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Alma mater. National Chiao Tung University. Known for. President and Chairman of Acer Inc. Spouse. Carolyn Yeh. Children. 3. 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.
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- Carolyn Yeh
- Taiwanese
- National Chiao Tung University
Acer was founded in 1976 by Stan Shih (Chinese: 施振榮), his wife Carolyn Yeh, and five others as Multitech in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. The company began with eleven employees and US$25,000 in capital. Initially, it was primarily a distributor of electronic parts and a consultant in the use of microprocessor technologies.
- 1 August 1976; 47 years ago
- Electronics
- 7,713 (2021)
Jul 27, 2019 · In a statement, Acer yesterday said that it received notice from its juristic-person director Hong Rouan Investment Corp (宏榮投資) that Maverick Shih would replace Stan Shih’s wife, Carolyn Yeh (葉紫華), as its representative on the board, effective immediately.
Feb 23, 2018 · Stan started the company along with his wife Carolyn Yeh and five other partners and it was initially named Multitech. Shih, accepted the chairmanship of Multitech in 1987 and it was this year when they decided to rename it to Acer.
Nov 9, 2023 · Acer, a name synonymous with innovation and cutting-edge technology, has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Founded in 1976 by Stan Shih, his wife Carolyn Yeh, and a group of five other individuals, Acer started off as a small start-up in Taiwan with a vision to bridge the gap between people and technology.
In 1976, after receiving bachelor's and master's degrees in electronic engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Shih founded Multitech with his wife Carolyn Yeh and five partners. He chaired Multitech through to 1987, when the company was renamed Acer. He remained the chairman until his retirement in late 2004.
