Established in 1988, Li-teh Hsu, the chairman of China Investment & Development (CIDC), brought together funding, professional expertise, and human resources from large companies in both Taiwan and Canada to implement investment plans benefiting both investors and the broader economy in Taiwan. He established China Investment & Development Company, Limited with a capital of NT$1.6 billion and a mission encompassing production, trade, services, and investment in technology businesses in the hope to do its part and contribute to the growth of domestic venture capital and high-tech industries.Over the years, CIDC Consultants has invested over NT$18 billion in 330 domestic and foreign companies and successfully exited a third of them with over NT$ 6 billion of profits. Members of its investment team have served on the board of directors or board of supervisors of 65 portfolio companies and helped their growth to create an outstanding record in capital management.