The
History of ITOCHU is derived from 1858, when Chubei Ito, ITOCHU' s
founder, commenced linen trading operations at the age of 15. During
this 1.5 century, ITOCHU has been continuing to extend the business
areas and making new businesses benefitting each era. And now, ITOCHU
comes to be a globally integrated corporation with offices in over 80
countries and operations that cover a broad spectrum of industries.
Under
such situation, ITOCHU has been making businesses in Thailand for more
than 50 years. To develop businesses in Thailand, ITOCHU Corporation
Bangkok Branch was established in 1955, and affiliate predecessor of
ITOCHU (Thailand) Ltd. was established in 1974. ITOCHU Enterprise
(Thailand) Ltd. was established in 2015.
ITOCHU's Timeline
Mr.Chubei Itoh, the founder started business
Establish
Corporation
1858
C.Itoh & Co., Ltd. (predecessor of ITOCHU) Bangkok representative office was established
Thailand
1933
C. Itoh & Co., Ltd. restored after World War II
Thailand
1949
American affiliate established
International
1952
C.Itoh & Co., Ltd Bangkok Branch was established
Thailand
1955
Business with China started
Corporation
1972
Siam Associated Trade Co., Ltd. (SATCO) was established
Thailand
1974
Siam Associated Trade Co., Ltd. was change the company name to CI (Thailand) Ltd.
Thailand
1988
C.Itoh & Co., Ltd was changed the company name to ITOCHU Corporation .
Corporation
1992
Ci (Thailand) Ltd. was changed the company name to ITOCHU (Thailand) Ltd.
Thailand
1992
Department company system introduced
Corporation
1997
Acquired shares in Family Mart Co., Ltd.
Corporation
1998
"Executive Officer" system introduced
Corporation
1999
Capital participation in Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. and Yoshinoya D&C Co., Ltd.
Corporation
2000
Announced to establish Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.
Corporation
2000
ITOCHU Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established.
Thailand
2001
Signed agreement with China's Shandong Province
Corporation
2002
Compliance system restructured
Corporation
2002
Gambare Japanese Company Fund established
Corporation
2003
Comprehensive alliance with National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Corporation
2003
ITOCHU's consolidated net income exceeds 100 billion yen.ย
Corporation
2005
ITOCHU forms a capital and business alliance with Orient Corporation.
Corporation
2005
ITOCHU begins the ITOCHU DNA Project, a project for business process reengineering.
Corporation
2006
ITOCHU acquires a stake in a Brazilian iron ore mining business.
Corporation
2008
ITOCHU announces the social contribution programs commemorating 150th anniversary.
Corporation
2008
ITOCHU announces the ITOCHU Mission, Values & 5 self-tests as new Company policy.
Corporation
2009
ITOCHU Enterprise (Thailand) Ltd. was established.
Thailand