05 profile of reporting organization chapter 2 as may 14 2004 tatung company was founded by mr shan chih lin founder and first chairman in 1918 he laid the solid foundation adhering to giving best possible service customers although encountered many challenges trials able turn crises into opportunities then make continue grow prosper 1942 dr t s appointed take up a position with three functions professor president schools since has dedicated himself education industry integration for research development 1949 beginning production high quality home appliance heavy electric apparatus 1972 w joined management 1981 serves on global basis are mainly area computer displays information appliances power energy at present 36 000 employees over 300 thousand shareholders 20 taiwan own percent all shares it produces more than