In his mid-20's, William chartered an outrigger and hopped the islands bartering currency, dried fish, sugar and cigarette.
During WWII, William took part in Emergency War Missions, eventually taking key role in what would become the liberation of Negros.
1945
From the Outrigger, William moved up to perating a "Batil" and at war's end, on December 13, 1945, William L. Chiongbian Shipping was established with one ship, named MV Victoriano, after his father.
1949
Four years later in 1949, William incorporated his business, and a year later and with 15 ships, William was voted "Shipping Man of the Year."
HISTORY - The Legacy Continued
1962
William Lines continued to grow thereafter, and in 1966 his children led by Victor S. Chiongbian, who earlier assumed as Vice President in 1962, took over, allowing William to serve his home province as a Congressional Representative.
1970-1980
Victor assumed as President to lead the company into fleet and territorial expansion and established leadership in the industry with a fully professionalized staff. In the two decades that followed, WLI rose to become the most profitable shipping company in the country.
1991
William Joseph Chiongbian II joined the company as Director and Marketing officer.
1995
WLI went IPO, with its third generation core of professional managers.
1996
In the merger with Aboitiz Shipping and Gothong Lines, WLI with majority shares became the surviving entity, consequenty re-named William, Gothong and Aboitiz (WG&A).
2003
Divestment from shipping to focus on the growth opportunities in logistics, warehousing, distribution, dealerships and realty.
HISTORY - FAST LOGISTICS GROUP
TRUCKING/FORWARDING/DC OPERATIONS
1973
Started as Cebu Dock Handlers Forwarding, Inc. as a hauling and trucking company to its parent company, William Lines, Inc.
1976
Incorporation of Fast Cargo Transport Corporation (FCTC), integrating forwarding and trucking services.
1990
Incorporation of Fast Services Corporation to engage in warehouse management.
1992
Establishment of the air parcel delivery express service under FastPak Global Express Corporation.
1996
Change of the business name of FCTC to Fastcargo Logistics Corporation (FLC).
2001
Start of the selling distribution business under Fast Distribution Corporation.
2009
Integration of the air forwarding and courier businesses of FastPak to Fastcargo Logistics Corporation
HISTORY - FAST LOGISTICS GROUP
SELLING/DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS
2001
Started selling distribution in the island provinces of Leyte and Samar for Nestle - 3rd quarter of 2001.
2002
Expansion of Nestle distributorship business in Bohol province.
2004
Acquired the distributorship of Safi/Nutri-Asia in Negros, LeySam and Batangas.
2006
Pioneered in the split up project (pre-new DBM) for LeySam area: Calbayog, Tacloban & Baybay.
2009
Started implemention of Nestle's Distributor Business Model (FDC as pilot distributor). Fully implemented by Q2 of 2010(Tacloban, Borongan, Sogod, Ormoc, Bohol, Calbayog & Catarman).
2010
Awarded the Nestle distributorship business in SOCSKSARGEN (South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani, Gen. Santos) areas effective August 2010.
