Yulon Group
 






1949
Jan.
Founder Mr. Tjing-Ling Yen and his wife Vivian Wu Yen purchase land to establish textile facilities in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
1951
Sep.
Tai Yuen Textile Co. is established to engage in yarn and cloth production
1953
Sep.
Yulon Motor Co. is established to engage in automobile production.
1956
Oct.
Yulon's first prototype jeep is launched.
1957
Nov.
Yulon Motor Co. signs a technical cooperation agreement with Nissan Motor Co.
1965
Apr.
Yulon Motor Co. formed Taiwan's first "A-League" men's basketball team.
1969
Apr.
Yue Sheng Industrial Co. is established to manufacture automobile glass and safety belts.
Jun.
China Motor Corp. is established to engage in automobile production.
Sep.
Uni Auto Parts Manufacture Co. was established to manufacture automobile seats and springs
Sep.
Diamond Hosiery & Thread Co. is established to produce knitted fabrics and ready-made apparel.
1970
Feb.
China Motor Corp. signs a technical cooperation agreement with
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

Localized Jeep, the first
product of Yulon Motor



Technical Collaboration
with Nissan Motor


Technical Collaboration
with Mitsubishi Motors

1973
Jan.
Tai Yuen Textile Co. forms the first women's basketball team in Taiwan.
Sep.
ROC-Spicer Ltd. is established to produce rear automobile axles and propeller shafts.
1974
Oct.
Yen Tjing Ling Industrial Development Foundation is established by Founder Mr. Tjing-Ling Yen and his wife Vivian Wu Yen.
1976
Jul.
Yulon Motor Co. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
1977
Jan.
Yue Yuen Development Co. is set up to engage in real estate development.
1978
Sep.
Yue Ki Industrial Co. is established to manufacture automobile instrument panels, bumpers, and other components.
Dec.

Yen Tjing Ling Medical Foundation is established.

1981
Aug.
Yulon Motor Co. establishes an engineering center in Guishan, Taoyuan County, to engage in auto R&D and testing.
1985
Sep.
Nissan Motor Co. invests in Yulon Motor Co.
1986
Jun.

Vivian Wu Yen News Award Foundation is established under Madame Vivian Wu Yen's donation.

Jun.
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. invest in China Motor Corp.
Oct.
Yulon Motor Co. launches Feeling 101, its first car designed and developed in house.
Nov.
Uni-Calsonic Corp. is set up to engage in the production of radiators and heat exchangers for automobiles and motorcycles/scooters.
1987
Nov.
ROC-Keeper Industrial Co. is established to manufacture bearing seals, oil seals, and gaskets.
1988
Dec.
The Varica, a light commercial vehicle designed and made in house, is launched.
1990
Apr.

Taiwan Acceptance Corp. is established to engage in auto loans, auto leases, and floorplan financing.

Apr.
Nissan Taiwan Ltd. is set up to engage in trade.
Aug.

Yulon Group headquarters is formed to integrate group resources and establish a holistic blueprint for the group's development directions and strategies.

Oct.

China Ogihara Corp. is set up as a joint venture with Japan's Ogihara Corp. to produce auto-body stamping parts, stamping dies, and assembly fixtures.

Oct.
Kian Shen Corp. is merged into Yulon Group.

Styling Studio, Yulon Motor



Vivian Wu Yen News Award Foundation



Launch of "Feeling 101" Sedan



Setup of Yulon Group Headquarters Office


1991
Mar.

China Motor Corp. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Dec.
The cumulative production volume of Yulon Motor Co. exceeds one million units.
Dec.
Winsome Development Co. is established to engage in real estate development.
1993
Mar.
Dezhou Yuanji Textile Co. is established to manufacture denim fabrics.
1994

Aug.

The Yulon professional basketball team is formed, winning the first CBA (Chinese Basketball Alliance) championship.
Sep.
Yushin Motor Co. is set up to engage in automobile sales.
Dec.
Shenyang Spicer Driveshaft Co. is established to produce automobile transmission shafts.
1995
Jul.
Yulon Motor Co. and China Motor Corp. invest in China Engine Corp. to facilitate creation of a common engine.
Oct.
Fujian Spicer Drivetrain System Co. is established to produce automobile rear axles.
Nov.
South East (Fujian) Motor Co. is established in Fuzhou, China as a joint venture set up by China Motor Corp. and Fujian Motor Industry Corp., China.
1996
Jul.
Sun Shining Investment Corp. is set up to invest in enterprises in all fields.
Dec.
Altek Corp. is established to design and manufacture digital cameras.
1997
Mar.
Nissan Forklift Taiwan Co. is set up as an agent of Nissan forklifts in Taiwan
May
Taiwan Mask Corporation is merged into Yulon Group.
Jun.
Tai Yuen Venture Capital Investment Corp. is established to invest in electronic technology business.
1998
Jun.
The cumulative production volume of China Motor Corp. exceeds one million units.
Jun.
Pac-Link Management Corp. is set up to engage in management of venture capital funds.
Jul.
Fuzhou Lianhong Motor Parts Co. is established to produce automobile seats.
Oct.
Century Semiconductor Corp. was established as an IC design house.
Nov.
Yulon Motor Co. establishes the Yulon Asia Technical Center (YATC).
Dec.
Kaplus Auto Leasing Corp. is merged into Yulon Group.
1999
Mar.
Newa Insurance Corp. is established to engage in auto and non-life insurance.
May
Kian Shen Corp. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Jun.
China Motor Corp. establishes the "China-motor Asia Research & Technical Center" (CARTEC).
Aug.
Yulon Group invests in Carnival Industrial Corp. to engage in the making and agent distribution of men's suits and women's dresses.
Aug.
Yuchia Motor Co. is set up to engage in auto sales.
Sep.
South East (Fujian) Motor Co. completes its new plant and initiates mass production in Qingkou, Fujian.
Dec.

Taiwan Acceptance Corp. is listed on Taiwan's OTC market.

Dec.
Yulon Motor Co. acquires Nissan Motor Philippines, Inc.
Dec.
Singan Co. is established to coordinate and manage the operations of auto-service companies.
2000
Mar.
Y-Teks Co. is merged into Yulon Group.

New open of Dezhou Yuanji Textile Co.



Product of China Engine Co.



Establishment of
South East Motor in
Fuzhou, China



YATC, YULON Asia Technology Center


Nissan Motor Philippines


Establishment of
Molife Co.




2001
Mar.
Myson Technology Inc. is acquired and merged.
Sep.
Taiwan Acceptance Corp. listing is upgraded from the OTC to Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Oct.
China Motor Corp. signs a technical cooperation agreement with India-based Premier Ltd. to produce Varica commercial vehicles in India.
Oct.
Century Semiconductor Corp. and Myson Technology Inc. are merged to form Myson Century, Inc.
Dec.
Yulon Motor Co. and Mainland China's Dongfeng Motor Co. jointly establish Guangzhou Fengshen Motor Co.
2002
Feb.
Zhong Shan Yuanling Garments Co. is set up to produce garments.
Mar.
Huizhou DongFeng Yi-Jin Industrial Co. is established to produce automobile instrument panels, bumpers, radiators, and other parts & components.
Apr.
Yu Shin Motor Co. is established to engage in auto sales.
Apr.
Altek (Kunshan) Co. is set up to produce digital cameras.
May
NHK-Uni Spring (Guangzhou) Co. is established to manufacture automobile coil springs and torsion bars.
Dec.
Altek Corp. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Dec.
Precision Silicon Corp. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Dec.
Programmable Microelectronics (Taiwan) Corp. is merged into Yulon Group.
2003
May
Shinshin Credit Corp. is merged into Yulon Group.
Jul.
Fortune Motors Co. is merged into Yulon Group.
Otc.
Yulon-Nissan Motor Co. is established to engage in R&D and sale of Nissan vehicles.
Dec.
Tjing Ling R&D Center Co. is set up to engage in R&D on cars and auto-related products.
2004
Nov.
The cumulative sales volume of Nissan-brand automobiles exceeds one and a half million units.
Dec.
Yulon-Nissan Motor Co. is listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
2005
Apr.
Newa Insurance Corp. merges with Allianz President General Insurance to form Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co.
Jul.
Yulon Motor Co. and GM China jointly establish Yulon GM Co.
Dec.
Yulon Group, Development Fund of Executive Yuan, ROC, and Taiwan's major electronic-technology corporations jointly establish Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center Co.
2006
Jan.
DaimlerChrysler Taiwan Ltd. and China Motor Corp. jointly establish Chrysler Group Taiwan Sales Ltd.

Establishment of Guangzhou Fengshen Automobile Corporation




Digital Canera


IPO Announcement by Yulon-Nissan Motors



Establishment of Tokio Marine Newa Insurance Co.



Establishment of Yulon GM Co.