AEON CO. (M) BHD.

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.

1984

September
JAYA JUSCO STORES SDN BHD established, in response to a request from Prime Minister Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad, to help modernise the retailing industry in Malaysia.

1985

June
The first pilot store, JAYA JUSCO Dayabumi, opened.

December
The second pilot store, JAYA JUSCO Taman Tun Dr. Ismail opened.

Our first JUSCO store, JAYA JUSCO Dayabumi

1989

June
JAYA JUSCO Dayabumi closed.

October
The first Superstore, JAYA JUSCO Taman Maluri, opened.

1990

June
“Japan Management Training Programme” begun.

November
28 Malaysian students invited to Japan as “Ambassadors” through the ÆON “1% Club” Programme.

1991

October
JUSCO Melaka was opened and fully operated by Malaysian staff.
The ÆON Group’s “Hometown Forest” programme was launched simultaneously at the inauguration of JUSCO Melaka.

1992

April
JUSCO Wangsa Maju (Alpha Angle Shopping Centre), our first Shopping Centre, opened.

1994

August
Our Distribution Centre begun operations.

October
Japanese Trainee Programme begun.

1995

June
JAYA JUSCO Taman Tun Dr. Ismail closed.

August
JUSCO Bandar Utama (1 Utama Shopping Centre) opened.

October
JUSCO Bandar Baru Klang (Bukit Raja Shopping Centre) opened.

Official Launch of JUSCO Bandar Baru Klang

1996

December
JAYA JUSCO STORES BHD was listed on the Main Board of the KLSE.

1997

August
JUSCO Ipoh (Kinta City Shopping Centre) opened.

1998

December
JUSCO Melaka Shopping Centre reopened.

1999

December
JUSCO Mid Valley opened.

2000

December
JUSCO Taman Maluri Shopping Centre re-opened.
JUSCO Bandar Puchong opened.

2001

October
Launch of WAOH Charity Fund / JUSCO Fest / JUSCO’s 17th Anniversary.

November
22 Malaysian students and 2 former participants from the 1990 batch were invited to Japan as ‘ Ambassadors’ through the ÆON “1% Club” Programme.

2002

April
Establishment of JUSCO-OUM Retail Centre in Alpha Angle Shopping Centre, at Wangsa Maju.

July
JUSCO Taman Universiti opened, Japan Management Training Programme reactivated.

2003

July
WAOH Charity Bazaar.

August
Smart Wonder World opened in JUSCO Taman Maluri.

October
JUSCO Home Centre opened in 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

December
3,000 seedlings were planted in the vicinity of the JUSCO Permas Jaya store as part of ÆON’s environmental campaign, ‘Planting Seeds of Growth’.
JUSCO Permas Jaya Shopping Centre opened.

JUSCO Permas Jaya's WAOH Official Launch

2004

January
JUSCO Metro Prima Tree Planting Ceremony was held. 2,000 seedlings were planted.
JUSCO Metro Prima Shopping Centre opened.

June
WAOH Charity Fund officially registered as the “WAOH” Malaysian JUSCO Foundation.

September
JAYA JUSCO STORES BHD. officially changed name to AEON CO. (M) BHD. JUSCO celebrated 20th Anniversary in Malaysia with Gala Dinner.
Official launch of “WAOH” Malaysian JUSCO Foundation.
30,000 seedlings planted in the Malaysia-Japan Friendship Forest, AEON Woodland, Paya Indah Wetlands.

August
Company authorised share capital increased from RM100,000,000 to RM500,000,000.

October
Completed Bonus Issue (1:1) for 87,750,000 new Ordinary Shares.

Siti Nuhaliza performed during the Gala Dinner

2005

March
AEON CO. (M) BHD. received a certificate of appreciation from the Prime Minister for its tree planting activities.

July
Charity Gala Dinner was held.

August
The management of AEON CO. (M) BHD. met with the Mentri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Utama Hj Mohamad Bin Hj Hasan.

September
JUSCO Seremban 2 Tree Planting ceremony was held. 3,300 seedlings were planted. JUSCO Seremban 2 opened.

October
JUSCO J-One Supermarket opened at Damansara Damai.

December
AEON Tebrau City Tree Planting ceremony was held. 6,000 seedlings were planted.

2006

January
AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre opened.

April
Change of financial year end.

June
AEON Taman Equine Tree Planting ceremony was held. 4,000 seedlings were planted.

July
AEON Taman Equine Shopping Centre opened.
PASAR RAYA D'HATI (formerly known as J-One) Supermarket in Pearl Point opened.

November
AEON Cheras Selatan Tree Planting ceremony was held. 4,000 seedlings were planted.
WAOH Gala Dinner held.

December
JUSCO Queensbay store opened.
AEON Cheras Selatan Shopping Centre opened.

2007

January
PASAR RAYA D'HATI name change ceremony held at Pearl Point Shopping Mall.

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