SSOE China CO., Ltd. Awarded Chinese Design License; License Enables SSOE China Co., Ltd. to Expand Scope of Services within Ch

TOLEDO, Ohio, JUNE 26, 2009-SSOE China Co., Ltd., took a significant step forward when the EPCM firm was awarded its Chinese design license from the Chinese government. The license allows SSOE China Co., Ltd. to directly perform architectural and engineering detailed design services for its clients within China.

Until the license was issued, SSOE was required to direct all of its architectural and engineering design efforts through one of the Chinese design institutes. "We're ecstatic to have this design license because it allows us to work more extensively for companies with major projects in China," said Bob Howell, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Board at SSOE. Howell also oversees the direction of SSOE's China office, located in Shanghai.

SSOE Co. Ltd.'s China General Manager, Andrew Kwok attributed the award of the license, in part, to strategic efforts aimed at growing the reputation of SSOE's Shanghai office. "The design license, which requires meeting a number of stringent Chinese statutory requirements, is a culmination of SSOE's established reputation for successfully meeting the needs of our clients in China," Kwok said. The Shanghai office,http://www.ssoe.com/sites/china/default.aspx, opened in January, 2005. Currently, it is the second largest office in SSOE's operations, with 106 employees.

According to Kwok, between 40 and 50 more people are projected to be added to the office by 2010. Prior to the licensure, SSOE China Co., Ltd. was managing 60 to 80 people operating in China's design institutes. The new employees will work directly for SSOE China Co., Ltd.

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SSOE, Inc. is an international EPCM firm ranked eighth among the nation's largest engineering and architecture firms (Building Design + Construction, 2008). Demonstrating fast and consistent growth since 2004, SSOE has doubled in size and revenue. SSOE has also been named one of the "Best AEC Firms to Work For" (Building Design + Construction) and as one of the fastest-growing US architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms by ZweigWhite, Hot List 2008.

With 19 offices around the world, SSOE is a leader in providing sustainable and renewable solutions. The company has earned a solid reputation in the healthcare, automotive, and science and technology markets. SSOE is also recognized for its work in process engineering and construction for the alternative energy, biofuels, chemical, food and beverage, glass, and personal care industries. SSOE has completed projects in more than 30 countries. Visitwww.ssoe.comfor additional information and career opportunities

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