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Milestone - Canon HongKong

  1. Milestone

2021 - 2025

  • On 1st January, Mr. Gary Lee was appointed as the President & CEO of Canon Hong Kong.

 

  • At Canon Hong Kong, people are our foundation and the most valuable asset. The well-being of employees is our top priority to boost job satisfaction and productivity, which fuels sustainable growth. Our efforts to foster a happy corporate culture have been well recognized by the Chief Happiness Officer Association, winning us the "Top 10 Happy Companies to Work For" for the 2nd consecutive year and the "Shared Value Award" for the 1st time at the Chief Happiness Officer Appreciation Award 2024.
  • As an imaging expert, Canon is always keen on advocating the importance of vision and eye health. Therefore, Canon Hong Kong has been supporting the Orbis World Sight Day for 20 consecutive years since 2004, making significant contribution to instill hope of vision into patients with eye diseases.
  • Canon Hong Kong has been the sponsor of Kitchee - a local Premier League for the 20th consecutive year. We share the same passion to reinforce that sports can be a common language to unite people and to build a cohesive community. Also, we are proud to be one of the sponsors of an exciting world-class event which Kitchee took on the La Liga Giants Atlético de Madrid. 
  • Canon Hong Kong have been working closely with various charitable organizations to reach those in need, with the aim of giving back to the community with our imaging expertise and resources to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in action. We are proudly awarded the “20 Years + Caring Company” logo by Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) for the first time to honor our continuous endeavor in caring for the Community, Employees and the Environment. 

 

 

• With the motto “Delighting You always” at heart, Canon Hong Kong strives to delight customers with innovative products and high-quality service. We are honored with the HKACE Customer Service Excellence Award 2023 - Program Award (Customer Care Award) organized by the Hong Kong Association of Customer Service Excellence (HKACE) in praise of our Customer Delight Program. 
• Canon Hong Kong has advocated greener business practices and implemented numerous green initiatives within the workplace. This commitment to sustainable development has been recognized by the World Green Organization (WGO) through their prestigious "United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS)” and “Eco-Healthy Workplace” logo for 11 consecutive years. 
• Canon Hong Kong has launched a series of corporate culture activities that prioritize the physical and mental health of our staff, placing their well-being and family support as top priorities. Our efforts were recognized by the judging committee of the "Chief Happiness Officer Association," and positioned as one of the "Top 10 Happy Companies to Work For” of the Chief Happiness Officer Appreciation Award 2023.
• Canon Hong Kong was Recognized for 18 Consecutive Years of Support for the "Rechargeable Battery Recycling Program" organized by the Hong Kong Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Association (HKWRA).
• Canon Hong Kong is proudly awarded the “Caring Company 15 Years Plus” logo to honor our continuous efforts in the area of “Caring for the Community”, “Caring for the Employees” and “Caring for the Environment”. It is the 19 consecutive years for Canon to join the scheme. 
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to be recognized for its commitment and execution of environmental, social and governance (ESG), receiving the "Excellence in ESG Innovation Award " and the " Elite of Sustainability Performance Award" by the Ming Pao ESG Awards.
• Integrating innovation in business solutions and services to meet the diverse needs of enterprises and customers, Canon Hong Kong is honored with the "Excellence in Living Smart Award 2023" in the e-Living category by Ming Pao Daily. 
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to be awarded the InnoESG Prize “GLOBAL ESG IMPACT AWARD” 2022 in recognition of our efforts in generating business models for assisting enterprises and society to meet the diverse needs and significant challenges while developing a business ecosystem to support sustainable business initiatives.

 

• On 1st September, Mr. Kazuhiro Ozawa was appointed as the President & CEO of Canon Hong Kong.
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to be nominated by the Hong Kong Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Association and delighted to receive the “100%HK Branding Award – Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Environmental Conservation” for four consecutive years.
• In recognition of our contribution to e-waste recycling and sustainable development, Canon Hong Kong is delighted to be nominated by ALBA Integrated Waste Solutions (Hong Kong) Ltd. (ALBA IWS) and receive the first edition of the “Excellence Awards for E-waste Recycling & Management 2022 - Appreciation Award”.
• Canon Hong Kong has been honored with “Caring Company 15 Years Plus” logo for our continual commitment in the areas of “Caring for the Community”, “Caring for the Employees” and “Caring for the Environment” for 18 years.
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to receive the Best All-round MPF Employer Award, by Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, in recognizing our tremendous effort in enhancing the retirement benefits of our employees in the past 8 years.
• To excel Canon service strategy with the motto “Delighting You Always”. Canon Hong Kong believes good habits and strong beliefs in all staff are the keys to delivering a sustainable heartwarming customer experience that is honoured at the Hong Kong Association of Customer Service Excellence (HKACE) with Two Prestigious Awards for 2021:
  • Silver title for the Program Award – Customer Care Award
  • Bronze title for Team Award – Internal Support Service

• Canon Hong Kong is honored to receive the Certificate of Excellence of the Hong Kong Sustainability Award 2020/2021 Organization Award organized by The Hong Kong Management Association, recognizing our commitment to sustainability. Serving Hong Kong for 50 years, our corporate philosophy “Kyosei” shapes our business development and underpins our vision for sustainability.
• To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality, Canon Hong Kong is taking proactive actions, fully implementing environmental and carbon reduction measures in every aspect of the business, conducting green office experience tours for business partners to share their green initiatives and intelligent solutions that will help companies improve work efficiency and productivity. Canon Hong Kong's environmental conservation measures were recognized by the industry and bestowed the silver award of the 2020 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) in the "Servicing and Trading" category.
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to be nominated by the Hong Kong Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling Association and delighted to receive the “100%HK Branding Award – Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Environmental Conservation” three years in a row.
• Canon Hong Kong has been honored with “Caring Company 15 Years Plus” logo for our continual commitment in the areas of “Caring for the Community”, “Caring for the Employees” and “Caring for the Environment” for 17 years.
• Due to the epidemic in 2020, the scale of volunteer services was inevitably affected to a certain extent. However, Canon Hong Kong Corporate Volunteer Team has always been enthusiastic and passionate about contributing to the local community. 32 corporate volunteers have served in 6 service programmes, contributed a total of 320 service hours. These voluntary contribution is rewarded the Bronze Award for Volunteer Service (Organization) 2020 issued by the Volunteer Movement of Social Welfare Department.
• Canon Hong Kong is honored to receive the Equal Opportunity Employer (Family Status Equality) Award from the Equal Opportunities Commission for the remarkable achievement in cultivating the value of diversity and equal opportunities into corporate strategy and operation. Creating a caring workplace, the policy and practice help employees to fulfill family responsibility and achieve work-life balance, which results in a win-win situation.
• With the high level of compliance with the strict standards in the assessment, and as an essential recognition towards high-quality supply chain management and effort in maintaining supply chain security, Canon Hong Kong has successfully renewed the 3-year Tier 2 accreditation as Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator (HKAEO) of Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (HKC&ED).
• Canon’s Sustainability Efforts Rewarded with Gold rating from EcoVadis for six consecutive years.
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to receive the HR Appreciation Awards 2020 in HR Best Practice in Business Partner, recognizing our efforts on corporate social responsibility and our contribution to the environment, community and people.

2011 - 2020

• Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. (Macau Branch) has relocated to the Finance and IT Center of Macau on 27 October this year.
• Nominated by the EcoPark's tenant(s), and with the outstanding performance in "Waste Reduction", "Waste Recycling" and "Caring for the Environment" criteria, Canon HK has bestowed the 'Friends of EcoPark' Award organized by the Environmental Protection Department, in recognizing the enduring efforts in caring for the environment and waste management.
• Canon Hong Kong is proud to receive the Best All-round MPF Employer Award, by Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority, in recognizing our tremendous effort in enhancing the retirement benefits of our employees in the past 6 years.
• Canon HK is pleased to receive the “Good Employer Charter” 2020 certificate from the Labor Department. We treasure the physical and mental health of our employees, by optimizing the human resource management practices and working environment from time to time. Meanwhile, encouraging employees to have work-life balance and providing good benefits as well as a communication platform, enhancing the engagements and sense of belonging to the company from employees, and stabilizing the foundation for company development.
• With the substantial achievement of "Business Process Management – e-Workflow Solution", Canon HK is delighted to attain the “Outstanding Customer Service Program Award – Merit Award” by the Hong Kong Association of Customer Service Excellence (HKACE). This marks the fifth consecutive year for Canon Hong Kong in praise of the company’s caring and competent service.
• Canon HK Corporate Volunteer Team attained the Gold Award for Volunteer Service (Organization) for 4 consecutive year.
• Canon HK was awarded the 'Caring Company' Logo by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, in recognition of its commitment on “Caring for the Community”, “Caring for the Employees” and “Caring for the Environment” for the past 16 consecutive years.
• Canon HK receives ISO45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Management System Certificate.  The revamped OHS Management System aims at minimizing chances of injury or illness to all stakeholders, through a series of hazard identification and risk assessment works, plus enhanced employee participation.
• Canon Claims BLI 2020 Copier MFP Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence.

• Canon Celebrates Production of 100 Million EOS-series Interchangeable-lens Cameras.
• Canon HK has been recognized as the Happy Company for the fifth year for the effort of promote and provide a happy working environment.

• Canon HK has successfully acquired the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM) ’s Chain-of-Custody (CoC) Certificate (FSC license code: FSC-C148225), providing customers an added confidence on the source of paper product.
• Canon HK received IT PRO Corporate Choice 2019 award.
• Canon HK was awarded the '15 years + Caring Company' Logo by HKCSS in recognition of its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) since 2004.
• EOS R System (Interchangeable lens cameras EOS R and EOS RP, and RF lenses) was recognized for design excellence by the Hong Kong Design Centre, winning the Silver Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2019.
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Canon HK attained the "Customer Service Excellence Grand Award - Bronze Award"of 2018 from the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE), presented smart and intimate service experience.

• Canon HK launched a wholly owned subsidiary “Canon Business Solutions (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.” located in Futian, Shenzhen.
• Canon HK head office was relocated to China Life Center, a grade A office building located in Hung Hom waterfront to create a highly collaborative working environment.
• The newly opened Canon Business Experience Center features four experience zones based on the principles of LEADERSHIP, INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION and SUSTAINABILITY, providing enterprises with business solutions and products in AI, RPA and big data integration, hence elevating enterprises’ capabilities in industry leadership, business intelligence and creating opportunities.
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Canon HK received the "Service Innovation Award - Bronze Award" of 2017 from the Hong Kong Association for Customer Service Excellence (HKACE), presented hassle-free customer experience by predictive and remote service.  
• Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE Color series won The 16th Computerworld HK Awards 2018 on Corporate Multifunctional Copier / Printer / Scanner of Hardware Category.
• Canon HK received the IT PRO Corporate Choice 2018 award.
• Canon HK is honored to receive the ‘Productwi$e Certificate – Excellence’ for 4 Multifunctional devices: Image RUNNERAdvance C5535i, C5540i, C5550i and C5560i.
• Canon HK attained SMBWorld Awards 2018.
• Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE Color series is awarded a category of Hardware - Corporate Multifunctional Copier / Printer / Scanner at 16th ComputerWorld Hong Kong Award 2018.
• Canon Antelope MobileWork is awarded an Outstanding Cloud-based and Mobile Working Platform under Smart Economy in Hong Kong Smart City Summit cum Smart City Awards 2018.
• Canon Wins BLI’s 2018 Copier MFP Line of the Year.
• Canon HK Corporate Volunteer Team attained the Gold Award for Volunteer Service (Organization) for 2 consecutive year.

• Canon HK celebrates 45th Anniversary by showcasing latest imaging technologies with the theme ‘Meet the Future’.
• Record number of photographers at Canon PhotoMarathon Hong Kong, 3000 contestants of Challenge, Open and Student categories took photo for themes announced on the day of the event to ‘Shoot for Hong Kong’.
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Canon HK attained two awards from the HKACE Customer Service Excellence Award 2016, organized by the Hong Kong Association of Customer Service Excellence (HKACE), including "Service Appreciation Award – Silver Award" by presented customer delight through service appreciation; Individual Awards - Bronze Award (Internal Support Service) by Mr. Frederick Chan, Senior Legal Counsel.
• Canon HK received the Gold Award of the 2016 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) under Servicing and Trading sector, recognizing its excellent effort in environmental management.
• Canon HK is the first company in the imaging company awarded ‘the Sustainable Leadership Award’ by World Green Organization for the achievement as the Sustainable Business Award for consecutive three years.
• Canon uniFLOW was award the winner of Software – Document Management at ComputerWorld Award 2017 organized by Questex Media.
• Canon proudly announced that the Company has achieved two major production milestones—a cumulative total of 90 million film and digitalEOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras on September 20 and 130 million EF-series interchangeable lenses on October 12.
• Canon EOS System celebrates 30th anniversary.
• Canon HK has been awarded the “SMBWorld Awards – Best Document and Content Management” by Questex Asia Limited.
• Canon proudly wins a total of 11 BLI Summer 2017 pick awards.
• Canon HK attains the ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate from SGS HK Company Limited, which is a recognition towards Canon's non-stopping effort in improving service quality.
• Canon HK awarded the Best SME's Partner Award by The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business for four consecutive years.
• Canon HK is recognized as "Sustainable Consumption Enterprise" and "Sustainable Product Supplier".
• Canon HK attained the Joyful@Healthy Workplace Best Practices Award (Enterprise/Organisation) - Excellence Award.
• Canon HK has been awarded Market Leadership in Product Innovation 2016 Award organized by Hong Kong Institute of Marketing (HKIM).
• Canon wins BLI’s prestigious A3 MFP Line of the Year for second consecutive year.
• Canon HK Corporate Volunteer Team Attained the Gold Award for Volunteer Service (Organization) 2016.

• On 1st April, Mr. Shunichi Morinaga was appointed as the President & CEO of Canon Hong Kon.
• 14th December 2016, Canon HK marks its 45th Anniversary.
   
• Canon HK held an exhibition themed “Passion in Color” on 8th March to display a series of business and professional printing products, as well as new color management solutions, to provide our customers with superb image quality output, which will improve the impact of color displays in communication.
• Canon HK attained four awards from the HKACE Customer Service Excellence Award 2015, organized by the Hong Kong Association of Customer Service Excellence (HKACE), including Team Awards - Silver Award (Counter Service) and Silver Award (Field & Special Service); Individual Awards - Bronze Award (Field & Special Service) and Merit Award (Internal Support Service).
• Canon HK supports Energy Saving Charter on “No Incandescent Light Bulbs (ILB)” by Environment Bureau and Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of HKSAR and pledges to refrain from procuring targeted ILB for general lighting purposes and to adopt more energy-efficient lighting.
• Canon HK was awarded the Gold and Silver grading in “Green Mission” project organized by the Friends of the Earth.
• Canon uniFLOW was award in Software – Document Management category at ComputerWorld Award 2016 organized by Questex Media.
• Canon Antelope Enterprise has won the best SME Technology Products - Software - Document and Content Management awards in The 10th SMBWorld Awards 2016.
• Canon HK strives to reduce waste generation and promote material recycling, we have been successfully rewarded with Wastewi$e Certificate (Good Class) of Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification.
• Canon HK was rewarded with Carbon Reduction Certificate of Hong Kong Green Organisation Certification for its commitment and achievement to reducing greenhouse gas emission.
• Canon celebrates the production of 120 million interchangeable EF lenses.
• Canon HK has been recognized by The 7th Hong Kong Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Program in "Enterprise" and "Volunteer" categories.

• Canon HK was presented Hong Kong “M” Mark Certificate for the first time to recognize our efforts in promoting local sports development.
• On 29th January, Canon HK received the HKACE Customer Service Excellence Award 2014 – Team Silver Award (Counter Service) for the professional service provided to its customers.
• Canon celebrates 12th straight year of No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market.
• Canon announced the achievement of a new camera-manufacturing milestone as combined production of the Company’s film and digital EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras surpassed the 80-million mark on November 10, 2015.
• Canon proudly announces the achievement of a new lens-manufacturing milestone with the production on June 22, 2015, of the Company’s 110-millionth EF-series interchangeable lens for EOS cameras—an EF 11-24mm f/4L USM ultra-wide-angle interchangeable zoom lens.
• Canon celebrates 2015 as the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Company’s EOS 5D series of digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
• Commemorated the 30th anniversary of the launch in 1985 of the BJ-80, the Company’s first inkjet printer employing Bubble Jet technology.
• Canon HK joined the “Happiness-at-work Promotional Scheme” jointly launched by The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Promoting Happiness Index Foundation (the Foundation).
• Canon HK has been awarded the Best SME's Partner Award by The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business. The award recognizes corporate that show support to small and medium enterprises sector in business operations and corporate development.
• 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Canon Toner Cartridge Recycling Program, the goal of which is to achieve zero landfill waste by reusing parts, recycling materials and employing energy recovery. First launched in 1990, the program now carries out collection operations in 26 countries worldwide and, as of the end of December 2013, has collected approximately 320,000 metric tons of used toner cartridges.
• Canon Digital Production Center receives ISO 27001:2013 certification for information security management system by protecting customer data in complete security with reliable high quality services.
• In September, Canon HK was successfully verified by SGS, a third-party certification organization, for its greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting practices of Year 2013 and 2014 against ISO 14064-1:2006, which is an international standard regarding the quantification and reporting of GHG emissions and removals at the organizational level.
• Canon HK awarded both the United Nations Millennium Development Goal's (UNMDG) “Better World Company Label” and the World Green Organisation's (WGO) “Green Office Label” under the “Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme” (GOALS).
• Canon HK attained the inaugural Sustainable Business Award as recognition of effort in achieving sustainable development.
• Canon HK Corporate Volunteer Team was officially established to support community services, and attained the Silver Award for Volunteer Service (Organization) 2015 by the end of year.

• The combined production of the company's film and digital EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras surpassed the 70-million mark on February 5.
• On April 22, Canon achieved an impressive lens-manufacturing milestone with the production of the Company’s 100-millionth EF lens for EOS cameras.
   

• Canon HK has become the Official Sponsor of the Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd. and will also sponsor from May 2014.
   


• Canon HK has been awarded the SME's Best Partner Award by the General Chamber of Small and Medium Business on 5 Jun. The award recognizes corporate that show support to small and medium enterprises sector in business operations and corporate development.
   

• The Company's interchangeable lens digital cameras (digital SLR and compact-system cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share worldwide in terms of volume within the interchangeable lens digital camera market for the 11-year period from 2003 to 2013.
• Canon HK was awarded the '10 years + Caring Company' Logo by HKCSS in recognition of its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) since 2004.
• Canon HK contributes to education sector as the Diamond Sponsor of the "Learning & Teaching Expo 2013".
• Canon HK has been granted United Millennium Development Goals (UNMDGs) Better World Company label and the World Green Organisation's Green Office Awards Labelling Scheme (GOALS).
• Canon HK was awarded as "Consumer Caring Company 2013".
• The integration of Océ (Hong Kong China) Limited into Canon Hongkong Company Limited has been completed.
• On 14 Nov 2013 Canon HK had the pleasure to be awarded Hong Kong's Most Valuable Companies (HKMVC), selected as “Most Reliable Imaging Solutions”.
• On 3 Dec 2013, Canon imageFORMULA Portable Scanner P-208, Canon imageFORMULA Portable Scanner P-215 and WU10 Wi-Fi Unit were awarded IT Pro Corporate Choice 2013.

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 Mr. Hisahiro Minokawa is appointed as the President & CEO of Canon HK.
• To celebrate Canon HK's 40th Anniversary, we kicked off Canon ImagineNation, an extravaganza running from 30 November until 2 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Canon ImagineNation plays with the theme 'World of Imagination'. In the three-day exhibition, approximately 30,000 visitors were attracted to 12 interactive zones, which showcased the entire lineup of Canon's latest concepts, to let visitors experience the present and future imaging world established by Canon.
• Apart from Canon ImagineNation, Canon HK arranged the 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner for 360 guests at Grand Hyatt Hotel on 30 November. On the evening, Canon HK expressed our sincere appreciation towards their support in the course of our 40th history.
• Canon HK was granted the Silver Award of the 2012 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) - Sectoral Awards (Wholesalers and Retailers).
• Canon celebrates of the 25th anniversary of Canon's EOS System, which includes the EOS series of single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and a diverse range of accessories for the system beginning with the company's rich lineup of interchangeable EF Lenses.
• Canon Customer Care Center and Canon Image2 have been re-located to the whole floor of iSQUARE in Tsim Sha Tsui, to showcase the full range of Canon's imaging products and offer the one-stop service to Canon customers and photo lovers. Situated on the same floor, Canon Customer Care Center and Canon Image2 occupy a total area of 8,700 sq. ft., featuring a minimal and stylish interior design with the panoramic city view.

• 14th December, Canon HK had its 40th Anniversary in Hong Kong.
• Canon HK organized the 3rd edition of Canon Photo Marathon with over 1,000 photography talents participated and all registration fee is donated to WWF - Hong Kong.
• September, combined production of film and digital EOS-series single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras surpassed the 50-million mark ; at the end of October, the EF series of interchangeable lenses reached the 70-million-unit milestone.
• Canon Business Solution Center is renovated with a new built “Eco Corner” to demonstrate how Canon products implement with its green technologies to code with an energy saving and operation effective office, based on the Canon company philosophy.

2001 - 2010

• ‘Canon Toner Cartridge Recycling Program’ has been launched for 20 years since 1990. Over 23 countries and districts, including Hong Kong, have collected approximately 220,000 metric tons of used toner cartridges for recycling.
• ‘Canon Image2’ was refurbished with the brand-new ‘Enjoy Photo Area’ which customers can experience the Canon’s Enjoy Photo Concept – the whole imaging process from shooting to printing.
• June, an entirely new ‘Let’s Make The Earth Smile’ icon was launched to drive more people concerning more about environment and lead a low carbon life as our Earth is seriously ill.

• Canon celebrated 50 years of Single-Lens Reflex Camera sales. More than 50 million units had produced since 1959.
• Canon celebrated the production of 50 million EF Lenses which current line up of 65 models to satisfy the needs of all users.
• To further enhance ‘Canon Ink Cartridge Recycle Program’, recycling boxes were placed in schools, café, shopping malls and office buildings in the Territories to collect the used ink cartridges for recycling from customers.

• July, Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi was appointed as President & CEO of Canon HK.
• February , Canon HK set up a Representative Office in Macau for sales of office equipment and solution software.
• Since 2004, Canon HK was awarded the ‘Caring Company 2004/08’ Logo for the fourth consecutive year by HKCSS.
• November, ‘Smile Campaign’ was launched to cheer up Hong Kong people to face the economic downturn.

• Mr. Kenji Kobayashi was appointed as President & CEO of Canon HK.
• July 1, Canon revolving Neon Sign was invited to join the ‘Symphony of Light’ and Pyrotechnic Show by Hong Kong Tourism Commission to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HKSAR.
• August , incorporated in the Toner Cartridge Recycling Program, Canon HK provided free pick up service for used toner cartridges with an aim to lessen the environment impact of used toner cartridges.
• November 23 -25, Canon HK launched ‘Canon Expo 2007 – Digital Photography & High Definition Images Expo’ with the theme ‘Life on Canon Life’ at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It showcased Canon’s latest digital products and technologies with an innovative set up like a 10M x 10M Ice Rink and 3D Theatre.
• December, Canon Pro Solution Hub was established on 17/F of Oterprise Square (named as 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui now) to provide the best one-stop Canon digital imaging solution, including Canon flagship DSLR models, high definition video camcorders and inkjet printers to professional customers.

• December 2006, Canon LED Wall was installed at Oterprise Square to co-exist with Canon revolving Neon Sign. 420 LED dots were installed in 14 rows to form a LED panel delivering different Canon messages to Hong Kong community.
• Canon HK Imaging & Information Showroom – ‘Canon Image2’ and Customer Care Center were relocated to Oterprise Square in Tsim Sha Tsui (named as 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui now).
• Canon HK Business Information Solution Division organized ‘Canon Answers’ Solution Show in June 2006 to demonstrate how Canon solutions enhance office efficiency.
• ISO 9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 are combined into Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (QEHS) Management System and was certified by SGS.  
• Canon HK was certificated with COPC-2000® CSP standard as a recognition for meeting the world class standard of service efficiency and quality.
• Canon Revolving Neon Sign, which was the first one in Asia was established at the Oterprise Square, Tsim Sha Tsui (named as 26 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui now). A grand light up ceremony was also launched for celebration.

• Canon HK System Solution Division organized its first ‘Ask Canon’ solution show to share the Company’s latest advancements in office system technology and product series.
• Canon HK obtained Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Specification OHSAS 18001:2007, a certificate for health and safety management system.
• Canon HK obtains ISO 14001:2004 Standard Certificate for environmental conservation from Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency.

• Mr. Kensaku Konishi was appointed as President & CEO of Canon HK.
• Canon HK became Kitchee Football Team’s Principal Partner by providing comprehensive sponsorship including long-term scholarship scheme to nurture talented young football players.
• Canon HK organized its second exhibition ‘Canon Expo 2004 – Image Perfection’ at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center.

• Canon HK and Canon Marketing (Hong Kong) merged and became Canon Hongkong Company Limited.  
• Canon HK Domestic Sales Office was relocated to Metropolis Tower, Hunghom.
• Canon HK donated HK$1.5 million to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority to support the fight against SARS.
• Canon HK launched ‘Hong Kong Ka Yau’ Campaign to revitalize Hong Kong economy.  
• Canon HK becomes a Diamond Member of World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong.  
• Canon showroom was relocated to Metropolis Mall, Hunghom named as ‘Canon Digital Magic Plaza’.
• Canon HK initiated its first Expo, which was the largest Expo by a single consumer electronics brand among its Hong Kong counterparts.
• Canon HK obtained ISO 9001:2008 certificate.

• Mr. Hideki Ozawa was appointed as the President & CEO of Canon Marketing (Hong Kong).
• Canon established its Digital School.  
• Canon China Co., Ltd. assumed control of all Representative Offices’ business.  

• Canon Marketing Taiwan Co., Ltd. was established in Taipei.  

1991 - 1999

• Mr. Kohtaro Miyagi was appointed as Managing Director of Canon HK.  
• Canon HK was relocated to Hong Kong Club Building, Central.

• Canon Marketing (Hong Kong) commences.  
• Canon HK showroom is launched at G/F of Mirror Tower.  

• Canon HK established its Canon Marketing (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. (CMHK) at Mirror Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui as subsidiary for Hong Kong and Macau markets.
• Mr. Hirotaka Kakita was appointed as Managing Director.  
• Canon HK celebrated its 25th anniversary.
• Canon HK was relocated to Lippo Sun Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui.  

• Canon HK set up Representative Office to coordinate marketing activities in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.  
• Canon HK established Canon International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. to supply parts for customers in China.  
• Canon Inc. Hong Kong Representative Office is registered as an independent company and renamed as Canon Engineering Hong Kong Co., Ltd.  

• Canon HongKong Trading Co.,  Ltd. is renamed Canon Hongkong Company Limited.  

• Mr. Takashi Oshiyama was appointed as Deputy Managing Director.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co.,  Ltd.  promoted its Toner Cartridge Recycling Program at the Green Expo.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co.,  Ltd. sales exceeded US$ 200 million.  

• Mr. R. Katu attended MRA Economical Discussion in Guangzhou.  
• Canon participated in Computer Expo 93.  
• Canon Electronic Business Machine (H.K.) responsibles for calculator business effective from 1st July.  

• Canon introduced its Toner Cartridge Recycling Program in Hong Kong.  
• Canon Electronic Business Machine (H.K.) Co., Ltd. is established in Hong Kong and served as the global headquarter for Canon’s calculator business.  

• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. sales hit US$ 100 million.  
• Mr. Naoki Fukushima was appointed as Deputy Managing Director.  

1981 - 1990

• Canon launched the NeXT Computer in Hong Kong.  
• Canon Hong Kong head office was relocated to Mirror Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui to keep abreast of expansion.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. participated in CENIT ASIA' 90.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. number of staff reached the record high 100.  

• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. Logistics Division was relocated to Wyler Centre, Kwai Chung.  

• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. purchased a warehouse on 21/F Wyler Centre, Kwai Chung.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. established a Copier Technical Support Department to provide copier training support to agents.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. number of staff exceeded 50.  

• Canon launched its first EOS camera in Hong Kong.  
• The remarkable Canon Neon Sign was embellished above the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
• Canon launched its Still Video System in Hong Kong.  

• Mr. Noboru Tachibana was appointed as Deputy Managing Director.  
• Canon launched its first laser beam printer in Hong Kong.  
• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. Administration & Marketing departments were relocated to Peninsula Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui.  

• Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd. established a China Trade department to explore opportunities in China market.  
• Canon launched its first printer in Hong Kong.  
• Jardine installed 800 Canon PW100A printers in the newly unified Hong Kong Stock Exchange.  

• Canon launched its first video product in Hong Kong.  

• Mr. Yasushi Iwabuchi was appointed as Managing Director.  
• Canon launched electronic typewriter in Hong Kong.  

1970 - 1980

• Canon HongKong Trading Co.,  Ltd.  was relocated to Golden Bear Industrial Centre, Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan.

• Mr. Nobumasa Fuse was appointed as Managing Director.  
• The Company initiated a small-scale computer business.  
• The Company is registered as an independent company and changed its name to Canon HongKong Trading Co., Ltd.  

• Turnover generated by Canon’s camera and calculator business reached over Yen 2,000 million.  

• The Company joined the calculator market.  

• The Canon Baby Contest was launched.  

• The Hong Kong Branch of Canon Inc. (hereafter the Company) was established at Wing Ping Godown, Fui Yiu Kok Street, Tsuen Wan. The Company acted as a sub-department under Canon’s ‘Export Operation Department’ and distributed Canon products to China and Taiwan.
• Mr. Hiroshi Saito was appointed as Managing Director.