On the afternoon of April 24, Sun Zhiyang, Mayor of Guangzhou, met with David Budzinski, President of Residential and Light Commercial Global Products at Johnson Controls, and CEO of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Group, along with his delegation.

Mayor Sun expressed gratitude to the group for its strong confidence in Guangzhou and its increased investment in the city. He noted that Guangzhou is currently accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system to promote digital transformation and sustainability. As a leading global green technology group, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Group is well-aligned with Guangzhou's industrial development plan. Additionally, Mayor Sun welcomed the group to seize opportunities for deeper cooperation to strengthen industrial and supply chain integration, facilitating the establishment of more projects and businesses in Guangzhou. The city will fully optimize government services to support the group's development.

David Budzinski stated that the group's projects in Guangzhou are progressing with strong momentum, and he has full confidence in future growth. The group is committed to expanding its investment in Guangzhou, broadening its business operations, and nurturing an industrial ecosystem to build a greener city and achieve mutual benefits.

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Group is a leading global HVAC company with the most comprehensive air conditioning product line in the industry. Currently, the group's new scroll compressor business and platform manufacturing project in Conghua District is advancing rapidly. Upon completion, the project will focus on the R&D of new platform compressors and expand the application of existing products into new fields, creating an internationally influential and competitive compressor industrial park.