Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 when its founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung invented oyster sauce in Nanshui, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province of China. With a glorious history of 130 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a household name as an ethnic Chinese enterprise as well as an international brand and a symbol of quality and trust. As a century-old ethnic enterprise, Lee Kum Kee substantiates its core value of "Considering Others’ Interests” in every aspect of its business operations. Lee Kum Kee has also lived by the principles of “Pragmatism, Integrity and Constant Entrepreneurship”. The Company has two missions – one is “Promoting Chinese Cuisines Worldwide” and the other is “Advocating the Premium Chinese Health Regimen and Nurturing Healthier Lives with Balance, Affluence, and Harmony”.

The Headquarters of Lee Kum Kee is set up in Hong Kong and has 5 production bases in Xinhui, Huangpu, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Los Angeles. In particular, the Xinhui factory is the largest operation on a plan of 1.33 million square metres of land.

Lee Kum Kee Group has become a globally renowned ethnic Chinese enterprise spanning three centuries. It provides over 200 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 regions and zones across the five continents. 

Apart from Sauce Group’s business, Lee Kum Kee has expanded to more businesses via LKK Health Products Group (LKKHPG). Headquartered in Hong Kong, LKKHPG has become a modern diversified business group with business operations in a number of regions and zones that specialises in R&D, production, sales and services of Chinese herbal health products; traditional Chinese medicine plantation management and sales of raw Chinese medicinal materials; mobile internet platform and related products and services; and property investment.

Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century-long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.