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1991 Jan. Kirin Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.(the forerunner of Kyowa Hakko
Kirin [Taiwan] Co., Ltd.) established
1991 May Jeil-Kirin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(the forerunner of Kyowa Hakko
Kirin Korea Co., Ltd.) established in South Korea.
1991 Oct. Kirin Europe GmbH established in Germany.
1991 Dec. GRAN®, a G-CSF preparation and therapeutic agent for
neutropenia, introduced.
1993 Aug. Kirin Pharmaceuticals (China) Co., Ltd.(the forerunner of
Kyowa Hakko Kirin [Hong Kong] Co., Ltd.) established.
1996 Jul. Co-establishes Kirin Brewery of America, LLC with Anheuser-
Busch Companies, Inc.
1996 Dec. Zhuhai Kirin President Brewery Co., Ltd. (the forerunner of
Kirin Brewery [Zhuhai] Co., Ltd.) established in China.
1997 May Develops a human antibody-producing mouse.
1997 Jun. Kirin Kunpeng (China) Bio-Pharmacuetical Co., Ltd.(the
forerunner of Kyowa Hakko Kirin China Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) established.
1998 Apr. Acquires a stake in Lion Nathan Limited(the forerunner of Lion
Nathan Pty Limited) in New Zealand.
Structural Transformation Initiatives—NK21 and KG21
1999 Aug. Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Fire, canned coffee drink
2000 Mar. Kirin Beverage introduces Kirin Namacha, bottled green tea
2001 Jul. Kirin Brewery introduces Kirin Chu-hi Hyoketsu, ready-to-drink
sparkling liquor.
Structural Transformation Initiatives—NK21 and KG21
2002 Feb. Four Roses Distillery LLC established in the United States.
2002 Mar. Acquires a stake in San Miguel Corp. in the Philippines.
2002 Apr. Makes Eishogen Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary.
2004 Dec. Kirin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. established in Shanghai,
China.
Structural Transformation Initiatives—NK21 and KG21
2005 Mar. Kirin Pharmaceutical Singapore Pte. Ltd.(the forerunner of
Kyowa Hakko Kirin [Singapore] Pte. Ltd.) established.
2005 May Kirin Whisky Fuji Sanroku, the first Kirin Brand's Japanese
whisky, introduced.
2006 Oct. Makes Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary.
Transition to a Pure Holding Company System
2006 Dec. Acquires a stake in Hangzhou Qiandaohu Brewery Co., Ltd.
2006 Dec Makes Mercian Corporation a consolidated subsidiary.
Transition to a Pure Holding Company System
2007 Jul. Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. changes its name to Kirin Holdings Co.,
Ltd. and becomes a holding company of the Kirin Group.
Transition to a Pure Holding Company System
2007 Jul. The new Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. becomes operational and
engages in manufacture and sales of alcoholic beverages.
Transition to a Pure Holding Company System
2007Jul. Kirin Pharma Co., Ltd. becomes operational.
Transition to a Pure Holding Company System
2007Jul. Kirin Business Expert Co., Ltd. becomes operational.