CHAPTER 8GOGOX
By Steven Lam (Cofounder and CEO) and Eugene Lee (COO)
About GOGOX
Established in 2013, GOGOX is the first app-based logistics platform in Asia committed to providing extensive logistics services through innovative technology. Formerly known as GOGOVAN, the company has a competitive and diverse business portfolio, from van-hailing and instant delivery to customized logistics solutions. GOGOX instantly connects individuals and businesses with millions of logistics partners to fulfill all sorts of delivery needs, redefining the delivery experience by providing speedy, agile, and convenient logistics services that are unmatched. Over the years, GOGOX has expanded its businesses from Hong Kong to Singapore, Taiwan, Mainland China, South Korea, India, and Vietnam.
Backdrop
When COVID-19 first emerged, it appeared mainly in Asia. But within a couple of months, it had spread across the globe, becoming a pandemic that brought the world to a halt. People were told not to leave their homes; cities went into lockdown and country borders were closed. However, as a technology-based logistics company, stopping is exactly the opposite of what we do at GOGOX.
Founded in 2013, GOGOX is the first app-based logistics platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The company started from our first business, Boxful, a lunchbox advertisement company. As that business was operating, we quickly learned that logistics services in Hong Kong were unconsolidated and inefficient. They lacked any ...
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