Company History

Key Milestones

1993
Incorporation of Tradeeasy, the first company in Hong Kong to provide comprehensive information on PRC sellers to Hong Kong buyers by way of facsimile technology
1994
Entered the China market, with first office established in Guangzhou
1996
Second PRC office in Shenzhen
1997
Transfer of trading platform from the facsimile to the Internet with the inception of B2B portal tradeeasy.com
1998
First in-house application software BSC (Buyer Service Centre) and SSC (Seller Service Centre) to enhance communications between buyers and sellers
2000
Development capital provided from Hong Kong listed company CCT Telecom. Offices established in Beijing, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Shanghai, Jiangmen, Dongguan and Xiamen. eIMS (e-Intelligent Management System) in operation - the first tailor-made application software for Greater China manufacturers to communicate and transact with customers
2001
Offices established in Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Dalian. Corporate headcount increased to 500. Tradeeasy becomes a regular invitee to prominent e-commerce forums and conventions, guest of sizeable organizations such as the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Chartered Public Accountants Australia, Association of Chinese Merchants and the Hong Kong Productivity Council
2002
Tradeeasy listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Launch of the ProcurementMeetings, with tremendous inaugural response resulting in significant business volume between the buyers and the sellers
2003
Directly involved in co-organizing the prestigious Shanghai Gift and Premium Expo.
2004
Tradeeasy published a Directory to strengthen the sales strategies, recruit more buyers and provide deeper service. The Directory is an efficient tool for the buyers for their sourcing process.
2005
Tradeeasy has expanded the buyer service team, particularly in PRC, by organizing more procurement meetings and matching conferences through the support of Chinese Local Governmental Authorities and Trade Show Organizers.
2008
A member of Global Market Group