| 1886 | First Geigy business activity in China |
| 1913 | First Ciba business activity in China |
| 1935 | Registration of Ciba Chemical Company Limited (China) |
| 1947 | Registration of Ciba (China) Ltd. - Hong Kong |
| 1970 | Ciba and Geigy merge to become Ciba-geigy |
| 1981 | Top Basel mananement mission to China |
| 1984 | Opening of Shanghai Liaison Office |
| 1986 | Opening of Beijing Liaison Office |
| 1990 | Opening of Guangzhou Liaison Office |
| 1980-1990 | Signing of joint-venture agreements with Chinese partners |
| 1993 | Establishment of Ciba-Geigy (China) Ltd. - Beijing |
| 1997 | Registration of Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Hong Kong) Limited,
Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Limited and
Ciba Specialty Chemicals (Taiwan) Limited |
| 2001 | Opening of new operational headquarters of Region China, Shanghai |
| 2003 | Headquarters of Ciba Specialty Chemicals (China) Ltd. moved to Shanghai;
Opening of Hangzhou Branch Office |
| 2004 | Headquarters of Ciba Specialty Chemicals North Asia established in Shanghai;
Xiamen, Chengdu and Kunming branch offices established;
Acquisition of Raisio Chemicals, including its Chinese subsidiary |
| 2005 | China R&D Center Inauguration
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