| 1987 |
Gimajasa Limited is incorporated in Hong Kong by Mr Girdhar and Jagdish Jethmalani operating from a small room in a business center. The main activity of the company is to export branded consumer electronics to customers around the world. |
| 1987 |
Gimajasa (Thailand) Ltd is incorporated in Bangkok, Thailand by Mr Girdhar and Jagdish Jethmalani. The office is run by Mr Jagdish Jethmalani. The main activities of this company is to export ready made garments and textiles to customers around the world. |
| 1988 |
Mr Partheev Godiwala joins the company as shareholder and Director. |
| 1991 |
GHT Industries is incorporated in Poland - wholly owned subsidiary of Gimajasa Limited, Hong Kong – the companies' first overseas subsidiary. Mr Partheev Godiwala relocates to Poland from Hong Kong and is joined by Dr Ashok Jethmalani to jointly run the business. The main business activity of the company is to distribute consumer electronics, telecommunication products, textiles and other consumer articles on the Polish market. |
| 1992 |
Gimajasa (Deutschland) GmbH is incorporated in Berlin, wholly owned by Gimajasa Limited - Hong Kong. Dr Ashok Jethmalani relocates to Berlin from Poland to run the company. The main business activity of the company is to import / export & distribute consumer electronics, telecommunication products, and other items of China origin on the German market, catering mostly to cross-border customers from the countries of the former Eastern Europe. |
| 1993 |
Import-Export Gimajasa Limitada is incorporated in the duty free zone in Iquique, Chile. El-Rey S.A. is incorporated in Iquique, Chile at the same time – both companies are controlled by the Director's of the company. The main business activities of these two companies is to import, stock and re-sell goods of China origin (ie household articles, gift articles, stationery items, artificial flowers and ready made garments etc) to cross-border customers from Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Equador, Brazil and in Chile. |
| 1994 |
Mr Jagdish Jethmalani relocates from Bangkok, Thailand to Hong Kong to take over the sourcing & purchasing activities in China. |
| 2000 |
Mr Swapnil (Guddu) Kewalramani takes over the running of Iquique (Chile) operation. He is assisted by Deepak (Guddu-Jr.) Jethmalani. |
| 2003 |
Gimajasa Curacao B.V is incorporated in the Harbour Free Trade Zone in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Dr Ashok Jethmalani relocates from Berlin to run the show. He is joined by Mr Jayesh Jethmalani to jointly run the Curacao operations. The main business activities of these two companies is to import, stock and re-sell goods of China origin (ie household articles, gift articles, stationery items, ready made garments, etc) to customers in South and Central Americas and the Caribbean Islands. |
| 2004 |
Mr Partheev Godiwala relocates to Berlin to take over the German operations. |
| 2004 |
Gimajasa (EA) Limited is incorporated in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania – wholly owned by Gimajasa Limited, Hong Kong. The main business activities of this company is to import, stock and distribute goods of China origin (ie household articles, gift articles, stationery items, etc) for customers in Tanzania and neighbouring countries. |
| 2005 |
Gimajasa Limited, Hong Kong is appointed as Distributor of GE phones for the German market. |
| 2006 |
First shipments of GE cordless phones reach the German subsidiary. The product portfolio is being constantly expanded and developed for the German market. The company is in the process of establishing connections with the local chain stores for sale of its products. With new exciting products like SKYPE cordless phone and VOIP products, the company is optimistic of the future potential of this market. |
