Canon started out in 1937 with the vision to make the best camera for the world. More than seven decades later, it is a global leader not only in photography but also with a wide portfolio of products for consumers and businesses. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. was established in 1979 and oversees the South & Southeast Asia region.

The company covers 22 other regions including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The domestic marketing arm of Canon Singapore continues to market a comprehensive range of digital imaging equipment and office solutions with a team of direct sales personnel and a network of more than 100 dealers throughout the island. It also has the largest service force in town and customer service centres to provide comprehensive customer service to Canon users.

Canon's commitment to quality service made it the first marketing company in office automation to be awarded ISO 9002 (upgraded to ISO 9001:2000) certification in Singapore in 1994. It also won the Service Quality Class award by the Singapore Standards and Productivity Board in 1999. Its outstanding "on the job-training" curriculum has also made it a recognised OJT Centre by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).