provide manufacturers with a
The strategic repositioning from “outstanding
better, safe choice for high-end DHA which is in
ARA producer” to “a global supplier and trusted
increasing demand.
partner for high-end food ingredient market”
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATES
and its introduction of this new product line
business was a worldwide leading provider of
will allow Cabio to better serve the expanding
tailor-made juice blends and compounds for
infant food market in China. In addition, with
high-fruit content beverages as well as juice
Cargill’s global presence and supply chain
concentrates. It operated a global network of
networks, Cabio will thus be able to provide food
production and state-of-the-art tank and storage
manufacturers throughout the world a reliable,
facilities, which were located in Amsterdam, The
safe, and convenient supply of high-end food
Netherlands, Port Elizabeth in the U.S and in
ingredients and services.
Chiba and Kashima in Japan.
Sale of global juice business
Paul Naar, Head of Cargill’s food ingredients businesses in Europe commented, “Cargill is
On June 29, Cargill has completed the sale of its
selling 35 years of experience in the global
juice blends and compounds business to Wild
juice based beverage industry, where it built a
Flavors GmbH (WFG), one of the world’s leading
strong position in local sourcing, supply chain
producers of natural ingredients for the food and
management, application know-how and
beverage industry. This business formed part of
reliable, food safe, production.” Naar continued.
Cargill Flavor Systems and includes the beverage
“Combining with WILD will lead to a bigger scale
application centre in Amsterdam. The sale
and add even more capabilities which will create
does not involve the TastewiseTM and TrilisseTM
new opportunities for customers.”
products. Approximately 140 employees in the Netherlands, Japan and the United States have transferred to Wild Flavors Gmbh as part of the sale. Cargill’s juice cold blends and compounds
11
REPUTATION IN CHINA
Cargill and MOA hold S&D seminar
of Cargill’s businesses. Furthermore, the
12 rural development in China.”
government officials expressed interest in increased cooperation with Cargill in the future.
Recently, Cargill and the Ministry of Agriculture
Previously, in partnership with several different ministries of China’s central government,
(MOA) held a seminar to discuss supply and
Outstanding work by and amongst Cargill’s
including the National Development and
demand for agricultural commodities. At the
teams helped make the seminar a success.
Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance,
seminar, the Risk Management team from
The Corporate Affairs team met with MOA
the State Administration of Grain, the General
Cargill’s Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain Greater
representatives several times in prior to the
Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection
China & Korea (GOSC GCK) met with department
event to better understand the Ministry’s needs.
and Quarantine, and the Ministry of Commerce,
leaders from the MOA to share Cargill’s analysis
GOSC GCK and World Trading Unit (WTU) helped
Cargill has held five separate seminars on S&D
of the global and local supply and demand for
design a detailed set of presentation materials.
for agricultural commodities. The seminars have
agricultural products such as soybeans and corn,
The collaborative effort allowed Cargill to present
met with unanimous accolade from government
as well as exchange opinions on global trading
important government stakeholders with a high-
leaders, and have helped to further strengthen
trends.
caliber, multifaceted, and systematic analysis of
mutual trust between Cargill and leaders in the
the agricultural products market.
central government agencies.
of Department of International Cooperation
What’s more, Cargill’s success at this conference
under MOA, and over 30 officials from different
helped to further promote its reputation within
department of MOA attended the seminar. GOSC
MOA. “As a world’s leading company in the
team covered topics including global trends
agricultural and food industries, Cargill is more
Cargill leader discusses food security at APEC CEO Forum in China
in agricultural product prices, and the trade
than willing to share its global experience and
On June 6th 2012, Chief Risk Officer and Executive
development. Leaders from the MOA expressed
expertise,” said Shelly Shi, Vice President of
Vice President, Emery Koenig attended the
their appreciation for the event, stating that it
Cargill China Corporate Affairs. “We hope to
2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
not only helped them to gain a more systematic
strengthen communication and further enhance
China CEO Forum in Beijing, with presence of
understanding of S&D for agricultural products
mutual trust between all parties, and to do our
government officials, and top management from
worldwide, but also improved their knowledge
part in supporting agricultural modernization and
both multinational companies and state-owned
The seminar was moderated by representative
REPUTATION IN CHINA
13
food supply and demand, its impacts to market
and coordinated by CCPIT aiming to foster
volatility, and in particular suggestions for
communication between business communities
alternative solutions to tackle challenges of food
in China and in the greater Asia-Pacific region.
security.
Food security – a key talking point of this APEC forum – is also a focus of many other international
At Cargill, we are dedicated to leveraging our
conferences, including the G8 and the G20.
leadership position in food and agriculture to tackle this complex challenge. By sharing our Emery Koenig (first from right) shares insights on food security during the forum enterprises. At the forum, Emery delivered a
vision of improving agricultural productivity and ensuring responsible land use, we aim to help
Cargill hosts reception dinner for Minnesota State delegation
increase peoples’ access to safe, nutritious, and
On June 11, Cargill received the Minnesota State
affordable food worldwide.
delegation led by Governor Mark Dayton for a
speech and joined the panel discussion followed,
reception dinner in Beijing. The dinner, which
sharing insights on food security with key
Aside from the panel discussion, the forum also
was to celebrate the continued partnership
stakeholders.
served as an excellent opportunity for Cargill
between Minnesota and China, was hosted
to raise awareness of its vision by directly
by Cargill. Through the event, Cargill aimed to
Joining Emery in the panel discussion were Mr.
approaching key stakeholders. During the forum,
enhance communication with key stakeholders
Chen Xiaohua, Vice Minister of the Ministry
Emery met with senior officials from the National
and help promote further trade and investment
of Agriculture, and Mr. Frank Ning, Chairman
Development and Reform Commission (NDRC),
between China and Minnesota in the agricultural
of China National Cereals, Oils, and Foodstuffs
the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic
and food industries.
Corporation (COFCO). Moderated by Mr. Percy
of China (MOFCOM), the China Council for the
W. Misika, a United Nations Food and Agriculture
Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and with
“Cargill has been fortunate to be a part of
Organization (FAO) representative in China,
representatives from both the China Development
China’s story for over 40 years, and we want
with approximately 30 audiences including
Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China.
to continue to link Minnesota commodity and
influential business leaders and policy makers etc., the panelists discussed the global trend of
livestock producers to Minnesota’s second The 2012 APEC China CEO Forum was organized
largest export market,” said Stan Ryan, Platform
REPUTATION IN CHINA
14
Leader for Cargill’s Agricultural Supply Chain
market for agricultural and food products. In
Province, Mr. Langholz also introduced Anhui to
during his opening speech at the dinner. “Our
2010, Minnesota exported $1.35 billion USD
the Governor from geographical, cultural and
commitment to China continues to grow, through
worth of agricultural products to China, making
economic perspectives.
new plants and facilities, and by deploying our
up approximately 27 percent of the state’s total
best technologies in food safety and agricultural
exports that year.
processing technology,” he said. On June 14th, another reception dinner for the
Cargill participates in CEIBS Agri-Business Forum 2012
The delegation present at the dinner was
delegation was held in Shanghai, with Cargill as
On May 26 th, the China Europe International
comprised of representatives from key U.S.
a sponsor of the event. Chris Langholz, Business
Business School (CEIBS) First Agri-Business Forum
agriculture associations including the U.S. Grains
Leader for Cargill Animal Protein China, met
2012 was held in Shanghai, which brought
Council, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association,
with Governor Dayton at the dinner, where they
together a diverse set of stakeholders from
and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association.
shared opinions on economic, cultural, academic,
across the agriculture and food sectors, including
Representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the
and agricultural cooperation between China
senior officials from the National Development
China Dairy Industry Association, and the China
and Minnesota. Meanwhile, as the Business
and Reform Commission (NDRC), the Ministry of
Animal Agriculture Association also attended.
Counselor of the People’s Government of Anhui
Agriculture (MOA) and the State Administration
Various companies headquartered in Minnesota,
of Grain (SAG). Multinational agriculture and
including 3M, General Mills, and Best Buy, sent
food companies, venture capital investors, and
representatives as well.
top Chinese media were also present. Cargill China President Robert Aspell was invited to
Governor Dayton expressed his appreciation for
participate in the forum to share the insights on
the effort that went into organizing the event,
agri-business development in China.
and noted Cargill’s significant contribution in promoting the relationship between Minnesota
Robert participated in the panel discussion
and China. By boosting local economies and
themed “Promoting Agricultural Industrialization
increasing the bi-lateral trade of agricultural products, China has become Minnesota’s top
Stan Ryan (first from right) and Governor Mark Dayton at the reception dinner
and Economies of Scale”. In response to panel discussion questions “is the world flat, from
REPUTATION IN CHINA
an agri industry perspective?”, and “can his
as connecting more broadly with key industry
company's global business model be replicated
players, government stakeholders as well as
here in China?”, Robert explained that the
scholar.”
development of agriculture business differs across the globe in terms of access to finance, technology, information, and land ownership. Furthermore, although Cargill's global business model could be duplicated in China, it would require adaptations to match the Chinese reality, he said. Robert also cited examples to illustrate how Cargill utilizes its global experience and expertise to support the development of China’s agriculture and food sectors. Topics discussed included problems relating to agriculture, farmers, and rural areas arising from China’s uncoordinated rural & urban development, and solutions to improving food safety and food supply chain management. “The forum offers a good opportunity for Cargill to deepen our employer brand efforts in China,” said Robert. “By participating in this forum, Cargill is positioning its thought leadership in China’s agribusiness and food sectors as well
Robert Aspell (fourth from left) participates in a panel discussion during China Agri-Business forum
15
CUSTOMER FOCUS
Thinking inside the box
16
Chinese beverage manufacturer with multiple
“The IBC system is easier to use and saves
product lines including fruit juices, tea drinks and
more time and labor costs,” said Zhang Zhen,
It may look like a simple shipping container, but
dairy products. Cargill had been trying to earn
procurement manager of Wahaha. “Most
a foldable metal box measuring approximately
Wahaha’s business for years with no success.
importantly, it helps secure food safety in our
3.5- by- 4 feet is changing the market for Cargill’s
supply chain, which is our top priority.”
Starches & Sweeteners business in China. The
“We had been on their doorstep for probably
Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) system offers
four years, harping on this wonderful alternative
Wahaha was so confident in the system that
Chinese beverage manufacturers an alternative
to sugar,” said Seah. “It took a long time to
they asked Cargill to be their sole supplier of
way to receive high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
convince them, but when they needed us, we
HFCS – a major win for the sales team that had
were there.”
been calling on Wahaha for years.
tanks or drums, and can require expensive
The IBC system was originally developed for
Indeed, Wahaha now calls Cargill a trusted
investments for beverage makers to equip
the pharmaceutical industry, which requires
partner. “The Cargill team works closely with
their facilities,” said Dennis Seah, commercial
relatively small amounts of fructose at a very
us to discuss new ingredient applications
director and Go-to-Market leader for Starches &
high quality. The collapsible metal boxes each
Sweeteners China.
contain a plastic “flexi-bag” that can hold up to
“Traditional methods for delivering HFCS involve
1.5 metric tons of HFCS. The HFCS is pumped In China’s rapidly growing beverage market,
into the bags at Cargill’s facility and delivered by
Seah says many Chinese manufacturers do not
truck to the manufacturer, where it is pumped
have the time or space to invest in traditional
directly into the production line.
HFCS systems, but the sweetener is gaining popularity. “When sugar prices took off, Chinese
The IBC system requires minimal capital
beverage makers started looking for alternative
investment for beverage makers, but it is a more
sweeteners,” he said.
expensive option long-term since each bag is used only once. But that hasn’t put a damper on
One such company was Wahaha, a leading
demand.
SSC Pinghu facility is using 1.5-metric-ton flexibags to supply high fructose to local customers
CUSTOMER FOCUS
17
Poultry project introduced at McDonald’s BU global meeting
manufacturers in China, once it starts operations
In April, Cargill’s McDonald’s business unit
“With our business’ core purpose of becoming
As part of making the switch to HFCS, Cargill
global meeting was held in Orlando, Florida.
the leading provider of safe and affordable
worked with Wahaha to reformulate their
Many leaders from McDonald’s key functional
protein, we are committed to providing poultry
beverages and called on colleagues from Corn
roles were invited to attend this meeting and
products that meet the highest quality and food
Milling North America for additional support.
provided feedback for Cargill’s products and
safety standards to customers who require and
services. They discussed with representatives
value those attributes to protect their brands,
“With Wahaha, perseverance paid off,” said
of Cargill BUs on opportunities and challenges
” said Mr. Langholz. The 1300 RMB million
Steven Tung, fructose commercial manager for
for further growth of the two companies. Chris
investment will employ around 4,000 people
Starches & Sweeteners China. “It takes time to
Langholz, Cargill Animal Protein China BU
and is the latest example of Cargill’s efforts to
build trust. We kept at it, and when the time
Leader and David Andrzejewski, CAPC Senior
help modernize agricultural and food safety
came we had the ability to respond very quickly
Director introduced the new poultry project and
practices in China. All steps of the supply chain,
from concept to application.”
interacted with McDonald’s and other Cargill
from feed to delivery of the final products, are
a n d a d v a n c e d t e c h n o l o g y i n b e v e ra g e manufacturing, and they give us a lot of support
in early 2013.
on quality assurance,” said Zhang.
BUs at the meeting. Demand for HFCS and the IBC system continues to grow in China. More demand is now coming
Located in Chuzhou, Anhui province, the
from Chinese companies, a significant change
project is Cargill’s first on-the-ground animal
from when SSC primarily served multinationals.
protein business in China, and is comprised of a feed mill, a hatchery, pullet farms, breeder
We are getting a better understanding of the
farms and growout farms, as well as a primary
local market,” said Jim Jiang, supply manager
processing plant for chicken processing, with a
at Cargill’s Pinghu facility. “And with the IBC
further processing plant to be considered. It will
system, we’re better able to serve Chinese
begin providing poultry products to restaurants
companies.”
like McDonald’s and KFC, as well as to food
CAPC BU Leader Chris Langholz provides an overview of the poultry project
CUSTOMER FOCUS
controlled to world-class standards.
18
With China’s rapid urbanization and increase in disposable income, there is increased demand
For large restaurant chains like McDonald’s,
for processed foods and high-protein products.
access to a safe and stable product supply is
Cargill is thus leveraging its global expertise to
critical to their business growth, and the Chuzhou
support its food customers and achieve greater
project was designed with these requirements
success in China.
in mind. “Cargill’s complete ownership of this integrated project allows us to have greater control over food safety practices throughout the supply chain. Our focus on food safety saves
Cargill China food customer event in Suzhou
Bram Klaeijsen kicks off the event by introducing Cargill’s food safety management
McDonald’s time and effort that would otherwise
From May 16th-18th, Cargill China’s third annual
be spent on trying to control food safety on its
food customer event was held in Suzhou,
Cargill Risk Management as well as Trade and
own,” said David Andrzejewski, CAPC Senior
Jiangsu province. Over 40 key customers from
Structured Finance.
Director, “it is our competitive advantage and it
renowned food and beverage manufacturers
only can be achieved with the joint efforts by our
in the country attended the two-day event
Bram Klaeijsen, president and regional director
great team here.”
for sharing market insights, exchanging ideas
for Cargill Asia Pacific and Food Ingredients &
and enhancing mutual understanding with
Systems (FIS) Platform Leader kicked off the
Once operations begin, Cargill will be able to
representatives from Cargill’s various business
event with introduction of Cargill’s food safety
provide restaurants and food manufacturers with
units.
management. Bram emphasized that with food
fresh poultry products in addition to frozen ones.
safety a fundamental to our business, Cargill
This represents another key advantage for Cargill,
The Cargill business units that were represented
works every day to earn the trust of customers
as McDonald’s and many other food companies
at the event were Starches and Sweeteners
by ensuring high quality and safe products, and
in China, have a great demand for fresh poultry
China, Refined Oils China and Malaysia, Cargill
improving food safety practices around the
products, and only a handful of suppliers in China
Specialty Asia, Toshuku, Cocoa & Chocolate,
world.
command the sophisticated supply chain and
Sugar, Grain and Oilseeds Supply Chain Greater
high investment required for fresh products.
China & Korea, Cargill Animal Protein China,
In addition to food safety, Cargill’s risk
CUSTOMER FOCUS management, as well as trade and structured
needs and further improve quality of the event.
finance, analysis on market dynamics of
“At Cargill, we are dedicated to creating a win-
sugar, corn and starches were also shared by
win partnership with customers so that we
different BUs in the event. In offering different
value their insights to improve our work. The
BUs to collaboratively discuss Cargill’s global
event offers an excellent opportunity to enhance
expertise and knowledge, the event provided
communications with key customers, who see
the customers a more holistic view of Cargill and
Cargill as a trusted partner,” said Dennis Seah,
reinforced Cargill’s efforts to create distinctive
commercial director and Go-to-Market leader
value for customers.
for Starches & Sweeteners China.
Furthermore, special guests were also invited to
With a focus on engaging customers and
share their expertise on important subject areas.
promoting active discussion amongst the
A senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture
participants, the customer event over the past
delivered a speech on the impact of the 2012
three years has thus helped develop a stronger
No. 1 Document on agricultural technology and
relationship with its customer base and also
innovation, while a representative from Standard
helped create more growth opportunities for
Chartered Bank, presented an analysis of future
both parties.
trends in China’s macroeconomics. The event also provides a channel for Cargill to receive valuable feedback for products and services, as well as exchange opinions with customers on updates and future trends of food and beverage markets in China. In addition, Cargill conducted a survey amongst the participants to better understand customers’
19
CHANGE MANAGEMENT - FIT TO GROW
Tips for changing the “how” in how we work
20
with the best of intentions and with no hidden
in mind: Ask yourself who should be involved in a
agenda. Show respect for the people and the ideas
decision, based on roles, required expertise and
involved. Offer alternate solutions that help address
decision rights. What is the cost vs. benefit of each
the problem at hand.
additional person you involve in the project?
additional information and discussion questions to
• Act with urgency: Acting with urgency means
• Seek excellence not perfection: Sometimes
help you and your colleagues apply these behaviors
driving work forward, doing it within the necessary
perfection is the enemy of good. It’s another form
in your everyday work.
requirements and changing course if necessary. It
of trying to eliminate risks or avoid criticism. Ask
doesn’t mean ignoring established controls or going
yourself: Does this situation require my absolute
• Think like a customer: Our goal is to be the partner
around people who have a legitimate reason to be
best or is 80% good enough? What other goals are
of choice for our customers. Some of us work in
involved. It does mean identifying roadblocks and
compromised if I focus too much on one project?
customer-facing roles and see an immediate connection
figuring out ways to remove them. This is all about
Be open to sharing work earlier in the process so,
between our work and becoming the partner of
agility—adjusting course more quickly and effectively.
for those you do involve, you can incorporate their
As part of Fit to Grow, there’s been a lot of discussion about changing the way we work. Here is some
thinking before getting too far along.
choice. Others may be further removed but contribute nonetheless to this goal. Let’s ask ourselves: Would
• Take appropriate risks: Sound risk management
a customer agree with how I’ve prioritized my time?
does not mean eliminating all risk. It’s about knowing
• Use process in the right proportions: Becoming
Which tasks add the most value for our customers?
when we have enough information and expertise to
more process honoring has been an important goal
feel confident that we can incur a certain amount of
for Cargill and that is not going away. But we need to
• Be candid: Sometimes we go along with things
risk. Ask yourself: Am I empowered to take this kind
be thoughtful about when to apply process and to
we don’t agree with, because we believe that it’s
of risk? Am I seeking another opinion because I’m
what degree. Where do we extract the most value
expected of us or that there will be consequences
truly unsure or am I trying to cover my back? What
from applying process is a question we need to ask
associated with raising a concern. Let’s challenge
is the cost (in terms of time and money) of reducing
ourselves at a companywide level, as well as at an
ourselves to be candid in our feedback and
risks and is it worth it? Am I willing to hold myself
individual level. Does the benefit of applying process
observations to ensure the best outcomes for our
accountable if something goes wrong?
outweigh the cost in terms time and effort?
teams and for Cargill. People are most receptive to candid feedback when they can see that it is offered
• Connect and involve others with a clear purpose
CHANGE MANAGEMENT - FIT TO GROW
Employee innovation enhances operational efficiency
21
1.8 million RMB. Besides, a front-line employee
its corporate responsibility to positively impact
proposed using pellet mill recycled water to
the environment of the communities in which
heat molasses tanks. After several rounds of
we live and work.
The goal of “Fit to Grow” is to make a more
discussion and a feasibility study, the project
agile and fitter Cargill to achieve a sustainable
was approved by the management team and
growth. With the FTG strategy, Cargill Feed
will be implemented shortly. The finished
& Nutrition (CFN) is committed to achieving
modifications will save the plant up to 2,978
process optimization and improving operational
RMB monthly in energy costs.
efficiency amongst its locations. Recently, both its Langfang and Chongqing plants launched
Internal campaign was a resounding success at
internal employee-driven campaigns to
the Chongqing plant as well. In April 2012, the
foster an innovative culture, which enhanced
plant’s production team completed installation
production efficiency and reduced carbon
of energy-saving equipment on the plant’s
emissions, thus aiding in business sustainability.
boilers. By reusing waste gases expelled from the smokestacks, the plant will save as much as
The Langfang plant organized a brainstorming
1,288 cubic meters of natural gas and several
session for all plant employees. One employee
metric tons of water per month, cutting costs
came up with the idea of changing the fuel used
by approximately 40,000 RMB per year and
for boilers in the production workshop from
achieving a lower carbon footprint in the
diesel to natural gas. With the company’s
process.
support and the hard work of the production crew, Langfang was able to modify its gas-
By seeking out ideas from employees directly,
fired boilers, and began using the new, more
CFN not only contributed to its business growth
environmentally-friendly equipment in January
sustainability, but also fostered an ethos of
2011. After this modification, the plant was able
teamwork. By saving energy and lowering
to reduce its yearly fuel costs by approximately
carbon consumption, Cargill is demonstrating
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Owning your development
22
Making the most of opportunities begins with
thing is to do today’s work well,” she said. “It
owning your development. There are exceptional
is also important to keep learning to get work
opportunities at Cargill, but these opportunities
done better, and to get well-prepared before
are not simply handed to people. To excel,
opportunities arrive.”
you need to be responsible for learning and demonstrating the behaviors needed to deliver
In the first two years after she joined Cargill,
high performance results, continually preparing
Ellen was involved in every aspect of HR work
yourselves to seize opportunity when the time
including recruitment, compensation and
comes.
benefits, performance management, and HR
Ellen Li
admin. Although she describes these first two
Education: Tertiary Degree in Corporate Management
Employees Ellen Li, North China regional client
years as her “most stressful” working period, she
HR manager, and Starry Lee, South China
took every chance to learn in order to improve
Title: North China Client HR Manager, GOSC GCK
regional client HR manager both from Cargill
her language skills and professional capabilities.
Hobbies: Running, badminton
Grain & Oilseed Supply Chain Greater China &
Hometown: Hai’an Jiangsu
Korea (GOSC GCK), shared their experiences
In the very beginning, Ellen’s English skills were
owning personal development and how the
lacking. In order to improve, she spent most
company’s support facilitated their growth.
of her spare time taking English courses and
& Food Engineering, Yangzhou University
studying expressions in business language from Learn as you work, and prepare for the future
native English speakers. The on-the-job training that she received from her line manager and
Starry Lee
Ellen joined Cargill in 2004 as an HR specialist
from Cargill’s High Performance Management
Education: Bachelor Degree in Administration
at the GOSC crush plant in Nantong, Jiangsu.
program helped enhance her leadership skills,
Management, Sun Yat-Sen University
According to her, the most important work
equipping her to take on a new role as an HR
Title: South China Client HR Manager, GOSC GCK
principles are to focus on the tasks at hand
supervisor two years later. “Now, when I recall
Hobbies: Running and chatting with friends
and to never stop improving. “No matter what
that period of time, I should say it was my most
Hometown: Yiyang Hunan
position I’m working in, the most important
valuable time,” said Ellen.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Challenging yourself can bring opportunity
23
the Yangjiang crush plant, and now the South
important a manager’s support is to a young
China regional client HR manager for GOSC. “To
talent,” she said, “Therefore, I often ask other
For Starry, challenge and opportunity come hand
achieve your goals, it is important to be willing
senior managers in the plant to share their
in hand. Since joining Cargill as an HR supervisor
to take on challenges and adapt quickly to new
personal experience, since such sharing would
in a GOSC joint venture plant in Machong,
roles and changing environments,” he said.
be of a great support for employees.”
Trust and grow
After many years of work in several Cargill
Guangdong 10 years ago, he has continuously challenged himself to pursue higher levels in his career development.
locations, Starry has likewise gained a deep For Ellen, the trust she has received from
appreciation for Cargill’s culture.
Starry believes that career development is linked
her manager and colleagues helped her to
to company development, and because of this
successfully transition from her role as HR
Cargill is committed to providing the trust,
he seized opportunities as the GOSC business
supervisor to site HR manager, and most
f re e d o m a n d re s p o n s i b i l i t y n e e d e d fo r
expanded in Southern China. In 2007, Starry was
recently to regional client HR manager. “I was
employees to thrive and flourish, further
offered a role as an HR manager in Yangjiang,
told that my manager would move to Shanghai,
supporting employees’ personal development by
where Cargill had just acquired a privately owned
and she recommended me as her successor.
providing tools, opportunities, and a supportive
crush plant. His first task there was to set up a human
Although I knew it was a good opportunity for
company culture, while leaders at Cargill play
resource management system, while at the same
me, I wasn’t sure at the time that I could take
supporting, facilitative role for employees,
time the plant was facing challenges such as low
on the role,” she said. “Therefore, she granted
offering candid feedback regarding employees’
employee engagement, a high turnover rate, and a
me approximately 6 months to complete the
performance and a broader perspective on
lack of local talent. “For me and my family, moving
transition. With her trust and my team members’
development opportunities.
to an unfamiliar place was a big challenge. I can’t
support, I became more confident and showed
deny that it was a struggle, but I decided not to
that I was able to handle the new position.”
let this opportunity slip away,” he said.
“I am always encouraged by my manager to take on more responsibility,” said Starry, “But even
Now, Ellen is growing her team in the same way
though this responsibility requires more time
To this point, Starry has served as an HR
that her manager supported her professional
and effort, every step I’ve taken has prepared
supervisor in Machong JV, an HR manager in
growth as a Cargill newcomer. “I know how
me for new opportunities,” he added.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Focus on LIFE
safety culture. With this campaign, Cargill aims to:
24 For more information, please visit the CEHS website.
At Cargill, we are committed to building a safe
• Raise awareness and understanding about
workplace for all employees by creating a zero-
Cargill’s enhanced approach to fatality prevention;
injury culture and achieving our goal of having
• Educate employees about the fundamental
no work-related fatalities by the end of the 2015
importance of a zero-injury culture—not only for
fiscal year.
the success of our businesses, but also for the health and well-being of our employees;
A study conducted by Cargill along with several
• Help shape behaviors and beliefs that reinforce
other multinational peer companies showed
a zero-injury culture at Cargill;
that the factors leading to serious injury or
• Reinforce Cargill’s commitment to providing a
death differ from those that lead to less serious
safe workplace for its employees.
incidents. As a result, we now know that the old approach of focusing on injury reduction alone
In China, each Cargill location is encouraged to
will not be enough to achieve our zero-fatality
leverage available campaign materials provided
goal. Therefore, in an effort to change the way
by EHS to conduct its own work safety education
our employees think about circumstances that
programs. Additionally, as a continuous safety
lead to serious injuries or fatalities, Cargill
effort, each location will undertake a Serious
recently rolled out a campaign called Focus on
Injuries and Fatalities (SIF) analysis and a Critical
LIFE (Life-altering Injury and Fatality Elimination)
5 assessment, as well as an updated Pre-Job
in locations around the globe. The campaign is
Hazard Assessment (PJHA) which identifies risks
led by Cargill Environment, Health and Safety
in the workplace and human errors during the
(EHS).
work process. Later this fiscal year, Corporate EHS plans to introduce more enabling activities
The Focus on LIFE campaign is heavily centered
to facilitate each Cargill location’s efforts to reach
on individuals, and focuses on advancing Cargill’s
a zero-fatality goal.
Plants companywide will begin to see posters and other materials for the Focus on LIFE initiative in the coming months.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Cargill China improves safety performance
25
Safety is one of our core values, and we
local communities and hosting a seminar on
continually strive for a zero-injury environment.
garbage recycling and sorting for residents,
Thus, Cargill’s health and safety goal for FY
and distributing postcards with a small quiz to
By strengthening employee safety awareness
2015 is to have no fatalities in all locations
enhance public awareness of environmental
and reinforcing safety measures and procedures,
worldwide, and to achieve a Reportable Injury/
protection. In total, our employees contributed
Cargill achieved a significant improvement in
Illness Frequency Rate (RIFR) of less than 2.00,
6,835 volunteer hours during Earth Day, striving
safety performance throughout its locations
with 75% of our locations having no reportable
to bring the “green” spirit and awareness into
in China for the fiscal year of 2012. The safety
injuries.
local communities.
Earth Day, Every Day
L a s t y e a r, t h e C a r g i l l C h i n a C o r p o ra t e
performance data for Cargill China are all lower than Cargill’s global averages, as indicated in the table below. Although there were 9 reportable
Responsibility Committee announced three
injuries, 6 of which resulted in a total of 74
On April 22, 2012, Cargill employees around
strategic focus areas for our CR efforts: food
days of lost time, no fatalities or serious injuries
the globe kicked off their annual celebration of
security, food safety, and environment. Earth
occurred during the year.
Earth Day, a seven-week program focused on
Day is one of our key programs to effect positive
our volunteering efforts to positively impact the
environmental change throughout the nation.
Cargill is committed to building a safe, reliable,
environment of the communities where we live
Through this program, Cargill demonstrates its
and healthy work setting for its employees.
and work. The event is Cargill’s largest single
commitment to improving the environment and
community engagement initiative worldwide.
supporting sustainable development in China.
Year-end Safety Performance Data Summary In China, over 1,500 Cargill employees from 30 locations celebrated Earth Day by volunteering in various local environmental activities. Just some of these activities included conducting a river water test with the local environmental Source: Cargill EHS team
protection bureau, donating garbage bins to
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
LEED Gold Certificate
26
systems are run on motion sensors. Green design
one of those companies who are in the leading
choices such as these not only have a positive
pack,” said Robert Aspell, Cargill China President.
Cargill China’s headquarters office in Shanghai
impact on people’s health and the environment,
“Just imagine for a moment if the corporate
was recently awarded the Leadership in
but also reduce the office’s utility costs by 34%
world operating in China, multinationals and
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
per year.
local companies alike, would join hands and
Gold Certification. LEED is an internationally-
invest to reduce their office carbon footprint?
recognized independent rating system for high
While Cargill has made an ongoing effort to
An interesting challenge, isn’t it? At Cargill, we
performance “green” offices and buildings. Of
ensure its employees a safe and comfortable
see this as one of our responsibilities towards
the roughly 200 projects in China to receive LEED
working environment, it has also committed
China.”
certification, only a handful has been awarded a
to minimize the environmental impact to local
Gold rating.
communities where we live and work. “I know many corporations are aiming to reduce their
Cargill’s office in Shanghai was designed and
carbon footprint. At Cargill, we want to aim to be
constructed to meet the high standards of the six key criteria of LEED: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design process. For example, by using highly-efficient and low power-density lighting systems, Cargill was able to reduce its power consumption in the office by over 15%. The effect of natural light was also maximized, with more than 90% of building occupants having views to the exterior. Additionally, over 75% of the office’s lighting
75% of the Shanghai office's lighting systems are run on motion sensors
OUR FAMILY 5 Years in Cargill
Xueneng He
(until 2012/01-07)
Zhuorong Huang
Lily Yu
27
Huang
Xianbin Zeng
Ling Zeng
Junhao Qin
Yuejun Li
Yanxia Su
Pengji Wu
Yondong Cui
Yangjiang
Guoying Gao
Quinney Feng
Guangping Zeng
Gongli Xu
Grain & Oilseed
Nantong
Zhijian Xie
Zhiqiang Tian
Xiaoyun Liang
Guohua Zhen
Junli Tao
Supply Chain
Jiamin Sha
Pingfei Zhao
Wujie Ma
Xianping Lin
Kai Liang
Xinqiao Ji
Greater China &
Haitao Qin
Jihe Liang
Jianming Zhou
Nikki Sha
Heguang Yu
Xingwen Hong
Korea
Xin Li
Kailang Lin
Xingsong Liu
Lina Luo
Zhaozhong Zhang
Chuanling Chen
Liang Wang
Yongfu Liang
Guoyu Liu
Zeguo Zeng
Yanpei Lin
Zhaojun Qiu
Beijing
Yan Xu
Zhixiang Guan
Songyu Wang
Guande Huang
Kaibang Zhang
Qin Li
Zhe Chi
Zhijun Zhu
Yunxiang Li
Willa Li
Zhaochou Xu
Juxiu Lin
Wentao Zhang
Weiguo Zhang
Huizhong Zhang
Yangsong Jian
Hang Lin
Wan Lin
Xuening Sun
Machong
Jun Lu
Haidan Huang
Yili Cen
Feibo He
Jinping Lin
Hu Xie
Minghua Shan
Jianguo Liu
Changyuan Qiu
Sifang Guan
Kaihui Li
Su Liang
Yushu Xia
Joe Zhou
Feng Hu
Guanji Wang
Jianhe Xu
Guowen Wu
Fen Liang
Zhangchao Chen
Jian Kuang
Xuerong Zheng
Neng Chen
Xiaohong Mo
Liangyi Feng
luying Guan
Haishen Ou
Hooter Hu
Lin Xu
Wu Chen
Shuilian Lin
Siwei Peng
Jingmou Li
Haili Xue
Xiayan Luo
Jue Liu
Mingsheng Yuan
Shuiqiang Liao
Chao Wu
Shang Lin
Hongyi Li
Oliver He
Feibo Zhang
Huaping Cai
Jinhu Lin
Zongcheng Shi
Yunlong Li
Qing Fan
Xiaoyi Tang
Xiaoqin Tang
Zhengying Peng
Changwang Liu
Jianfeng Liang
Mingzheng Chen
Yuechang Liang
Xiaofan Sun
Chao Yang
Jiafeng Yan
Qiuju Guan
Shangjin Wu
Weichun Wu
Bin Jiang
Yan Du
Michael Yao
Yuanshen Cen
Siyou Li
Tianhai Guan
Mei Cao Xianxi Chen
Shanghai
Jintao Yu
Zhihong Tan
Qiao Zhang
Yangyong Gan
Guangcheng Zhang
Jianying Wang
Wei Joo Chai
Wenbing Yang
Huaxiao Liu
Xianhui Kong
Xuemei Lin
Xingjing Wang
Hunk Zhang
Lilian Chen
Gang Xiong
Annie Li
Sixian Feng
Fuan Zhuang
Miranda Wang
Tianfu Zhao
Grace Ge
Jiugao Zhou
Kaizan Tan
Tuoji Zeng
An Tang
Jinfeng Huang
Grace Zhang
Lily Tan
Zhengbing
Xiaofeng Xie
Yanqun Ye
Xingwen Wu
Wenzhong Liu
28
OUR FAMILY Mingli Zhong
Huayun Pan
Xuzhong Li
Shuping Chen
Songzhu Liu
Yan Zhou
Yang Zongang
Huang Jie
Zhangmin Lei
Li Luoying
Cargill Animal
Tianbing Guan
Refined Oils
Chihui Feng
China & Malaysia
Guozhang Zuo
Lu Ziwei
Song Xianliang Cao Zhongguang
Lin Weibin
Jinghai
Ma Ruliang
Chongqing
Si Turunlin
Li Jijian
Zheng Pu
Zhang Yan
Liu Wenhu
Changsha
Chen Chang Quan
Qiu Jingfeng
Nutrition
Li Guohua Langfang
Liu Chun
Che Wenli
Mu Xiaozhong
Xiaoliang Wang
Machong
Zheng Zhijun
Zeng Cong Ying
Decheng Zhang
Crystal Wang
Li Fan
Jiang Chun Mei
Fushun
Zheng Peng
Zhang Bo
Guobiao Wu
Simon Shi
Wang Wenbin
Xu Zhen Xing
Cao Yangguang
Wang Lei
Lang Yongtao
Jingdian Huang
Haiyan Li
Wu Jinggang
Lv Xiao Jiang
Shi Ruigang
Song Jinlong
Kang Hua
Yufu Luo Haorong Chen
Nantong
Hu Meifang
Jiang Yuan Qi
Harbin
Yuhuan Luo
Yu Cai
Yang Bin
Yan Sheng Bin
Zhang Dalin
Guozhao Liang
Tiexiang Liu
Song Feihu
Qin Ying
Hu jie
Yin Can
Wang Li Jun
Weiyuan Zhuang
Sun Yingying Qiqihaer
Li Chao
Jia Siyun
Song Qingwen Wang Zhenzhen
Shanxi
Zhang Fenghua
Hou Zhixin
Liu Yali Song Xiujuan
Chuansong Peng
Shanghai
Shu Xue Long
He Lie Yong
Ji lin
Zhang Lei
Jindan Lin
Tina Peng
Wang Yi Jiang
Zhu Ming Ju
Li Zhigang
Dou Baomin
Xiaomin Liu
Chris Tou
Bai Xiao Fang
Tao Shi Qin
Li Danhe
Chengyu Deng
Chen Ping
Xinjiang Wuqing
Li Junxuan
Liu Shuhai
Feng Guojie
Daxiao Sun
Yangjiang
Chengdu
Foshan
Runming Wang
Hao Wu
Mo Tianbo
Xia Quhong
Jiaxing
Zhang Jianbin
Yuan Dong
Zhiyong Zhang
Hongxia Li
Huang Kai
Che Jianxia
Yao Ming
Wang Anquan
Xu Jinwen
Haiping Chen
Yunji Zheng
Zhang Fanglu
Yang Rilai
Chen Jianping
Chen Zhifeng
Yang Wei
Guangtai Huang
Jihang Zeng
Yan Haitao
Qu Jianfeng
Huang Mingjin
Liangyan Feng
Shihui Yang
Wang Juan
Zhong Guanqiang
Ma Aijun
Tai’an
Jia Zheng
Ming Zhong
Yujun Chen
Wei Laiming
Zhang Ling
Chen Yu
Wang Rongtao
Zheng Huibo
Ding Yifan
OUR FAMILY
29
Shi Xiaofang
Cargill Specialty
Hou Xiaowei
Ma Baolin
Zhaogang Shao
Human Resource
10 Years in Cargill
Su Xun
Asia
Ma Shuqun
Ji Xiaolong
Nan Zhang
Shared Service
(until 2012/01-07)
Ma Xia
Zhang Wei
Sam Wei
Center
Yantai
Zibo
Zhang Shuo
Liu Qingku
Lili Zhang
Li Bo
Joy Li
Lin Lichao
Zhang Guoliang
Chunying Wang
Shanghai
Supply Chain
Xing Zhijie
Jinghua Jiang
Qi Ypngjiu
Wu Tianquan
Shuili Yu
Eva Lu
Greater China &
Li Qian
Xiangbing Kong
Zhou Haichen
Wu Xiaoguang
Yuming Deng
Feng Xiaoguang
Peng Yongdong
Ma Xianzhong
Grain & Oilseed
Korea IT
Zhu Xuewen
Cargill Metals
Lin Xianqing
Zheng Kunpeng
Food &
Ding Guoming
Supply Chain
Chen Sen
Zhang Liqiang
Ingredients
Shanghai
Cao Cheng
Christina Li
Systems
Phil Shen
Sun Caihua Zhenjiang
Beijing
Zhong Shengda
Kevin Li
Jin Gang
Tianjin
Beijing
Jing Yunwei
Rebecca Li
Huajuan Yan
Chen Yang
Jodi Pearson Machong
Zhu Chunlei
Cargill Starches &
Zhang Zhi
Hao Liu
Bi Kui
Sweeteners China
Yu Xigui
Jie Wang
Cui Yunlong
Shisong Ma
Legal
Corporate Affairs
Bai Fengguo
AiXin Wang
Beijing
He Xiaoliang
Qiang Ma
Gu Changguo
Chen Shao
Wendy Wen
Jiang Wei
Lei Wu
Champaign Lu
Vivian Cai Yafen Xu
Pinghu
Mavis Feng Starry Li
Shanghai
Nanjing Xu Guangyou
Shanghai
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Tax Changsha
Peng Hong
Shanghai
Liu Kesheng
Haihua She
Cargill Strategic
Shanghai
Shang Xuan
James Qi
Wang Bei
Hongqiang Wu
Sourcing
Jessica Kang
Wang Bo
Peter Wang
Wei Guofeng
Pinglu Xu
Zhang Liang
Sam Xia
Liu Hao
Jingchun Tang
Shanghai
Jiang Zengbin
Jiang Qingfeng
XiaoBin Zhang
Parker Qin
Wang Tangfeng
Jiang Fulai
Peng Zhang
Zhao Chunsheng Songyuan
Zhang Sihua Chengdu
Yan Liping
OUR FAMILY Xie Changjie
Shanghai
15 Years in Cargill
Cargill Office
Doris Wang
(until 2012/01-07)
Service
Wuqing
Refined Oils China
Beijing
Chen Hongfu
& Malaysia
Liu Zhong
Zhenjiang
Shanghai
20 Years in Cargill
Yao Yong
Aaron Buettner
(until 2012/01-07)
Cotton
Cargill Animal
Grain & Oilseed
Protein China
Supply Chain
Fushun Sun Quan Harbin Yu Junjiang Jiaxing Wu Ying Wang Yuefen Ni Caifang
Shanghai
Le Xiaofang
Sophia Shen
Wu Guojun
Greater China & Chuzhou Li Qiang
Cargill Specialty Langfang
Asia
Li Liping
Qinghuangdao Cargill Animal
Zibo
Wang Hongxi
Bob Li
Wang Haiping
25 Years in Cargill Beijing
(until 2012/01-07)
Lim Yong Keun Corporate Financial Reporting
He Aiping Tang Jianguo
Joseph Gu
Nutrition
Yue Gentian
Nanjing
Korea
Cargill Animal Cargill Specialty
Nutrition
Asia Shanghai Johnson Zhou
Fushun Shanghai Yusuf Wazirzada
Lee Gi Weon
30