Bonia (fashion)
| Type | Public company |
|---|---|
| Traded as | (MYX: 9288) |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder(s) | Mr. S.S.Chiang |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Area served | Asia |
| Key people | Mr. S.S.Chiang |
| Revenue |
 MYR 461 million (2011) |
| Profit |
MYR 45 million (2011) |
| Employees | 833[1] |
| Website |
BONIA, an international brand, has created a trademark legend in the leatherwear fashion, achieving many key milestones among the many accolades it receives. BONIA, the Italian Inspiration, has been building its identity consistently and constantly, by emphasizing its three main keys in the brand at all time: Elegance, Quality and Craftsmanship.
History
1974: Birth of company
The company was founded, in 1974, by Mr. S. S. Chiang, the Group's Executive Chairman, who started the business in designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling of leather goods in Malaysia.[2]
BONIA products start from sourcing the best and finest quality leather, from Italy to the rest of Europe, where key management is personally immersed in each selection process. Stringent sets of guidelines are followed for each and every batch of leather materials followed by our superior craftsmanship. Never a mere commercialized production; BONIA signature pieces require higher skills sets to produce the best quality products. Yet, BONIA has always delivered the elegant fashion style to its customers without failed.
1974 -Present: Expansion and Listing
Being the public listed company on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia since Year 2007, BONIA Corporation Berhad is involved in business of high-fashion branded leatherwear, footwear, men’s apparel and accessories.
(BONIA) has grown to be one of Asia’s leading fashion retailers - designing, producing and distributing luxury leather goods, accessories, and footwear made with European styling, quality and craftsmanship. With a network of over 1000 sales outlets and 130 standalone boutiques throughout the world including countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Brunei, Oman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Maldives, the Group continues to develop its global presence by forging strong networks with key partners around the world.
For the fiscal year ending June 2011,Bonia had sales of 461.38 million Malaysian Ringgits.[1] For the fiscal year ending June 2012, Bonia had sales of 579.81 million Malaysian Ringgits (US$182.39 million), which is 25.7% higher than 2011.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bonia Corporation Berhad Company Snapshot". The Winthrop Corporation. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Bonia Corporation Berhad". Business Week. Retrieved 26 July 2013.