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Gaining a different perspective on life – employee volunteering in China’s rural countryside

Sabrina CheungDecember 6, 2012 2:11 pmCommunity Involvement

The van is packed, the tunes are loaded and I’m ready for a long drive back to Xian after having spent a few meaningful days in Ningqiang County, located in the southwest region of Shaanxi province, China. There’s nothing like getting out of the city and spending time in China’s rural countryside to give you a different perspective on life – and, I’m not alone …

New Grand Office will serve adidas’ success in China

Sabrina CheungAugust 30, 2012 2:38 pmHeadquarter News, Strategy Updates

The paint has dried, we’re all moved in and the new adidas Group China Shanghai Office is buzzing with excitement. This week, we had three very special guests visit us here in our new office.

adidas Group CEO, Herbert Hainer and Chief Sales Officer, Consumer Direct, Michael Stanier were in Shanghai this week for various business meetings with the management team, VIP customers and retail visits. On top of that, they attended two big company events – the grand opening of the adidas Group China Shanghai Office and our All Employee Meeting. Joining Herbert and Michael was a very special guest – NBA superstar Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers.