First Written on November 15, 2008 Revised and Updated Friday, November 27, 2009 Top 10 Global Diversified Brands as per MMG Brands Rankings - 2008 We at MMG Brands are pleased to give our rankings of top 10 global diversified brands, also called as conglomerates, for 2008 as below: Rank Brand Logo Country of origin 1 General Electric USA 2 United Technologies USA 3 Hyundai South Korea 4 Samsung South Korea 5 LG South Korea 6 Fiat Italy 7 Hitachi Japan 8 Matsushita Japan 9 Philips Netherlands 10 ThyssenKrupp Germany Comments on the above rankings: One common thread is that they are all very strong in engineering and manufacturing, though they handle different products and services. GE is an engineering company but has a very large presence in financial products and services.  United Technologies is in aerospace, elevators etc.,  Hyundai, a Korean Chaebol, is into heavy engineering, autos etc., It became known to the world through its shipbuilding activities which was then dominated by Japanese corporations. Samsung is a giant Korean Chaebol and is into many industries. Siemens of Germany is a major force in electrical engineering and was ranked in the list. However, it has been convicted for paying bribes all over the world and fined more than 1 billion dollars. Hence we have removed its name from the list.  LG is another Korean Chaebol popular in consumer electronics, refrigerators etc.,  Fiat is well known in the automotive and engineering sectors and owns the Alfa Romeo brand.  Hitachi makes earth moving equipment along with TVs.  Matsushita is a Japanese giant conglomerate and owns the Panasonic brand.  Philips makes a number of electrical, electronic products and appliances.  ThyssenKrupp is into heavy mechanical and metallurgical engineering. Released by MMG Brands. It is a unit of MMG offering brand consultancy services. No part of this document can be reproduced without permission and will be considered as a very serious violation. For permissions get in touch with us at ipr@mmgindia.com. All rights reserved. The views, opinions and interpretations are personal. Sponsorship does not mean that the sponsors endorse them. © Copyright, Nov-09 . www.madgopes.com &  www.mmgindia.com. Without prejudice. All rights reserved