AOE Freight (HK) Limited & AOE Freight (China) Limited
Our Group’s operations can be tracked back to AOE Freight (HK) Ltd., which was incorporated in Hong Kong on 30 April 1991 as a group company of Airocean.
Mr. Yu and Mr. Mak, our Founders, were employed by AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. as management employees who were delegated the responsibilities of executive functions and operational management in February 2001 and October 2000 respectively. Mr. Yu and Mr. Mak each became a beneficial owner of a 20% shareholding in AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. on 1 March 2002. Mr. Yu was responsible for managing the financial activities in AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. and Mr. Mak was responsible for managing sales and operation in AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. In 2004, Mr. Yu and Mr. Mak, saw the tremendous growth potential in the operations of AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. and sought a management buyout opportunity to gain complete control of AOE Freight (HK) Ltd.
Development of our network in China
In 2004, our Group began to develop our network in China by setting up our first subsidiary and office in Shenzhen, to serve the sales and operations functions for customers in the Southern China region as our Directors anticipated significant growth potential from the China market. On 20 October 2005, the first branch office of AOE Freight (Shenzhen) Ltd. was established in Guangzhou. In 2008 and 2010, we established our second branch in each of Shenzshen and Guangzhou respectively. With an aim to strengthen our operation and business presence in China, we further established our branches in Shanghai in 2007; Nanchang in 2008, Tianjin, Zhongshan, Hangzhou and Chengdu in 2010; and Foshan in 2011.
Development of our GSA business
In January 2007, our Group undertook to develop GSA business via OA Cargo. In the same year, Mr. Law, one of our Founders, joined OA Cargo and took a substantive role in its operations and management. With his previous working experience with several major airlines and his understanding of the air cargo business, our Group began to extend our engagement with airlines for GSA business. Since then, our Group has expanded our presence in China, Taiwan and Japan to serve the relevant airlines in those locations.
Our expansion to U.S. and European markets
On 3 April 2008, in an effort to strengthen our customer network for outbound air cargo to the U.S. market, our Group entered into a sales cooperation agreement and formed ASR Worldwide Logistics Ltd. with Worldwide Logistics Ltd. ASR Worldwide Logistics Ltd. focuses on the freight forwarding business with consignees in various U.S. cities including Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Memphis, Nashville, Los Angeles and New York.
On 3 November 2009, ASRCO Logistics Ltd. was established to serve air cargo routes in connection with destinations in European regions (mainly Eastern Europe).
To further our expansion in the European market, our Group incorporated ASR Europe Logistics Ltd. with Mr. Ritola on 15 September 2010. Mr. Ritola has vast experience in the air freight forwarding and the logistics operations in Europe and is responsible for the management of the business operations of ASR Europe Logistics Ltd. in Russia and Northern and Eastern Europe. ASR Europe Logistics Ltd. is also engaged in providing air cargo services to customers in Russia and European countries exporting goods to China.
AOE Freight (HK) Ltd. was incorporated on 30 April 1991. The Company has been developed as a wholesale brand in Southern China region. AOE Freight (Shenzhen) Ltd. is an International Freight Forwarding Agent with its registered location in Shenzhen, China. It is a 100% subsidiary of AOE Freight (HK) Ltd.
ASR Logistics Ltd. was established in 2007 focuses in wholesale cargo traffic and it is one of the wholesale agents in Hong Kong. ASR Logistics Ltd. is a Hong Kong registered company limited.
ASR Worldwide Logistics Ltd..is a joint venture between ASR Ltd. & Worldwide Logistics Ltd. ASR Worldwide Logistics Ltd.. focuses on the freight forwarding business with consignees in various U.S. cities including Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City, Oklahoma City. Tulsa, Memphis, Nashville, Los Angeles and New York. .ASR Worldwide Ltd.. is founded in April 2008
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