Established in 1970, Forward is a Taiwan-based company with an integrated, cutting-edge capability in R&D and manufacturing. Forward has steadily grown into a company with diversified product such as optoelectronics, information appliances, consumer electronics, and communication. Forward not only cooperates with many well-known companies including domestic and overseas but also contracts with firms for OEM & ODM products. Date of establishment: August 31, 1970 Chairman: Mr. Wei-Shan Lin President: Mr. Jung-Yu Lan Paid-in Capital: USD$ 28 Millions Sales: USD$ 232 Millions (2005) Location of Factories: Taiwan ---- Sanhsia, Kaohsiung China ---- Dongguan, Wujiang, Wuhan Employees: 3600 (approximately, 2006 June)