GROWTH

12 MILLION PAIRS PER YEAR

SHARING

SINCE 1992

5 CONTINENTS

FRUITION

100+ CLIENTS

30 years

Let’s Build Lea’s Future Together

TEAM OF HUNDREDS

THREE OFFICES

PERSERVERANCE

TRUSTED SUPPLIER

PERSISTENCE

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

A woman and a man standing next to each other indoors, smiling at the camera with a floral curtain in the background and a large potted plant to their left.

1992

Four people standing on a cobblestone street in front of cars and a yellow building, with a rural landscape in the background.
A group of five people sitting on a couch and a table in a room with wooden shelves filled with books and decorative items behind them.

In 1992, during the peak of China’s reform and opening-up era, our founders Monika Hu & Sean Shao made a strategic decision to venture into the export trade, focusing primarily on shoes, clothing, and other products in the Eastern European market

Photos feature our founders Monika and Sean with some of our first clients within the footwear industry

Group of six people sitting on a wooden couch and chair around a table with a large vase of white and peach flowers, in a room with pale blue walls.

1995

To broaden our global presence, the founders Monika and Sean chose to formally register LEA International Group Ltd in Hong Kong

This is a photo taken in 1995 at Yuanchenxin Building. The team members at that time were (from left to right): Wu Lijie, Huang Ke, Shao Qing, Sean (Wei) Shao, Monika (Zhaowen) Hu, and Zuo Yu

Group of twenty people outdoors in a wooded area, posing for a group photo with trees and greenery in the background.

2001

Group of 15 people gathered around a table with food and drinks in a shoe store. Two people are seated, and the rest are standing behind them, smiling for the photo.
Group of people celebrating a birthday in a conference room with a yellow cake on the table, surrounded by birthday presents and a green potted plant.
Group of eight people in a meeting room, with a sign in Chinese above them, wearing brown and black jackets, seated and standing around a table with bananas, a white thermos, cups, and snacks.

After nearly a decade of building an extensive supplier network in China, we successfully launched our first overseas factories in Vietnam to expand our capabilities.

With LEA’s robust growing operations, we welcomed new additions to our team each year. Our team increased into the hundreds, and we set up new offices in Quanzhou, Wenzhou, and Taizhou. The new youthful talent continuously bring fresh vitality and energy.

Inside a modern sneaker showroom with wall-mounted shelves displaying sneakers, a long conference table with chairs, and a window with city buildings outside.

2005

Interior of an office reception area with modern decor, including tables and chairs, potted plants, artwork on the walls, and a reception desk with the sign 'Lea International Group Ltd.'
Inside a shoe store with shelves full of sneakers, a central table with chairs, and animal portraits on the wall.

To improve customer service and elevate the overall value of our products, the company adopted the philosophy of "development drives growth."

Pictured to the left, our R&D center the Lea Product Creation Center (LPCC) officially opened its doors to clients.

Group of people gathered for a celebration in front of a red backdrop with firework graphics and Chinese characters.

2013

As we celebrated our 20th anniversary, Lea optimized our overseas supply chain with a newly established team for international material preparation, responding to the continuous growth in overseas orders and ensuring supply chain stability and quality.

In the following five years, Lea further extended our supply chain into Bangladesh and Myanmar to diversify capabilities.

Three white sneakers on green leaves with green foliage in the background.

2019

Lea has initiated a sustainability program focused on researching and investing in eco-friendly solutions.

With clients now placing orders for our first environmentally-conscious products, we have strategically reoriented to prioritize sustainable footwear in our business objectives.

Large group of people posing outdoors in front of a traditional Asian building, with modern high-rise buildings in the background, some holding signs and making peace signs.

2022

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the company expresses gratitude for the opportunities given by this era, the dedication of the Lea team, customer support, and supplier collaboration.

Past successes set a solid foundation, and we anticipate a brighter future, moving forward with dreams in hand.