My childhood was spent in animpoverished rural villagein Taiwan in 1950s.It was a time of immense hardship marked by lighting oil lamps, catching glowworms, and fetching well water. However, I witnessed the progress of Taiwan's economic development as the island transformed from great poverty to great wealth. I was able to demonstrate his concern for the future of Taiwan and mainland China by drawing on his business acuity.

Graduating from college, I became an engineer in electronic factory and the president when I was 24 years old. In the next year, I was the general manager of Kinpo Electronics, whose affiliate company -- Compal -- is now the world's second largest made-to-order notebook PC maker. Because of business, I have traveled to 43 countries. After 50 years old, I retired from active daily business and proceeded to found the Tomorrow Workroom in conjunction with famous cartoonist, Mr. Cai Zhi-Zhong. I deeply believed that culture was the very heartbeat of the nation, and that technology must form the foundation of new culture.

I think I am a lucky person. Born in rural area, I have the chance to demonstrate agricultural, industrial and information society. I have the chance to live in my hometown, sing KTV in cities, stay in PUB, or surf on the net. Except for drinking Diet Coca, I have a cheerful philosophy of life, come storm or shine, to make the best of things as they were.

Though I am casual in life, I am careful in work. My schedule seems quite busy, but I spent three or four hours a day in reading books. Thus, in one year, I can read three or four hundred books. "The man who devotes himself to work fulfills his potential." I frequently encouraged my subordinates with, "An effective leader should possess three kinds of hearts - broad, comprehensive, and devoted."

As a Christians, I believe that each one has a different role in his life. It's the best performance to play this role well.
Reported by Lai Chun-mei