National Press Release

HARBIN, China, March 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading Chinese developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, March 13, 2009. The Company plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 financial results before the conference call.

To participate in the conference call, please dial any of the following numbers:

    USA:            1-800-603-1779
    International:  +1-706-643-7429
    North China:    10-800-713-0924
    South China:    10-800-130-0748
    The conference ID for the call is 88782128.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET on March 13, 2009 and will remain available through midnight on March 19, 2009.

    To access the replay, please dial any of the following numbers:
    USA:            1-800-642-1687
    International:  +1-706-645-9291
    Passcode is 88782128.

This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the live webcast, please go to http://www.harbinelectric.com and click on "Harbin Electric Q4 and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results Conference Call". The replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days and will be archived on the Investor Kits page of the website after 30 days.

About Harbin Electric, Inc.:

Harbin Electric, headquartered in Harbin, China, is a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors with a focus on innovative, customized and value-added products. Its major product lines include linear motors, automobile specialty micro-motors, and industrial rotary motors. The Company's products are purchased by a broad range of domestic and international customers, including those involved in oil services, factory automation, food processing, packaging, transportation, automobile, medical devices, machinery and tool manufacturing, petrochemical, as well as in the metallurgical and mining industries.

Harbin Electric has built a strong research and development capability by recruiting talent worldwide and through collaborations with top scientific institutions. The Company owns numerous patents in China and has developed award-winning products for its customers. Through its U.S. and China-based subsidiaries, the Company operates three manufacturing facilities in China located in Harbin, Weihai, and Shanghai with a total of approximately 1,900 employees. Each of the three manufacturing facilities is dedicated to a specific product line and is equipped with state-of-the-art production equipment and quality control systems.

As China continues to grow its industrial base, Harbin Electric aspires to be a pioneer in leading the industrialization and technology transformation of the Chinese manufacturing sector. To learn more about Harbin Electric, visit http://www.harbinelectric.com .

SOURCE Harbin Electric, Inc.