OUR HISTORY
We have been in operation since 2006. Some say we are still young; but as as a company we have already achieved a lot. Starting as a one-man investigation consultancy in the bedroom of an apartment in Cambodia to today having interests in workplace safety, training and renewable energy across several countries, SMCS will continue to grow and contribute to industry, economy and the community.
2006
SM Consulting services was started in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by Steve Morrish, the Founder of SMCS GROUP. Steve started the business in the bedroom of his apartment, operating as a one-man corporate investigation consultancy.
2008
SM Consulting Services changes the company name to SM Services Group and includes Brand protection, Risk Management and anti-counterfeit services in Cambodia.
2009
SM Services Group expands it’s operation area to include Vietnam and Laos with a key focus on providing anti-counterfeit and brand protection services for a key client, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
2010
SMCS Services Group announces that it had secured a $150,000 usd USAID funded project to create the first ever theoretical and practical based criminal investigation training course for Cambodia National Police investigating human trafficking and exploitation crimes against women & children. The project trains over 600 Police including the first groups of Cambodia Police Women.
2014
SMCS Services Group formally becomes SMCS RISK Ltd, and is incorporated as a Cambodia registered company.
2015
SMCS enters into a joint venture partnership with renewable energy company Global Green International Investments (GGII) and announces that the company had expanded its business into waste-to-energy. The new joint venture company, called Green Energy Investments (GEI) MEKONG secures the rights to use GGII patented Pyrolysis Technology.
2016
SMCS GROUP announces that its renewable energy company, GEI MEKONG, will focus on Cambodia as its priority country to build waste-to-energy facilities. Cambodia produces in excess of 1 million tonnes of waste each year with all waste ending up in landfill.
2018
SMCS GROUP announces that it’s growing its business portfolio and including safety product distribution. SMCS SAFETY is created in Cambodia.
2019
SMCS relocates its head office to Melbourne, Australia. SMCS GROUP INVESTMENTS Pty Ltd is incorporated and becomes the parents company for the SMCS Brand.
2020
SMCS GROUP secures the exclusive rights to represent SOLV Technologies in Australia and new Zealand. The new business expands SMCS GROUP’s portfolio into Information Technology.
2020
SMCS GROUP announces a new waste-to-energy project in Vientiane, Laos. The project, valued at $60 million usd, will look to build a 4 line Twin Chamber hybrid facility, processing over 300 tonnes of waste per day and producing electricity and bio-diesel for the local market.
2020
SMCS GROUP announces the expansion of its safety product distribution business. SMCS SAFETY is created as a trading name in Australia.