February 23, 2024，Global Vice President of Cummins、Shi Nathan, Chairman of Cummins China（Nathan Stoner）Awarded the 16th by the Beijing Municipal Government“The Great Wall Friendship Award”。This is the highest honor awarded by the Beijing Municipal Government to foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions.，To thank and commend foreign experts for their outstanding contributions to the economic and social development of Beijing.。

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Yin Li, Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, said at the award ceremony.

“Beijing is striving to take the lead in basically realizing socialist modernization.，This is inseparable from the support and participation of the vast number of international talents.，Hope all walks of life to share future development opportunities，Participate in the construction and development of Beijing with greater enthusiasm。”

“The Great Wall Friendship Award”It is an award and the highest honor awarded by Beijing to foreigners in Beijing.，Since its establishment in 1999，A total of 221 foreigners from 32 countries have been awarded successively.。A total of 15 foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to Beijing's development have won this honor.。

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Since joining Cummins，Shi Nathan has held important leadership positions in many regions of China.，Including general manager of partnership and joint venture business of engine division in China、General Manager, Power Systems Division, China、Dongfeng Motor Partnership Director, etc.，He is very familiar with the Chinese market.，It is committed to promoting the chain innovation and win-win cooperation between Cummins and Chinese industry partners in the field of low-carbon to zero-carbon kinetic energy.。

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At the awards ceremony.，Stone Nathan said：“The success of Cummins is inseparable from the support of the government.，We look forward to working more closely with the government.，Promote technological innovation、Create jobs，Promote the upgrading of industrial chain and the development of regional economic integration。”

Cummins is one of the first multinational companies to start business in China.，China and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1979.、At the beginning of China's opening to the outside world，First Cummins China Office Opens in Beijing；1997，Cummins opens regional headquarters in Beijing，Open a new chapter of local production and local management。

So far，Cummins has five companies in Beijing.，About 3500 employees，In advanced manufacturing、Environmental protection and emission reduction technology、Prospective R & D field，And the overall layout of distribution services.。Beijing in the automobile and equipment manufacturing industry、Strong industrial chain foundation in digital and intelligent industries and emerging modern service industries，Lay the foundation for the development of Cummins' business in Beijing