• Mrs. Shia Ping Lee founded Shiatos Ltd. The first boutique opened at The Peninsula Hotel.
• Appointed agent for Lalique (changed distributorship to Lalique Asia Ltd in 2001, a joint venture with Lalique S.A. France)
• Appointed agent for Baccarat.
• Appointed agent for Van Cleef & Arpels for HK market
• Opened Van Cleef & Arpels boutique, one of the first tenants to enter The Atrium, The Landmark
• Appointed agent for Christofle for HK market and extended to Taiwan in 1990
• Appointed agent for Raynaud for HK market
• Appointed distributor for La Table Hermès for HK market
• Appointed agent for D.Porthault for HK market
• Appointed agent for Bernardaud for HK market
• Mrs. Shia Ping Lee was bestowed the title "Chevalier de L'Ordre National Dul Merite" by the French Government
• Mr. Thomas Lee founded the Fook Ming Tong Tea Shop
• Founded Shiatos Ltd Taiwan Branch
• Appointed agent for Goebel and M.I. Hummel for the Greater China region
• Founded Shiamas Ltd in HK
• Established the first multi-brand boutique, Exclusivités at the Ocean Terminal
• Appointed agent for Alexandre de Paris for the Asian region
• Founded Shiamas Ltd Taiwan Branch
• Appointed agent for Versus of Italy
• Appointed agent for Trussardi of Italy
• Appointed agent for Versace V2 for HK and Taiwan market
• Launched M.I. Hummel Club in HK
• Shiamas acquired Fook Ming Tong Tea Shop and entered the tea business
• Launched M.I. Hummel Club in Taiwan
• Established the hair accessories brand Chic & Mode
• Appointed agent for D&G of Italy for HK market
• Appointed agent for Coach of the USA for HK market
• Appointed agent for Steiff of Germany for HK market
• Appointed agent for Anne Klein of the USA for HK market
• Appointed agent for Fendissime of Italy for HK market
• Appointed agent for Narumi of Japan for HK and China market
• Appointed agent for 4ºC of Japan for HK market
• Set up Shiatos Ltd representative office in Beijing
• Appointed agent for Forge de Laguiole of France for the Greater China region
• Launched the Steiff Club in HK
• Founded Lalique Asia Ltd, a joint venture with Lalique S.A. France to take care of Lalique's business development in the Asia region
• Established Lalique's representative branch in Taiwan
• Appointed distributor for Rosenthal of Germany for HK market
• Hangzhou Shiamas Limited became a business partner of Shiamas in Hangzhou, China
• Appointed distributor for Puiforcat for HK market
• Shiatos Ltd became a holding company in HK
• Established joint venture Sino-Oceans Ltd in HK
• Established Sino-Oceans (Shanghai) Trading Co Ltd and Beijing Sales Office
• Renamed Shiatos Ltd Beijing representative office to Hangzhou Shiamas Ltd Beijing Office
• Mrs. Shia Ping Lee, the founder of the company was bestowed the title "Chevalier Dans L'Ordre National De La Legion D'Honneur" by the French Government
• Established Hangzhou Shiamas Ltd Shanghai Office
• Established Exclusivités' five storey, 26,000 sq. ft. flagship store in Central HK
• Appointed agent for L'esprit & le vin of France for the Greater China region
• Appointed agent for Greggio of Italy for the Greater China region
• Became 50% Joint Venture partner of Shanghai Baolong International Trading Co Ltd
• Established the Grand Exclusivités with 12,000 sq.ft. flagship store in Plaza 66, Shanghai
• Appointed worldwide licensee for production and distribution of Alexandre Zouari Hair and Fashion Accessories
• The Founder of the Company, Mrs. Shia Ping Lee bestowed by the President of France the rank of " Officier de la Legion d'Honneur" to compliment her and the companies under her leadership to promote France. She is the first female in Hong Kong being awarded the honor
• Obtained the exclusive license for production and distribution of Philip Treacy Hair Accessories in Greater China
• Opened Philip Treacy boutique at Elements, the first Philip Treacy boutique outside London. Launched Philip Treacy hat and hair accessories collection
• Alexandre Zouari, Exclusivités and Fook Ming Tong Tea Shop operating in Hong Kong, China & other regions with exciting new venture coming up