Taiwan Cement Corporation was officially transformed from a state-owned enterprise to a private company in 1954. The first shareholders’ meeting was held in the San-Jun basketball court at the plaza in front of the Presidential Office at 11am on November 11th. Lin You-Long from the Lin Family in Wufeng, Yan Qin-Xian from Keelung, Chen Qi-Qing from the Chen Family in Kaohsiung, the former Chairperson Lin Bo-Shou, and the former senior Chairperson Koo Chen-Fu witnessed this meaningful moment, and the story representing the Taiwan brand began. In 1962, Taiwan Cement became the first IPO company in Taiwan with the stock ticker 1101, and Koo Chen-Fu officially took over the position of Chairperson in 1973. In 1974, the Taiwan Ten Major Construction Projects were launched and Taiwan Cement followed government policies to expand operations and help to build a new world in Taiwan. As a pioneer leading the followers, Chairperson Koo carried notable responsibilities for Taiwan Cement's development and the execution of the country's diplomatic missions. From PBEC, PECC, APEC to the Koo-Wang Talks, he conquered tremendous obstructions in the international community, leading Taiwan to overcome challenges and marching to a wonderland. Finally, Taiwan Cement grew with the development of Taiwan and followed the steps of the world. The Taiwan Ten Major Construction Projects that started from nothing created the Taiwan Economic Miracle and made modern life possible in Taiwan. And now, the results remain in our daily life. Chairperson Koo was a witness to this history.
