Information about my ex employer 4

Working at Jusco (for a while during my semester break) really taught me to be more appreciate for what I have got all my life, because I have been placed at an operation department (because Jusco is one of retail store). Below I give a little information about Jusco. ÆON CO. (M) BHD. (formerly known as Jaya Jusco Stores Bhd.) is a leading retailer in Malaysia with a total revenue of RM1.94 billion (10 months) in the financial year under review. The Company was incorporated on 15 September 1984. ÆON CO. (M) BHD. was set up in response to the Malaysian Government’s invitation to ÆON Japan to help modernise the retailing industry in Malaysia. The ‘JUSCO’ name today is well established among Malaysians as well as foreigners, especially due to its association with the international ÆON group of companies. ÆON has established itself as a leading chain of general merchandise stores. ÆON’s constant interior redecoration of stores, to project an image designed to satisfy the ever changing needs and desires of consumers, is clear evidence of this. The Company’s performance has been further enhanced by the management’s acute understanding of target market needs and the provision of a correct product-mix. ÆON’s stores are mostly situated in suburban residential areas, catering to the vast middle income group. The ÆON group of companies consists of ÆON Co. Ltd., and more than 150 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies. In addition to its core general merchandise stores (GMS) plus its supermarket and convenience store operations, ÆON is also active in specialty store operations, shopping center development, operations and services. ÆON group of companies is an integrated Japanese retailer and is active not only in Japan but also in Southeast Asia, China and North America. At all times, in every market, ÆON's activities are guided by the unchanging 'Customer First' philosophy. Its aim is to surpass expectations by combining excellent products with unique personal services that enhance the shopping experience to make the customers smile every time they shop.

How it all started ... JAYA JUSCO is set up in Malaysia In 1984, Jaya Jusco Stores Sdn. Bhd. was established in Malaysia, in response to the Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir's request to help modernise thee retail industry in Malaysia using the world's most advanced management expertise. Dr. Mahathir believed that the modernisation of the retail industry was crucial for the country's economic growth. Prior to this, in 1983 Dr. Mahathir visited Tokyo and met the then JUSCO Co., Ltd. President, Mr. Takuya Okada to discuss the proposition of bringing the JUSCO name to Malaysia. The talks ended on a positive note and Dr. Mahathir invited JUSCO to set up store in Malaysia. All this was part of Dr. Mahathir's Look East policy for Malaysia. Following this, a joint venture company was established in September 1984. There were three parties involved: JUSCO Co., Ltd., Japan, Peremba, a leading governmentowned property company and Cold Storage, a premier supermarket chain store. JAYA JUSCO's aim was to grow with the people of Malaysia through the transfer of expertise from Japan to Malaysia and human resource development, two factors which would contribute greatly to the progress of Malaysia. Source : www.jusco.com.my