The Great Eagle Group was founded in 1963 with The Great Eagle Company, Limited as its holding company, shares of which were listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972. The Group underwent a reorganization in 1990 and Great Eagle Holdings Limited (Stock Code: 0041), a Bermuda registered company, became the listed holding company of the Group in place of The Great Eagle Company, Limited.

Founded and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group has established a global presence with a variety of businesses around the world.