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Our founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung starts his sauce production business in Nam Shui Village in Guangdong Province, China. Right on the South Sea coast, where oysters are in abundance, Mr. Lee seizes on this advantage to produce an oyster sauce that becomes very popular. Thus, Lee Kum Kee is born.

		Our founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung starts his sauce production business in Nam Shui Village in Guangdong Province, China. Right on the South Sea coast, where oysters are in abundance, Mr. Lee seizes on this advantage to produce an oyster sauce that becomes very popular. Thus, Lee Kum Kee is born.

		Lee Kum Kee relocates to Macau. A distribution network spanning Guangdong and Hong Kong is established.
		The management of Lee Kum Kee passes on to the second generation of the Lee family members. Mr. Lee Shiu Nam carries on the work of improving production procedures and ensuring better quality among Lee Kum Kee's many products. Mr. Lee Shiu Tang takes on marketing responsibilities. Great tasting products paired with an innovative marketing strategy make Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce and Shrimp Paste a hit in major North American cities.

		Lee Kum Kee's Hong Kong branch opens and very quickly expands to meet the increasing demands of its overseas markets. Lee Kum Kee redesigns its logo and label, further enhancing its brand image.
		Mr. Lee Man Tat is appointed Chairman of the company. New business policies and expansion strategies are introduced, setting the direction of the company for the future. Panda Oyster Sauce is launched, achieving worldwide popularity.
		Lee Kum Kee's centennial. To mark the occasion, a new company logo is designed to symbolise the company's vision of building a cultural bridge between East and West with our sauce products. Also, Lee Kum Kee moves into its new headquarters in Tai Po Industrial Estate.

		Moving with the trend of more discerning culinary tastes, Lee Kum Kee launches its "XO Sauce", a premium gourmet sauce. The overwhelming reponse gives Chinese sauces a status boost.
		Lee Kum Kee collaborated with the First Ministry Medical University and established the Guangdong Nanfang Lee Kum Kee Health Products Co., Ltd. to promote Chinese health maintenance culture.
		Lee Kum Kee unveils its new corporate brand logo, the Lee Kum Kee Golden Plaque and label designs. The new logo is a guarantee of all our products' premium quality. Executed in a contemporary style, the border of the Golden Plaque is a detail of the traditional Chinese window frame, reflecting Lee Kum Kee's Hong Kong heritage. In recognition of Lee Kum Kee's continued excellence, the company is awarded the "Hong Kong Q-Mark for Quality" by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries and the "1994 Governor's Award for Industry: Quality" by the Industry Department, Hong Kong Government.

		Lee Kum Kee becomes the first Hong Kong food manufacturer accredited with ISO 9002 Certificate by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency and British Standards Institution. Lee Kum Kee wins another two awards in recognition of its effort and achievement in building Hong Kong's export business: 1995 Hong Kong Awards for Industry: Export Marketing DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards 1995: International Award

		For expansion of business in Mainland China, Lee Kum Kee sets up plants in Xinhui.
		Lee Kum Kee sets up plants in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.
		For expansion of business in China, Lee Kum Kee set up plants in Xinhui and Huangpu respectively.
		Mr. Lee Man Tat has made donations to build the "Lee Man Tat Secondary School" in the hometown of Xinhui.
		Lee Kum Kee's 113th anniversary--Today, the company's distribution network spans over 80 countries in five continents. Lee Kum Kee's products are found not only in kitchens and store shelves in Hong Kong, but also in many other countries and cities in all corners of the world. It is the company's vision to see that products reach every family around the world, building a culinary cultural bridge between East and West.
		Lee Kum Kee (HK) SAP Project Go-Live.
		Lee Kum Kee Tai Po plant was granted the certificates of ISO 9001:2000.
		Lee Kum Kee was selected on of the first national leading soy sauce manufacturers and won the highly prestigious "China Top Brand" honor awarded by the State General Administration of the People's Republic of China for Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).
		Lee Kum Kee received the "2000- 2002 100 Star Enterprises of Overseas Chinese in China" award. This was the very first time the government of China held such high-level award presentation. A total of 500 Enterprises of Overseas Chinese were shorltisted. The top 100 enterprises came from various industries, while investors came from 11 different countries and regions.
		Lee Kum Kee made donations to build the Lee Man Tat Bio-Medical Science Library in Tsinghua University and collaborate to do scientific research.
		Mr. M. T. Lee, Group Chairman of Lee Kum Kee wins the "Hong Kong Mastermind Award" for his leadership and outstanding creativity in bringing Lee Kum Kee forward and achieving enormous success.
		Lee Kum Kee further develops soy sauce business in Xinhui, total plant size increased to 1.13 million square meters.
		Nanfang Lee Kum Kee has invested 130 million Renminbi to build the production plant.
		New labelling for Lee Kum Kee's Oyster sauce products.
		Lee Kum Kee continues to expand in celebrating 117th anniversary. Over eight thousand guests included government officials, business partners, Lee Kum Kee staff, teachers and students of Lee Man Tat Secondary School participated in the 117th anniversary celebration in Xinhui, Guangdong Province.
		To celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. And Mrs. M. T. Lee, five children of Mr. And Mrs. M. T. Lee funded Lee Man Tat Secondary School Jubilee Gymnasium and Swimming Pool.
		Lee Kum Kee named as the Hong Kong Disneyland's Official sponsor of Asian Sauces.
		Lee Kum Kee (USA) new plant B established, with 54,000 square feet new plant symoblizes a step forward to dvelop business in North America.
		Lee Kum Kee received four "Top Ten"awards at the "China Condiment Industrial Association" in 2005. Mr. Lee Man Tat was awarded the "China Top Ten Men". Mr. James Wong, General Manager of Lee Kum Kee (China) Trading Ltd was awarded the "China Top Ten Salesperson". Lee Kum Kee Xinhui plant was awarded the "China Top Ten Soy Sauce Manufacturers". Lee Kum Kee Huangpu plant received the China Top Ten Condiment Manufacturers.
		Lee Kum Kee (USA) Foods, Inc. achieved the "Certificate of Achievement" with a "Superior" rating from AIB International (American Institute of Baking).
		Lee Kum Kee awarded the Best Brand Enterprise Award 2006.
		Grand opening ceremony of "Lee Man Tat Bio-Medical Science Library" held in Beijing Tsinghua University.
		Lee Kum Kee awarded "China Top Brand" and "100 Star Enterprises of Overseas Chinese in China, 2003-2005"while recognizing as "China Well-known Trademark".
		Xinhui Plant SAP Project goes live.
		Lee Kum Kee (China) Trading Limited set up its Shanghai Sales Department, which is responsible for the sales of Eastern, Central and Northern China markets.
		Nanfang Lee Kum Kee donates to build "Mengkuan Infinitus Overseas Friendship Association Elementary School" in Yunnan.
		The Topping Ceremony of the Third Sauces Plant held in Xinhui, China marked a new milestone of Lee Kum Kee's development.
		Lee Kum Kee awarded the BrandLaureate Award 2006 - 07 for Branding Excellence in the Food & Beverage - Chinese Sauces Category.
		Nanfang Lee Kum Kee is granted Direct Selling License, the first grant of overseas company.
		Lee Kum Kee 119th Founder's Day was held on March 17, over a thousand guests and staff participated in the 119th Founder's Day celebrations.
		Nanfang Lee Kum Kee recieves "2006 China Charity Award", which is the highest recognition for charity from the government of China. It recognised Nanfang Lee Kum Kee's significant contribution to charity and positively influence the soicety.
		Nanfang Lee Kum Kee being awarded again as Best Employer in China and Best Employer in Asia, which recognised Nanfang Lee Kum Kee has higher employee engagement, stronger reputation that attracts talents, better retention of key talents and better financial performance.
		Lee Kum Kee was awarded "Outstanding Supplier of Sauces & Condiments of China Foodservice Industry" and Mr. M. T. Lee was honored the "CCA Special Contribution Award" organized by the Chinese foodservice industry.
		Invited by Tsinghua University, Mr. M. T. Lee, Advisory Professor of Tsinghua University and Group Chairman of Lee Kum Kee gave a talk on "The Emergence of Chinese Culture and Ethnic Chinese Enterprise - Development of 100-year-old Lee Kum Kee".
		Gala Banquet was held on October 8 at Shanghai Blues Restaurant in London to celebrate the 119th anniversary of Lee Kum Kee Oyster Sauce Invention.
		November 8, Opening Ceremony of Headquarters and Celebration Dinner of Lee Kum Kee (China) Trading Co., Ltd. was held in Shanghai.
		Lee Kum Kee and Haw-Di-I Food Company Ltd group's Bor Horng Trading Company Ltd signed the Food Service distributor agreement in Taipei on November 13. With effect from November 1, 2007, Bor Horng will distribute Lee Kum Kee products for the food service segment in Taiwan.