James Chu
James Chu | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1957 |
| Education | Tunghai University (no degree)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO |
| Known for | ViewSonic |
| Website | https://www.viewsonic.com/us/james-chu |
James Chu (born October 23, 1957) is an American businessman who founded ViewSonic, one of the largest brands in computer monitors.[1]
Biography
[edit]Chu was born October 23, 1957 in Pingtung City, Taiwan. His father was enlisted in the Republic of China Air Force, and his mother was a housewife. He is the fifth of six children.[2]
Chu studied at the Department of Sociology at Tunghai University but dropped out before graduation.[3]
Chu moved to California in 1986 to become the president of U.S. operations at a Taiwanese keyboard manufacturer.[4]
ViewSonic
[edit]In 1987, Chu launched Keypoint Technology Corporation, a distribution company specializing in computer peripherals. Chu introduced the ViewSonic brand of computer monitors in 1990 and renamed the company ViewSonic in 1993.[4]
ViewSonic became one of the largest brands in monitors. In 1999 it had 6.9% of the market share in the U.S., ranking 5th nationwide behind competitors Dell, Compaq, Gateway and Hewlett-Packard.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Twenty-Five Notable Chinese-Americans". Forbes. September 5, 2008.
- ^ "James Chu 1/8 | Asian American Rags to Riches Success Stories | GoldSea". goldsea.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Forgotten Display Market Leader ViewSonic Stages a Comeback｜Industry｜2019-12-21｜web only". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ a b "Executive - James Chu". www.viewsonic.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ Kaplan, Karen (March 27, 2000). "For ViewSonic Chief, Constant Monitoring Pays Off". Los Angeles Times.