GE Money
GE (General Electric) was founded more than a hundred years ago, in 1892, by the ingenious inventor Thomas Alva Edison. The group now comprises companies from industry, finance and media and responds to the most pressing problems in today's world. GE operates in areas such as production of aircraft engines, power generation, financial services, medical imaging technology and television broadcasting. A major component of GE is the GE Capital Group. GE Money manages assets of USD 576 bn and employs 50,000 people in more than 50 countries. It is a leading provider of financial services for 100 million clients, including individuals as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. The financial division of GE Capital also covers all financial companies as GE Money. The products and services provided by GE Money include personal loans and business loans, payment and credit cards, loan consolidation, mortgages, mortgage refinancing, deposits, investment products, loan insurance, and car leasing, as well consulting with regard to obtaining public support for selected types of projects. Two companies from the GE Money Group operate in the Czech Republic: General Electric (NYSE: GE)
Throughout its existence, GE has been synonymous with quality and top-level technologies. For several years in a row, it was the most admired company in the world. Evidence of the quality and soundness of the company is its AAA rating, which is the highest possible. In terms of market capitalisation, GE is one of the three largest companies in the world. It is present in more than a hundred countries around the world and employs over 315,000 people. Since September 2001, it has been led by Jeffrey Immelt. Since 2005, GE has also been a worldwide partner of the Olympic Games. It continuously contributes to the development of supporting facilities in many areas – from building sports facilities to the construction of municipal infrastructure. For the Olympic Games held in the People’s Republic of China, GE designed and helped implement over three hundred transport, security, energy, water-management, healthcare, and other projects. For more information, see the company’s website at GE Money Worldwide. |

