The complete history of Ming Sing.
1903:
Ming Sing was founded.u003cbru003e
u0022明星u0022 or Ming Sing, was founded in Shanghai in 1903, during the Qing Dynasty, by a famous doctor and Chairman of the Chinese and Western Medicine Bureau, Zhou Bangjun.
1907
u0022明星花露水u0022 or Ming Sing Florida Water, is born. u003cbru003e
Dr. Zhou set out to create a product with disinfectant qualities that doubled up as a cologne. After 4 years of deliberation, Ming Sing Florida Water was created.
1945
Ming Sing’s first new office and factory site in Taiwanu003cbru003e
Ming Sing Perfume u0026amp; Soap Co. establishes a factory and office in Taipei. Later, they were renamed to “Ming Sing Chemical Co.”. It is still home to Ming Sing’s main headquarters today.
1950s
u003cbru003eMrs Zhou Wenji takes action to serve the community.u003cbru003e
Mrs Zhou always took time off her busy schedule to fill the roles of public office and actively participated in various diplomatic envoys.
1950s – 1970s
Ming Sing Florida Water gains popularity.u003cbru003e
Ming Sing Florida Water became widely popular. They were often featured in media outlets and newspapers.
1980s – 1995
Mrs Zhou Wenji advocates for business women around the world.u003cbru003e
Mrs Zhou continued her efforts to serve in public office and was compelled to urge women to become business leaders. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eShe founded and served as the Chairman of the “Global Federation of Chinese Business Women”, with many different federations and sisterhood associations worldwide. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIn 1995, Mrs Zhou was also awarded the “Asian Outstanding Women’s Award” during the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
2020
Ming Sing appoints Mrs Kwok to lead.u003cbru003e
Mrs Everlyn Kwok is the current CEO of Ming Sing. She has been a prominent businesswoman in the ethanol distribution industry for over twenty years, having co-founded other companies in Singapore and other regions of Asia. She is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit of Mrs Zhou Wenji, and promises to uphold her legacy.
2021
Ming Sing pledges to help front line workers during COVIDu003cbru003e
During the COVID pandemic, Ming Sing worked with the Taipei Pharmacists Association and other medical government departments to donate over 20,000 bottles of hand sanitizers to front line workers and nurses.
2022 – Present
Ming Sing expands to the Philippines.u003cbru003e
In Taiwan,u003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003eMing Sing has now been established as a holistic wellness brand focusing on making products to help people in their everyday lives.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIn addition, Ming Sing hopes to extend the reach of their products to new markets. The Philippines will be the first place that Ming Sing will call “a home away from home”. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eFun fact, the Philippines was first country to import Ming Sing Florida Water in 1937!
Ming Sing is born.
“明星花露水” or Ming Sing Florida Water, is born. 1949 – Ming Sing is forced to leave Shanghai.
Due to the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, Zhou Wenji was forced to leave Shanghai, and fled to Hong Kong, before finally settling in Taipei, Taiwan.