Century of Success - 2006 proves a milestone for Li & Fung
29 Nov '06
3 min read
The Hong Kong-based Li & Fung Group celebrated its 100th anniversary with a cocktail reception at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, together with its local and overseas customers and business associates, and government officials from Hong Kong and the Mainland of China.
From its beginnings in 1906, Li & Fung has evolved from a small family trading business into a multinational group of companies driving strong growth in three distinct core businesses – export sourcing through Li & Fung Limited, integrated distribution through Integrated Distribution Services Group Limited, and retailing through Convenience Retail Asia Limited and other non-listed entities.
Today, the Group is a global leader in the supply chain management business with estimated revenues in excess of US$10 billion in 2006, and over 25,000 employees across 40 countries worldwide.
Dr. Victor K. Fung, Group Chairman, said, “2006 is a milestone for the Li & Fung Group as we mark our 100th anniversary. We are very proud of our heritage, and our track record of sustained growth over the past century demonstrates our commitment to people, which we believe is critical to the continuous progress of any business entity.
"Our resolve at this milestone is not only to celebrate the past, but also to look toward building on the strong foundation laid a hundred years ago and fostered by successive generations of forward looking and pragmatic leadership. We will continue to strengthen our culture of openness and forge a new direction for our group of companies for the next 100 years. Hence our motto: 'Building for the Next 100 Years'."