Siemens Group Inc. is one of the world's largest electrical engineering and power companies with headquarters in Berlin and Munich. The company's predecessor was founded in Berlin in 1847 as the Siemens-Halske Telegraph Manufacturing Company. 1897 the company was transformed into a joint stock company, and in 1966 was officially named Siemens.

Siemens is a large international company with operations in more than 190 countries and approximately 600 factories, R&D centers and sales offices around the world. The company's business is focused on six main areas: information and communications, automation and control, power, transportation, medical systems, and lighting.

Siemens' business activities are focused on the global electrical market. The company's traditional strengths are its innovative capabilities, customer focus, global presence and financial strength. With more than 900,000 shareholders, Siemens is one of the world's largest listed companies, with more than 55% of the company's share capital raised outside Germany.