Automotive Engineering Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "AE"), affiliated with China National Machinery Industry Corporation — one of the Fortune Global 500 companies directly managed by the Central Government, stands as the largest comprehensive and specialized engineering company with the strongest business chain and the highest internationalization in China's machinery industry. With a history spanning over sixty years, AE serves as the core backbone enterprise of the publicly-listed Sinomach Automobile Co., Ltd. (600335). Headquartered in Tianjin, AE now has 12 directly-managed subsidiaries and 9 wholly-owned overseas subsidiaries and representative offices, with business extending to over 20 countries worldwide.