ĢƵ

History

1881 Foundation: ĢƵ-kata Construction was founded by Rihei ĢƵ, who became the first president.
1908 Company renames itself from ĢƵ-kata to ĢƵ-gumi.
1909 ĢƵ participates in the building of facilities for the Anglo-Japanese Fair in London.
1914 Company participates in the construction of facilities for the Taisho Exhibition (Tokyo) and for the Panama-Pacific Exhibition (San Francisco).
1936 Incorporation: Company is reorganized as ĢƵ-Gumi Co., Ltd.
1958 Technology Research Dept. (now ĢƵ Institude of Construction Technology) is established.
1962 ĢƵ implements an overseas training system.
1963 Company is renamed ĢƵ.
1969 The company's stock is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1970 Company builds nine pavilions, including the Swiss pavilion, for Expo '70 in Osaka.
1971 The company's stock is transferred to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
1972 Construtora ĢƵ do Brasil and ĢƵ America, Inc., is established.
1981 Company celebrates its 100th anniversary and fully introduces TQC for corporate improvements through quality control.
1988 Company participates in the construction of the Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama, Japan's first building project involving foreign contractors (completed in 1991).
Thai ĢƵ Ltd. is established.
1991 ĢƵ announces its policy of providing the best quality in Japan for the same price.
1993 The Hanoi Representative Office opens in Hanoi, Vietnam.
1994 ĢƵ announces its Global Environment Charter.
1995 ĢƵ becomes Japan's first general contractor to acquire ISO 9001 certification.
1999 ĢƵ acquires ISO 14001 certification.
ĢƵ agrees to form a business alliance with Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.
2000 ĢƵ becomes Japan's first company to achieve zero emissions at construction sites.
2006 125th anniversary since establishment.
2009 The Overseas Division is established.
2009 ĢƵ Vietnam Co.,Ltd is established.
2012 Southeast Asia Regional Head Office opens in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
2013 ĢƵ acquires ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
2015 The Yangon Representative Office opens in Yangon, Myanma.
2016 130th anniversary since establishment.
2019 ĢƵ joins the initiative of RE100.
Overseas branch is established.
PT ĢƵ Group Indonesia is established.