Haier to be platform for cultures to coexist and innovate

Zhang Ruimin, chairman of Haier Group, said China's largest maker of home appliances will continue to be the platform where different cultures could coexist, thrive and contribute creative inputs for innovation in the industry, in line with the government's current emphasis.

The multicultural workplace approach will mark Haier's attempts to make its acquisition of General Electric's appliance business a success, he said.

Haier announced earlier this year it would buy the GE unit for $5.4 billion as part of efforts to expand its presence in overseas markets.