Hong Kong - Eu Yan Sang
Company Introduction
An Introduction to Eu Yan Sang
Eu Yan Sang was founded in 1879 with the mission of
"Caring for Mankind" (仁泽众生),
and has been listed on the Singapore Exchange as Eu Yan Sang
International Limited since 28 July 2000.
As a progressive, global healthcare company with a
strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine, we manufacture and
retail traditional Chinese medicine and herbs in Hong Kong, Macau,
China, Malaysia and Singapore. We also operate clinic services in
Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
The Leader in TCM
We have come a long way from our humble beginnings,
when TCM remedies were offered to tin mine coolies in Gopeng, Perak,
Malaysia 130 years ago. Today, Eu Yan Sang is a household name in Asia,
recognised by many as the trusted brand of the TCM industry.
Our company’s ability to control the total supply
chain gives us an excellent competitive edge in the industry. From the
sourcing of raw materials, production and distribution of products,
right to the provision of treatments, we commit fully to excellence.
To broaden our appeal, we monitor the changing
consumer trends and needs with diligence. In addition, we are constantly
investing in new business ideas, engaging in research and development
with strategic partnerships, and expanding our distribution network.
Superior TCM Products
Eu Yan Sang is committed to giving consumers only
superior TCM products.
We market fine quality Chinese herbs, Chinese
Proprietary Medicines, as well as health foods and supplements, offering
more than 300 products under the Eu Yan Sang brand name and over 1,000
different types of Chinese herbs and other medicinal products.
To boost and maintain the standard of our products,
our manufacturing activities are carried out in two of our GMP (Good
Manufacturing Practice) - certified factories located in Hong Kong and
Malaysia. Our Hong Kong facility in Yuen Long, is also TGA (Therapeutic
Goods Administration)-certified.
We have developed the “Eu Yan Sang Good Agronomic
Practices for Herbs (EYSGAP-Herbs) Certification Scheme” - the world’s
first safety control scheme for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Herbs
to ensure world leading standards are maintained at all stages of
growing, processing and retailing of TCM herbs.
To complement the new standard, Eu Yan Sang is also
developing a world first integrated online portal to keep track of TCM
herbs throughout the value chain, known as “Integrated Good Agronomic
Practices for TCM Electronic System” –(iGATES).
Our Extensive Reach
Eu Yan Sang products can be easily purchased in Asia
because of our extensive distribution network, comprising over 150 Eu
Yan Sang branded retail outlets in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Macau
and China. Our products are available in thousands of drugstores,
pharmacies, medical halls, supermarkets, convenience stores, hospitals,
health clubs and spas worldwide.
Eu Yan Sang also provides a holistic approach in
healthcare practices. Through our extensive chain of specialist centres,
general TCM clinics, lifestyle clinics and integrative medicine centre
we emphasize on the natural, preventive approach to offer maximum
benefit to our customers. Today, we operate a chain of 20 TCM clinics in
Singapore and Malaysia and one Integrative Medicine Centre in Hong Kong.
History
In our journey from a small, homegrown business to a
public listed company with global ambitions, our values remain constant
and unchanging. They are as relevant today as they were in the past.
This is our heritage.
The Beginnings: Eu Kong
It all began in 1873 when Eu Kong left his hometown
of Foshan, a village in Guangdong province of southern China, to seek
his fortune in Malaya. The industrious young man settled down in the
small mining town of Gopeng, Perak.
Noticing that the tin mine workers depended on opium
to alleviate the pain and suffering from hard work and poor living
conditions, he introduced traditional Chinese herbal remedies to nurse
their health. This led to the opening of the first Yan Sang shop in
1879.
The shop Eu Kong founded, was made up of the words
"Yan" (仁)
"Sang" (生).
The former means benevolent, kind or humane in the Cantonese dialect,
while the latter represents birth, life or livelihood.
"Yan Sang" (仁生)
literally means caring for mankind.
Eu Tong Sen
Eu Kong's eldest son, Eu Tong Sen grew up dedicating
himself to the family business, and to realising his father's goal. With
determination and astute foresight, Eu Tong Sen very quickly established
himself in Malaya and Singapore, and became a leading figure in tin
mining and rubber plantation businesses.
Eventually, Eu Tong Sen expanded Eu Yan Sang's
business to Hong Kong and China.
Besides tending to the business, it was evident that
Eu Tong Sen fully supported the philosophy his business had been
grounded upon – caring for mankind. He would often donate generously to
the poor and needy, and was ever ready to support the growth of
education in the region.
Eu Yan Sang has been enjoying continuous growth for
years because we remain true to the original philosophy and tradition of
caring for mankind.
As we extol the benefits of TCM today, it is without
a doubt that Eu Yan Sang's firmly established tradition of caring for
mankind will continue to live on with our management today.
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