MILESTONES 1900 - 1949 1950 - 1979 1961 - Industrial equipment was added to the company’s business. 1962 - An agreement was signed for the award of the first franchise from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. 1965 - The Komatsu distributorship was awarded by Komatsu Ltd. of Japan. 1954 - The operations in Kuala Lumpur and Penang were reorganised as Main Offices. 1950s - Chia Yee Soh’s son, Eric Chia was sent to work at United Motor Works (Malaya), Kuala Lumpur. 1917 - Founder Chia Yee Soh set up his own automotive repair shop in Orchard Road, Singapore – United Motor Works. 1927 - United Motor Works Ltd. forerunner of the UMW Group was established in Singapore. 1936 - The agency for Pennzoil lubricant products was acquired from Pennzoil Products Company of the USA. 1949 - United Motor Works (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. was established. 1967 - The agency for the Toyota Forklift was acquired for Peninsular Malaysia. 1970 - United Motor Works (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad (“UMW (M)”) was incorporated and became the Group’s holding company, listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). 1971 - The Group moved into new premises at the Batu Tiga Complex, Shah Alam, Malaysia. 1980 - 1999 2000 & BEYOND 1980 - As part of the new corporate identity, the Group’s logo was changed to signify the planned integration of diverse activities in a multi-faceted organisation to mark a new phase in the Group's history of dynamic growth. 1982 - Toyota Motor Corporation (“TMC”) of Japan announced the appointment of Sejati Motor Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture company between UMW (M) and TMC to take over the import, assembly and distribution of Toyota motor vehicles in Malaysia. 1982 - Turnover of the UMW Group passed the one billion Ringgit mark for the first time. 2001 - The Group’s diversified operations were rationalised into four main Strategic Business Units (SBUs): Automotive, Equipment, Manufacturing & Engineering and Oil & Gas. 1985 - United Motor Works (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad changed its name to UMW Corporation Berhad. 1987 - As part of a capital reconstruction exercise, UMW Holdings Berhad was created and its shares were listed on the KLSE and the Stock Exchange of Singapore, in place of the shares of UMW Corporation Berhad. Sejati Motor Sdn. Bhd. changed its name to UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd. 1988 - The capital reconstruction exercise was completed, with Permodalan Nasional Berhad becoming the largest shareholder in UMW. 1990 - Toyota cars became the top seller in the non-national car segment of the Malaysian automobile industry. 1993 - UMW Corporation Sdn. Bhd. became the largest shareholder for the second national car company, Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA). 1994 - The PERODUA Kancil was launched to such overwhelming response that within just four months, it became the second best-selling car in Malaysia. 1999 - UMW celebrated thirty years of operations as a public-listed company. 2002 - The new Oil & Gas Division’s head office at Plaza Sentral, Kuala Lumpur was officially opened. 2012 - For the first time since it became public listed, the UMW Group attained RM2 Billion in PBT. The phenomenal achievement marked the 12 th record performance for UMW. 2013 - UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad is listed on Bursa Malaysia, the biggest IPO in Malaysia for the year. 2007 - UMW began its corporate rebranding exercise, to push further the Group’s global expansion plans and transform itself into a truly, world-class organisation. 2008 - “The New UMW” was unveiled to the world at a highly colourful and entertaining event held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. 2015 - UMW was selected as Rolls-Royce’s only Malaysian partner for a 25+5 year contract to manufacture fan case. Photo is copyright to Rolls-Royce Plc
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M I L E S T O N E S
1 9 0 0 - 1 9 4 9
1 9 5 0 - 1 9 7 9
1 9 6 1-
Industrial equipment was added to the company’s
business.
1 9 6 2-
An agreement was signed for the award of the first
franchise from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan.
1 9 6 5-
The Komatsu distributorship was awarded by Komatsu
Ltd. of Japan.
1 9 5 4-The operations in Kuala Lumpur and Penang were
reorganised as Main Offices.
1 9 5 0 s-Chia Yee Soh’s son, Eric
Chia was sent to work
at United Motor Works
(Malaya), Kuala Lumpur.
1 9 1 7-Founder Chia Yee
Soh set up his own
automotive repair
shop in Orchard
Road, Singapore
– United Motor
Works.
1 9 2 7-United Motor Works Ltd. forerunner of the UMW Group
was established in Singapore.
1 9 3 6-The agency for Pennzoil lubricant products was acquired
from Pennzoil Products Company of the USA.
1 9 4 9-United Motor Works (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. was established.
1 9 6 7-
The agency for the Toyota Forklift was acquired for
Peninsular Malaysia.
1 9 7 0-
United Motor Works (Malaysia)
Holdings Berhad (“UMW (M)”) was
incorporated and became the Group’s
holding company, listed on the Kuala
Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE).
1 9 7 1-
The Group moved into new premises at the Batu Tiga
Complex, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
1 9 8 0 - 1 9 9 9
2 0 0 0 & B E Y O N D
1980-As part of the new corporate identity, the
Group’s logo was changed to signify the
planned integration of diverse activities
in a multi-faceted organisation to mark
a new phase in the Group's history of
dynamic growth.
1982-
Toyota Motor
Corporation
(“TMC”) of Japan
announced the appointment of Sejati
Motor Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture company
between UMW (M) and TMC to take over
the import, assembly and distribution of
Toyota motor vehicles in Malaysia.
1982-
Turnover of the UMW Group passed the
one billion Ringgit mark for the first time.
2 0 0 1-The Group’s diversified operations
were rationalised into four main
Strategic Business Units (SBUs):
Automotive, Equipment,
Manufacturing & Engineering and
Oil & Gas.
1985-
United Motor Works (Malaysia)
Holdings Berhad changed its name to
UMW Corporation Berhad.
1987-
As part of a capital reconstruction
exercise, UMW Holdings Berhad was
created and its shares were listed on
the KLSE and the Stock Exchange of
Singapore, in place of the shares of
UMW Corporation Berhad.
Sejati Motor Sdn. Bhd. changed its
name to UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd.
1988-
The capital reconstruction exercise
was completed, with Permodalan
Nasional Berhad becoming the largest
shareholder in UMW.
1990-
Toyota cars became the top seller in the
non-national car segment of the Malaysian
automobile industry.
1993-
UMW Corporation Sdn. Bhd. became the largest
shareholder for the second national car company,
Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn. Bhd. (PERODUA).
1994-
The PERODUA Kancil
was launched to such
overwhelming response that
within just four months, it
became the second best-selling car in Malaysia.
1999-
UMW celebrated thirty years of operations as a
public-listed company.
2 0 0 2-
The new Oil & Gas Division’s head
office at Plaza Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
was officially opened.
2 0 1 2-
For the first time since it became
public listed, the UMW Group attained
RM2 Billion in PBT. The phenomenal
achievement marked the 12th record
performance for UMW.
2 0 1 3-
UMW Oil & Gas Corporation Berhad is
listed on Bursa Malaysia, the biggest IPO
in Malaysia for the year.
2 0 0 7-
UMW began its corporate rebranding
exercise, to push further the Group’s
global expansion plans and transform
itself into a truly, world-class
organisation.
2 0 0 8-
“The New UMW” was
unveiled to the world
at a highly colourful
and entertaining event held at the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
2 0 1 5-
UMW was selected
as Rolls-Royce’s only
Malaysian partner for a
25+5 year contract to
manufacture fan case. Photo is copyright to Rolls-Royce Plc
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