10 largest companies in the world 0
1. Royal Dutch Shell
Last year’s ranking (based on 2011 revenue): 1
CEO: Ben van Buerden
Revenue in 2012: 481.7 billion USD
Total number of employees: 87,000
In early March, Shell was blocked by the US Government from exploiting in the Arctic until it submitted a reasonable business plan in this area.
1. Royal Dutch Shell
Last year’s ranking (based on 2011 revenue): 1
CEO: Ben van Buerden
Revenue in 2012: 481.7 billion USD
Total number of employees: 87,000
In early March, Shell was blocked by the US Government from exploiting in the Arctic until it submitted a reasonable business plan in this area.
2. Wal-Mart Stores
Last year’s ranking: 3
CEO: Michael T. Duke
Revenue in 2012: 469.2 billion USD
Total number of employees: 2.2 million
Wal-Mart regained the top spot on the list of America’s 500 largest companies this year and moved up one notch to the world’s largest group.
2. Wal-Mart Stores
Last year’s ranking: 3
CEO: Michael T. Duke
Revenue in 2012: 469.2 billion USD
Total number of employees: 2.2 million
Wal-Mart regained the top spot on the list of America’s 500 largest companies this year and moved up one notch to the world’s largest group.
3. Exxon Mobil
Last year’s ranking: 2
CEO: Rex W. Tillerson
Revenue in 2012: 449.9 billion USD
Total number of employees: 88,000
Oil refining is estimated by analysts to have a decline in profits last year.
3. Exxon Mobil
Last year’s ranking: 2
CEO: Rex W. Tillerson
Revenue in 2012: 449.9 billion USD
Total number of employees: 88,000
Oil refining is estimated by analysts to have a decline in profits last year.
4. Sinopec Group
Last year’s ranking: 5
CEO: Fu Chengyu
Revenue in 2012: 428.2 billion USD
Total number of employees: 1 million
China Petrochemical Group jumped one place on this year’s list as first-quarter net profit increased 25%.
4. Sinopec Group
Last year’s ranking: 5
CEO: Fu Chengyu
Revenue in 2012: 428.2 billion USD
Total number of employees: 1 million
China Petrochemical Group jumped one place on this year’s list as first-quarter net profit increased 25%.
5. China National Petroleum
Last year’s ranking: 6
CEO: Zhou Jiping
Revenue in 2012: 408.6 billion USD
Total number of employees: 1.6 million
China National Petroleum Corporation has become a giant in the world oil industry when it cooperates with the governments of oil-rich countries such as Iraq and Qatar to increase oil and gas production.
5. China National Petroleum
Last year’s ranking: 6
CEO: Zhou Jiping
Revenue in 2012: 408.6 billion USD
Total number of employees: 1.6 million
China National Petroleum Corporation has become a giant in the world oil industry when it cooperates with the governments of oil-rich countries such as Iraq and Qatar to increase oil and gas production.
6. BP
Last year’s ranking: 4
CEO: Robert W. Dudley
Revenue in 2012: 388.3 billion USD
Total number of employees: 85,700
BP is having a lot of trouble having to collect $30 billion in cash to pay for the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion three years ago.
6. BP
Last year’s ranking: 4
CEO: Robert W. Dudley
Revenue in 2012: 388.3 billion USD
Total number of employees: 85,700
BP is having a lot of trouble having to collect $30 billion in cash to pay for the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion three years ago.
7. State Grid
Last year’s ranking: 7
CEO: Liu Zhenya
Revenue in 2012: 298.4 billion USD
Total number of employees: nearly 850,000
State Grid Corporation remains China’s largest electricity distribution company with nearly 80% of the territory.
7. State Grid
Last year’s ranking: 7
CEO: Liu Zhenya
Revenue in 2012: 298.4 billion USD
Total number of employees: nearly 850,000
State Grid Corporation remains China’s largest electricity distribution company with nearly 80% of the territory.
8. Toyota Motor
Last year’s ranking: 10
CEO: Akio Toyoda
Revenue in 2012: 265.7 billion USD
Total number of employees: more than 333,000
The Japanese giant took back the title of the world’s largest car manufacturer in 2012, from General Motors.
8. Toyota Motor
Last year’s ranking: 10
CEO: Akio Toyoda
Revenue in 2012: 265.7 billion USD
Total number of employees: more than 333,000
The Japanese giant took back the title of the world’s largest car manufacturer in 2012, from General Motors.
9. Volkswagen
Last year’s ranking: 12
CEO: Martin Winterkorn
Revenue in 2012: 247.6 billion USD
Total number of employees: nearly 550,000
The German car company’s global battle plan is having trouble in its own homeland.
9. Volkswagen
Last year’s ranking: 12
CEO: Martin Winterkorn
Revenue in 2012: 247.6 billion USD
Total number of employees: nearly 550,000
The German car company’s global battle plan is having trouble in its own homeland.
10. Total
Last year’s ranking: 11
CEO: Christophe de Margerie
Revenue in 2012: 234.3 billion USD
Total number of employees: more than 97,000
The profit of the last quarter of 2012 of the French oil and gas company increased sharply thanks to high oil prices.
10. Total
Last year’s ranking: 11
CEO: Christophe de Margerie
Revenue in 2012: 234.3 billion USD
Total number of employees: more than 97,000
The profit of the last quarter of 2012 of the French oil and gas company increased sharply thanks to high oil prices.
Thuy Linh (according to CNN)
