How it all Began

The company was founded in 1998 by our Chairman and Executive Director
Dr. Zhao-Hua Chang. However the MicroPort story and the motivation for our unique development begins in 1995, when the Shanghai Municipal Government invited a group of leading globally accomplished Chinese scholar's based internationally to form a delegation to visit Shanghai. Back then Dr, Chang was a highly successful and respected leading research scientist working in some of the best scientific institutions, companies and Universities in the USA.

Returning to China as a visiting delegate provided the initial spark of inspiration.
Dr. Chang witnessed, after years living abroad, the remarkable and rapid changes
facing his homeland. Knowing that China's medical device sector was completely
dependent on expensive imported technology and was extremely disadvantaged
in terms of it's capabilities for independent research and development, Dr. Chang
determined to do something concrete to change the future.

So during this brief visit to Shanghai in 1995 the history of MicroPort began when Dr. Chang decided it was time to return home and bring his scientific expertise back to China for the benefit of the Chinese people. Three years later Dr. Chang had set about developing a uniquely Chinese business to provide a home in China for likeminded scientists, and MicroPort was born.

An academic scholar and scientist with a passion for bioengineering and some good ideas, made a significant contribution to the establishment of high-tech medical device development and manufacturer in China. This is where our company history begins.

Those early years were tough and the company faced many difficulties. At times it seemed an impossible dream and it appeared events conspired to frustrate and undermine the company just as it was beginning to establish a foundation.

Fortunately, our founder was steadfast in his own confidence and determination to create a different kind of company. It was his perseverance to gather together what he often refers to as the 'dream team' of leadership and scientists that enabled the realisation of his original vision.