Jebsen Group
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| Company type | Private Limited Company |
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| Founded | 1895 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Macau |
Key people | Hans Michael Jebsen |
| Revenue |  15.2 billion HKD (2014) |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Website | www.jebsen.com |
Jebsen Group (Chinese: 捷成洋行) is a privately-held marketing and distribution company based and headquartered in Hong Kong. It partners with leading companies to bring a wide array of quality products to Greater China while driving success for its people and business partners, protecting the environment and serving the communities in which it operates.
Unified under its master brand, Jebsen, the Group now has four strategic business units - Consumer, Beverage, Industrial and Motors, with the addition of other specialized businesses including Logistics and Marine. Jebsen Consumer leads the Group's retail business in Consumer Electronics, Health & Beauty, Home Enrichment and Watch while Jebsen Beverage markets and distributes quality beverages including premium beers, fine wines, and spirits. Jebsen Industrial covers business activities in the Automation & Services, Specialty Ingredients & Solutions, Cinematic & Broadcasting Solutions, Automotive Technik and Building Products sectors. Jebsen Motors focuses on the Group's long-standing relationship with Porsche and seeks to provide its customers in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau with a personalized experience.
Currently Hans Michael Jebsen is the Chairman of the Group, with Helmuth Hennig as the Group Managing Director.
History
Originally founded in 1895 as a shipping agency, by Heinrich Jessen and Jacob Jebsen, Jebsen & Co later embraced the import-export trade business in the early years of British colonial rule. In 1953, Jebsen imported the first Volkswagen Beetle into Hong Kong. In 1963, the company was required to temporarily close its offices in China, afterwards opening them again in the late 1970s.
Jebsen & Co has twelve offices in Greater China, and as a member of the Jebsen and Jessen Family Enterprise the company has a global reach through six other companies, including Jebsen & Jessen (SEA).
Milestones
Jebsen's 120-year journey tracks China’s progress from the end of the last reigning dynasty to its current standing as the world’s second largest economy, and will continue into the future.
- 1895 - Jacob Jebsen and Heinrich Jessen co-found the company of Jebsen & Co
- 1903-07 - Sets up its first Mainland China offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou
- 1906 - Acquires Blue Girl Beer, which will later become Hong Kong's favourite and No. 1 beer
- 1930 - Obtains the Mercedes-Benz agency for the Chinese market
- 1939-45 - Maintains its operations in China during World War II
- 1953 - Imports the first Volkswagen Beetle car into the Hong Kong market
- 1955 - Imports the first Porsche to Hong Kong
- 1986 - Starts to represent Pentax, and now Jebsen is the biggest Pentax digital camera distributor in the Asian Pacific Region
- 2001 - Imports the first Porsche to Mainland China
- 2009 - Creates four strategic business units in response to market growth
- 2013 - Unveils Porsche's largest 4S Centre in Asia - Porsche Centre Shanghai Minhang
- 2013 - Delivers exponential growth for Dyson in Mainland China with over 100 retail outlets established in 12 months
- 2014 - Opens Porsche Center Hong Kong Kowloon Bay
- 2015 - Celebrates its 120th anniversary and 60 years of cooperation with Porsche
Corporate Social Responsibility
Jebsen Group is committed to sustainable development in business by providing premium products and excellent services. In 2013, the Group reorganized its CSR structure, focusing on environmental conservation, staff well-being and philanthropy. With pooled resources, the Group continues to carry out activities in these areas and encourage employee participation to maximize benefit to the stakeholders.
Environmental Conservation
As an environmentally responsible company, Jebsen works with employees and partners to achieve energy-saving, waste reduction and compliance with environmental laws. Since 2009, the Group has focused its environmental efforts in five areas: Carbon Management, Green Marketing, Green Supply, Green Office and Supporting Environmental Protection NGOs.
Staff Well-being
Engaged employees are an important part of our success and continuous growth. Besides organising and participating in Group and local CSR opportunities, employees may also join a variety of staff well-being initiatives such as sport teams, health checks, seminars and workshops, as well as different recreational activities.
Philanthropy
Jebsen acknowledges the role it plays as a corporate citizen in the communities in which it operates. To promote sustainable development in these communities, Jebsen abides by strong ethical and moral guidelines and supports charitable causes in line with the company's corporate values.