Global Investment Holdings

January 14, 1988	Li-teh Hsu and Tang I-fang of Singapore's WBL Corp., Ltd. jointly founded the company with a paid-in capital of NT$300 million. Mr. Hsu served as the new company's first chairman.
March 1988	Established Global Financial Services Co., Ltd.as a joint venture with the Shearson Lehman Hutton Group of the U.S.
March 1988	Jointly established China Investment & Development Corp. with Canada's Trilon Bank Corporation.
July 1989	Completed its first rights issue, increasing capitalization by NT$240 million, bringing paid-in capital to NT$540 million.
July 1, 2000	Li-teh Hsu served again as chairman. With an adjustment in strategies and integration of its operations, the company embarked on a new initiative, gearing toward an investment bank.
July 2000	Went public and completed its second rights issue, increasing capitalization by NT$460 million to bring total paid-in capital to NT$1 billion.
August 2000	The board of directors passed a resolution, calling for a third rights, increasing capitalization by NT$600 million. In January 2001, this rights issue was completed, bringing paid-in capital to NT$1.6 billion. At the same time, renowned high-tech companies such as Venture Tech Allianse,LLC,a subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, and Walsin Lihwa were introduced.
January 2001	A 17.08% stake in China Investment & Development Corp. was obtained from London Life.
February 2001	Established Prudence Capital Management Ltd. to pursue management of venture capital.
August 2001	Obtained a 50% stake in Global Financial Services Co., Ltd., turning it into a wholly-owned subsidiary.
August 2001	Raised an NT$2 billion fund for venture capital business, establishing Prudence Venture Investment Corp. Its shareholders included the Development Fund of the Executive Yuan, Chiao Tung Bank, securities firms, insurance companies, and high-tech companies.
November 2002	Established in the Bahamas a US$50 million hedge fund-the Prudence International Fund-marked the official start of its asset management business.
November 2002	Completed its fourth rights issue of NT$20 million, bringing paid-in capital to NT$1.62 billion.
February 2005	Established Global Investment Management (Hong Kong) with the permission of Hong Kong securities and Futures Commission. It provides distribution services, investment consulting service ,and financial products design services.
May 2005	Raised cathay III Fund of NT$ 600 million focusing on IC design industry and Biotech industry.
April 2007	CIDC closed a US$20 million venture fund that will focus on 1C design industry in Greater China.