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Stan Shih (Chinese: 施振榮; pinyin: Shī Zhènróng; born 18 December 1944) is a Taiwanese businessman and engineer who is the co-founder and honorary chairman of Acer Inc.
Stan Shih is a social entrepreneur and a leader in information technology, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors. He co-founded Acer in 1976 and served as its Chairman and CEO until 2004, and again from 2013 to 2014.
In business management theory, the smiling curve is a graphical depiction of how value added varies across the different stages of bringing a product on to the market in an IT-related manufacturing industry. The concept was first proposed around 1992 by Stan Shih, the founder of Acer Inc., an IT company headquartered in Taiwan.
4 days ago · TAIPEI -- Japan's semiconductor and electronics industries have the potential to make a comeback, Acer cofounder Stan Shih says. Shih, who now sits on the board of the Taiwanese personal computer ...
Feb 16, 2024 · Stan Shih entered the working world in the 1960s when Taiwan was best known in international business as an exporter of sugar, rice and pineapples. His career reached a turning point in 1976 as a...
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Jun 13, 2024 · Stan Shih, the pioneer of Taiwan's IT industry and co-founder of Acer Group, shares his insights on how Taiwan can stay competitive and innovative in the global market. He also answers questions from young professionals on the streets of Taipei on his secrets and advice for startups.
Oct 1, 1996 · Learn how Stan Shih transformed Acer from a tiny chip distributor into a global PC maker with a decentralized conglomerate of local businesses. Read his interview on his strategy, vision and challenges for the future.
