Recreate Acer

Author: Shih Chen-Yong
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: He is the "father" of Taiwan's IT industry—without him, there would be no Taiwan IT industry. He built a computer empire in 28 years, representing the complete journey of Taiwanese youth chasing their dreams. He believes in "humanity is inherently good" and blends Westernized corporate structures with traditional Chinese culture, standing out among Chinese enterprises. He emphasizes strategy and holistic thinking, understands "sharing," and is willing to relinquish power. He is a World Top Ten Outstanding Young Person, an annual Business Leader of the Year by Asia Weekly, and one of the 25 most outstanding business managers by Business Week. Too many honors have been bestowed upon this world-class brand builder for Chinese enterprises and the longest-serving leader in the global IT industry—Shih Chen-Yong. The company he led, Acer, is hailed as the best globalization model for Chinese enterprises. After his formal retirement at the end of 2004, an era also came to an end. His unique thinking, behavior, and philosophy of life broke through the blind spots of personal and business management, and he pioneered a fourth internationalization model distinct from the United States, Europe, and Japan, earning him achievements unlike anyone else. This book reviews Shih Chen-Yong's 28-year entrepreneurial journey, showcasing a complete industrial development landscape, allowing you to understand how his leadership of the Taiwanese representative company, Acer, responded to external changes and overcame bottlenecks to create value.