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KWE Singapore
Kintetsu Corporation was founded in 1910 in Japan as "Osaka Electric Railway Company Ltd."
Over the years, the Corporation has grown and expanded from a single purpose enterprise to a multi-service and multi-product Corporation.
KWE-Kintetsu World Express (S) Pte Ltd, a leading freight forwarder in Singapore, was established in 1975 as an airfreight forwarder.
Through rapid expansion within the last few years, we have established ourselves as a renowned logistics company in the industry. Today, We have extended our
distribution network and services to include both air and sea freight forwarding, warehousing, trucking transportation and courier services for door-to-door delivery.
Our scope of diversified activities reflects the professionalism of the company as a specialist in the supply of total logistics and a leader in the freight industry.
ISO 9001:2008 Certification
KWE Singapore is one of the first freight-forwarding companies in Singapore to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification. This is a testimony of our total commitment to provide quality services to our valued customers.
Corporate History
May 1948 |
The Operation Bureau of Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. begins handling international freight and travel service. |
Nov 1948 |
Becomes an approved IATA (International Air Transport Association) agency. |
Oct 1954 |
The International Transportation Dept. of Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. is transferred to Kinki Nippon Travels, Co., Ltd. and changes the trade name to Kinki Nippon Air Travel Co., Ltd. |
Sep 1955 |
Trade name changes to Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. |
Apr 1969 |
Kintesu World Express (H.K.) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong. |
May 1969 |
Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A.) Inc. is established in USA. |
Jan 1970 |
The Airfreight Operation Dept. separates from Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. to become independent as Kintetsu Air Cargo International, Inc. (English trade name,
Kintetsu World Express, Inc.) specializing in airfreights. Licensed for Utilized Airfreight Operation (forwarding service) the same month,
the Company begins its original domestic forwarding service. |
Aug 1975 |
Kintetsu World Express(S) Pte Ltd is established in Singapore |
Dec 1985 |
KWEHKG establishes the representative office in Beijing. |
Jan 1989 |
KWEHKG establishes the representative office in Shanghai. |
Jul 1994 |
The Company obtains the first ISO9002 certification (international standard for quality assurance) in Japan's airfreight industry. (Second certification for the KWE Group after
the June 1994 certification of KWE-Kintetsu World Express (S) Pte Ltd. in Singapore.) |
Jan 1995 |
Kintetsu Logistics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is established in Shenzhen. |
May 1996 |
KWEHKG obtains ISO9002(now ISO9001) certification (international standard for quality assurance). |
Nov 1996 |
Beijing Kintetsu World Express Co., Ltd. is established in Beijing. |
Jul 1997 |
Kintetsu World Express (India) Pvt. Ltd. is established in India. |
Sep 2000 |
Listed on Nasdaq Japan Market, a section of Osaka Securities Exchange. |
Sep 2001 |
The company obtained ISO14001 certificate (Tokyo Terminal) |
May 2002 |
Listed on the Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
Oct 2002 |
World Headquarters(WHQ) is situated at KWEHQ in Tokyo. |
Nov 2002 |
"The KWE Grand Design for the 21st Century" is formulated. |
Jan 2003 |
The company obtained ISO14001 certificate (Narita Terminal). |
Sep 2003 |
Stock listing upgraded to the First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
Dec 2003 |
Becomes the first Japanese forwarder in Japan to be certified by The Technology Asset Protection Association (TAPA)
on international cargo security standards (set out at the KWE Narita Terminal). |
Jan 2005 |
The KWE Central Japan International Airport Terminal(NAGOYA) was completed. |
Jul 2005 |
The KWE Rinku Terminal(Osaka) was completed. |
Jun 2006 |
"ASIA & OCEANIA Region" was divided in "EAST ASIA & OCEANIA Region" and "SOUTH EAST & MIDDLE EAST Region" and made it the Five Regional Group Management System. |
Jul 2007 |
JSCO TransContainer and KWE Enter into a Comprehensive Agency Agreement. |
Jul 2007 |
KWE (Shanghai) Commences Operations of a Large-scale Warehouse Facility (46,000m2) in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. |
Apr 2008 |
Nippon Express, ANA and KWE established "All Express Corporation" to provide international express delivery services. |
Oct 2008 |
Kintetsu World Express (Czech) s.r.o. is established in Czech, which is the first subsidiary incorporated in Central and Eastern Europe. |
Apr 2010 |
KWE established Bangladesh Delegate Office. |
May 2010 |
KWE established the Medium Term Management Plan "Ready for the Next!". |
Corporate Profile (As of 21 June 2011)
KINTETSU WORLD EXPRESS, INC.(KWE)
24th Fl, Shinagawa Intercity Tower A,
2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-6024 Japan
Paid-in capital: ¥ 7,216 million
Start of Business: May 1948
Establised: January 1970
Representative: Satoshi Ishizaki, President and Chief Operating Officer
Number of Employees: 1,123 (KWE Japan) 9,238 (Consolidated)
Bank References: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank,Ltd., and others
1. Domestic and foreign trucking company agent; air freight forwarding business
2. Trucking business
3. Customs agent
4. Transportation agent
5. Warehousing business
6. Non-life insurance agent
7. Any business related to all of the above
KWE to further promote its business globalization and at the same time provide services responsive to each region’s unique needs has established a Five Regional Group Management System to increase both operation efficiency and speed.
Under our Five Regional Group Management System, 57 affiliated companies with a total of 308 offices in 194 cities in 32 countries overseas, as of 2011/03/31. It is our responsibility to forward our customers' precious freight door-to-door, using this global network and information system.
We will further improve our industry-leading Five Regional Group Management to meet customer expectations.
SE Regional Headquarter
KWE South-East Regional Headquarter is located in Singapore
Regional Managing Director: Mr Yoshinobu Mitsuhashi
Countries managed: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Cambodia.
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