The various aviation ventures associated with the Evergreen umbrella—including EVA Air and aerospace maintenance divisions—were established by Dr. Chang Yung-fa, the visionary Taiwanese entrepreneur who also founded the Evergreen Group. Starting with a deep background in maritime shipping, he sought to diversify the conglomerate's transport capabilities into the skies by founding Taiwan's first major privately owned international commercial airline alongside dedicated cargo and aircraft maintenance engineering corporations to support global travel and trade networks.