On April 27, 2017, Guo Yu, Chairman of the Board of Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) paid a visit to Consul-General Li Lingbing and Commercial Counselor Jin Lei of Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai.

Guo introduced to Li and Jin the progress of Hassyan Project, Dubai undertaken by HEI and the performance of the local social responsibilities of HEI.

Li praised the efforts of HEI in the local social responsibilities. She pointed out that Hassyan Project completely conformed to the characteristics of the key projects of the “Belt and Road” Initiative and the fulfillment of social responsibilities by Chinese enterprises had a great effect on improvement of the image of Chinese enterprises in Dubai. Dubai imposes high requirements on protection of labor rights and interests, so HEI should fulfill the obligations of the EPC contract and control problems from its sources.

Guo said that HEI had selected long-term partners and requested these partners to select the most excellent and reliable laborers. HEI exerts control from the perspective of the site HSE management and prohibits any access without a work visa. In addition, according to the laws and IFC standards of Dubai, all laborers should be lodged in laborers’ camps and there are detailed requirements on habitable area and sanitary conditions. HEI also inspects conditions of these laborers’ camps together with the Employer on a regular basis. At present, HEI has built four camps each of which can hold 2,000 people resting or dining based on special climate characteristics in Dubai such as hot weather and long high-temperature cycle, and has requested the construction company to purchase large ice makers and other equipment.

Li expressed her satisfaction with HEI’s arrangements and wished that HEI could make Hassyan Project a benchmark and trustworthy project and set a good reputation in the Middle East market. Meanwhile, she encouraged and supported HEI to do a good job in publicity in local media, so as to comprehensively promote the brand of HEI.