The story of DKSH began in the mid-19th century when three Swiss entrepreneurs embarked on an adventurous journey to Asia. In 1865, they started their business in japan and subsequently established trading companies in the Philippines and Singapore in 1887. This journey not only marked the founding of DKSH but also signaled the expansion of its business in Southeast Asia.

In the 20th century, the DKSH Group continued to expand its business in Southeast Asia.Despite facing a period of both challenges and opportunities, the Diethelm company expanded its operations in Southeast Asia between 1900 and 1940. Over time, DKSH began its globalization journey between 1890 and 1900, laying the foundation for both local industries and global business.

Between 1980 and 2000, DKSH celebrated its century-ong legacy ofshared achievements. The descendants of the three founders continued the tradition and worked together to chart the company's future. In 2000, Diethelm and Keller merged to form Diethelm Keller Holding. In 2002, SiberHegner joined, and DKSH was officially established.

With nearly 160 years of business history, DKSH carries forward the entrepreneurial spirit of its three founders. By reshaping the traditional trading company, DKSH created a unique market expansion service (Market Expansion Services), ushering in a new chapter of success. In 2012 DKSH was listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange, paving the way for a new path in line with the global trend and adding value to its business partners, helping them expand their business and achieve success.

DKSH's China headquarters is located in Shanghai, with its business in China dating back to 1921, starting from the acquisition of a small Swiss trading company based in Shanghai. In 2006, DKSH established its Shanghai headquarters. DKSH focuses on three main business segments in China: consumer goods, specialty ingredients, and technology, covering fields such as fast-moving consumer goods, food ingredients and additives, personal care,pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, catering equipment, precision machinery, gear technology, scientificinstruments, semiconductors, and electronics.

As a provider focused on market expansion services, our professional team is committed to supporting our business partners across procurement, market development and research,marketing and sales, e-commerce, distribution and logistics, and after-sales technical support and solutions. We strive to make quality and efficiency the accelerators towards success!