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'''DKSH''' Ltd. also known as '''DiethelmKellerSiberHegner''' is a Swiss Market Expansion Services Group. Although its headquarters is in Zurich, DKSH is deeply rooted in communities all across Asia Pacific. |
'''DKSH''' Ltd. also known as '''DiethelmKellerSiberHegner''' is a Swiss Market Expansion Services Group. Although its headquarters is in Zurich, DKSH is deeply rooted in communities all across Asia Pacific. |
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The company offers any combination of [[Procurement|sourcing]], [[marketing]], [[sales]], [[distribution (business)|distribution]] and after-sales-services and is organized into four Business Units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology. Its core business is supporting other companies to grow their business in new or existing markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infogrok.com/index.php/company-profiles/transport/contract-logistics/dksh-holding-ltd.html |title=DKSH Holding Ltd. |author= |year=2010|work=|publisher=InfoGrok Transport |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> |
The company offers any combination of [[Procurement|sourcing]], [[marketing]], [[sales]], [[distribution (business)|distribution]] and after-sales-services and is organized into four Business Units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology. Its core business is supporting other companies to grow their business in new or existing markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infogrok.com/index.php/company-profiles/transport/contract-logistics/dksh-holding-ltd.html |title=DKSH Holding Ltd. |author= |year=2010|work=|publisher=InfoGrok Transport |accessdate=January 13, 2011}}</ref> |
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With 735 business locations in 35 countries - 710 of them in Asia - and 26,700 specialized staff, it is one of the top 30 Swiss companies ranked by sales and employees. In 2013, DKSH generated annual net sales of CHF 9.6 billion.<ref>{{cite news| title= |
With 735 business locations in 35 countries - 710 of them in Asia - and 26,700 specialized staff, it is one of the top 30 Swiss companies ranked by sales and employees. In 2013, DKSH generated annual net sales of CHF 9.6 billion.<ref>{{cite news| title= record year for DKSH in | author=| url=http://www.dksh.com/htm/388/en/-record-year-for-DKSH-in-.htm?Id=| newspaper=| location=| date=-03- |accessdate=March , }}</ref> |
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==Organizational background== |
==Organizational background== |
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The company has its origin in the activities of three Swiss entrepreneurs who sailed in the 1860s east to Asia. Independently and within a few years of each other, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm set off for Singapore, Eduard Anton Keller for the Philippines, and Hermann Siber for Yokohama. |
The company has its origin in the activities of three Swiss entrepreneurs who sailed in the 1860s east to Asia. Independently and within a few years of each other, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm set off for Singapore, Eduard Anton Keller for the Philippines, and Hermann Siber for Yokohama. |
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As the oldest of the original companies, Siber & Brennwald was founded in 1865. Eduard Anton Keller joined in 1868 C. Lutz & Co., which was founded 1866 in Manila, and renamed this enterprise into Ed. A. Keller & Co. after the acquisition in the year 1887. In a similar manner, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm joined in 1871 Hooglandt & Co., Singapore, established in 1860, acquired the company in 1887 and founded Diethelm & Co. Ltd. in Singapore. |
As the oldest of the original companies, Siber & Brennwald was founded in 1865. Eduard Anton Keller joined in 1868 C. Lutz & Co., which was founded 1866 in Manila, and renamed this enterprise into Ed. A. Keller & Co. after the acquisition in the year 1887. In a similar manner, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm joined in 1871 Hooglandt & Co., Singapore, established in 1860, acquired the company in 1887 and founded Diethelm & Co. Ltd. in Singapore. |
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The three companies expanded their business primarily in Asia. Although the European market played a subsidiary role, each headquarters was situated in Switzerland, which illustrates the intensive contact to the home country. |
The three companies expanded their business primarily in Asia. Although the European market played a subsidiary role, each headquarters was situated in Switzerland, which illustrates the intensive contact to the home country. |
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* [http://www.dksh.com/ DKSH Global] |
* [http://www.dksh.com/ DKSH Global] |
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* [http://www.dksh.co.th/ DKSH Thailand] |
* [http://www.dksh.co.th/ DKSH Thailand] |
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* [http://www.dksh.jp/ DKSH Japan] |
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* [http://www.dksh.com.vn/ DKSH Vietnam] |
* [http://www.dksh.com.vn/ DKSH Vietnam] |
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Revision as of 08:27, 11 March 2014
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| Company type | Public |
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| SIX: DS5 | |
| Industry | Market Expansion Services |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
Key people | Jörg Wolle (CEO) Adrian Keller (Chairman) |
Number of employees | 26,700 (2013) |
| Website | www.dksh.com |
DKSH Holding Ltd. also known as DiethelmKellerSiberHegner is a Swiss Market Expansion Services Group. Although its headquarters is in Zurich, DKSH is deeply rooted in communities all across Asia Pacific.
The company offers any combination of sourcing, marketing, sales, distribution and after-sales-services and is organized into four Business Units: Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology. Its core business is supporting other companies to grow their business in new or existing markets.[1]
With 735 business locations in 35 countries - 710 of them in Asia - and 26,700 specialized staff, it is one of the top 30 Swiss companies ranked by sales and employees. In 2013, DKSH generated annual net sales of CHF 9.6 billion.[2]
Organizational background
The company has its origin in the activities of three Swiss entrepreneurs who sailed in the 1860s east to Asia. Independently and within a few years of each other, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm set off for Singapore, Eduard Anton Keller for the Philippines, and Hermann Siber for Yokohama.
As the oldest of the original companies, Siber & Brennwald was founded in 1865. Eduard Anton Keller joined in 1868 C. Lutz & Co., which was founded 1866 in Manila, and renamed this enterprise into Ed. A. Keller & Co. after the acquisition in the year 1887. In a similar manner, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm joined in 1871 Hooglandt & Co., Singapore, established in 1860, acquired the company in 1887 and founded Diethelm & Co. Ltd. in Singapore.
The three companies expanded their business primarily in Asia. Although the European market played a subsidiary role, each headquarters was situated in Switzerland, which illustrates the intensive contact to the home country.
Established in 1906 on the banks of Chao Phraya River, today the company is one of Thailand's leading business organizations, with annual sales of THB 98 billion in 2008.[3] DKSH had over 10,000 employees and a comprehensive network of 203 branches all across Thailand in 2010.[3]
In 1931 Diethelm & Co., Ltd. was granted permission by Royal Warrant to display the royal Garuda emblem, the official seal of the Royal Household of Thailand.[3]
Even though the two families Diethelm and Keller always had a close-knit business and private relationship the two companies finally merged during the 2000 summer into Diethelm Keller Holding. Two years later, in 2002, Siber Hegner joined as well and this resulted in the establishing DKSH.[3][4] DKSH went public in March 2012 on the SIX Swiss Exchange. [5]
References
- ^ "DKSH Holding Ltd". InfoGrok Transport. 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "2013: a new record year for DKSH in a challenging market environment". 2014-03-11. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "DKSH in Thailand". History. DKSH Thailand. 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Zurich: CEO Luncheon with Joerg Wolle, DKSH". The Swiss Association of MBAs. December 2, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "DKSH gains on first day of Zurich trading". Financial Times. March 20, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.