Auto Special: Nation's top award for Beijing Benz CEO
By Hao Yan | China Daily | Updated: 2014-11-05 07:33
Honoring his years of contribution to China's economy and society, Frank Deiss, president and CEO of Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd, has earned the country's highest award for international experts - the Friendship Award.
The 51-year-old German was one of two foreign experts nominated by the Beijing municipal government to win the award as the Chinese government recognized 100 experts from 25 countries in September.
In an interview on Oct 30, Deiss said his company, also known as BBAC, has created about 4,200 new jobs since his appointment in 2011.
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