HTC

Earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1981, then joined First International Computer (FIC) in 1982, instrumental in driving that business unit into the lucrative motherboard market. Co-founded VIA Technologies in 1987, which went on to supply around half of the global PC market with core logic chipsets, then co-founded HTC in 1997. Under her leadership, HTC was one of the first companies to develop Android-powered devices, introducing the HTC Dream, the first Android smartphone in 2008. In March 2015, took over the CEO role from Peter Chou and returned to the day-to-day operations of HTC, later resuming CEO in 2020 to refocus HTC's vision, pivoting toward virtual reality and IoT. Built her companies on the core tenet of relentless innovation by persistently striving to go beyond boundaries.

Spent 21 years at Digital Equipment Corporation (1975–1996), rising to Head of Taiwan Engineering, before co-founding HTC in 1997 with Cher Wang and Peter Chou. Holds an electronic engineering degree from National Taipei Institute of Technology. Served as HTC's President (1997–2004) and CEO (2004–2005), then recruited former DEC colleague Peter Chou to join the founding team. Managed operations and early finance, shaping corporate processes and supply-chain partnerships during HTC's ODM-to-brand transition. Since stepping back from executive roles, has dedicated himself to the HTC Foundation as founder and chairman, supporting education and character development programs.

Earned a degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan Ocean University in 1985, later completing an Executive MBA from National Chengchi University and Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. Worked as a Director at Digital Equipment Corporation before co-founding HTC with Cher Wang and H.T. Cho in 1997, becoming CEO in 2004. During his decade-long CEO tenure, oversaw HTC's transition from a handheld device ODM to a global branded company, launching the world's first Android and Windows Phone smartphones. Stepped down as CEO in early 2015 to head the HTC Future Development Lab, where he tasked designer Claude Zellweger to look at technologies that could take the company in a different direction, leading to the launch of the Vive VR headset. Known for his perfectionism, quick decision-making, and hands-on approach to product development.