Thanks to sophisticated distribution networks, product innovation and air-conditioned vehicles that deliver chocolates and confectionery in their freshest condition from plant to shelf, these products are now more available, accessible and affordable to consumers the world over, even in the convenience stores of remote communities.

We have a rich heritage in the cocoa ingredients and chocolate confectionery business with one of our subsidiaries having been involved in the Indonesian chocolate confectionery industry for over 50 years. Our business began in Asia and progressively extended across the world.

Our global network includes manufacturing plants around the world from which our cocoa ingredients are exported to over 30 countries.

Our chocolate confectionery products are available in 17 countries worldwide. And we have a developed an extensive distribution infrastructure, particularly in Indonesia, to deliver our confectionery products, and that of our customers, to the fast-expanding consumer markets in the region.

Our growth has been strong and consistent. We can proudly claim to be among the world's major manufacturers and suppliers of cocoa ingredients, a major player in branded chocolate confectionery products in Indonesia, where we are the market leader in the Indonesian urban grocery market for chocolate confectionery, as well as in other countries in Asia.

We have sustained growth as a result of our understanding of the cocoa business, our commitment to the high production standards, our product innovation, insights into consumer trends, and the long-standing relationships we have built with our customers, business partners and consumers.

We believe in long-term partnerships - with our customers, our partners and our consumers.

We also believe in long-term investments in our key markets - a philosophy that has guided our growth in the face of fluctuating economies.

We were honoured to take top spot in the annual Singapore Enterprise 50 Award in 2003, which recognises the top 50 most enterprising privately held companies in Singapore. In that same year our "Ceres" brand was awarded the "Superbrand Status" by the Indonesia Superbrands Council, a member of the global, independent branding authority Superbrands Organization.

We believe our success has been fueled largely by the passion and enterprising spirit of our people in the pursuit of product quality and customer satisfaction.

You could well say the chocolate business oozes through our veins!

Mr John Chuang
Chief Executive Officer