Bayer strives to improve lives with innovative products

Group plans to boost China presence, expand business and fully exploit synergies

Germany-based Bayer AG plans to boost its presence in China by improving its innovation capacity and increasing production facilities, company executives said.

"We have made alliances with the two best universities in China, Peking and Tsinghua universities, which led to productive interactions on a number of levels and unchallengeable successes in China," said Kemal Malik, the board member responsible for innovation.