Stan Shih

Taiwanese businessman, Chairman Emeritus of Acer Incorporated (born 1944)
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Stan Shih

Summary

Stan Shih is a human[1]. He was born in Rokkō town[2]. He was born on December 8, 1944[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4] and computer scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rokkō town[2], Stan Shih…
  • Stan Shih was born on December 8, 1944[3].
  • Stan Shih held citizenship in Taiwan[7].
  • Stan Shih worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Stan Shih worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Stan Shih's education included a stint at National Chiao Tung University[8].
  • Stan Shih was educated at National Changhua Senior High School[9].
  • Stan Shih received the honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[10].
  • Stan Shih received the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[11].
  • Stan Shih is recorded as male[12].
  • Stan Shih's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Stan Shih's Commons category is recorded as Stan Shih[14].
  • Stan Shih's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[15].
  • Stan Shih's family name is recorded as Shi[16].
  • Stan Shih's given name is recorded as Stan[17].
  • Stan Shih's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/stan-shih-eng[18].
  • Stan Shih's affiliation string is recorded as Acer[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rokkō town[2], Stan Shih… he was born on December 8, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at National Chiao Tung University[8], a national university[20], in Taiwan[21], founded in 1896[22] and National Changhua Senior High School[9], a high school[23], in Taiwan[24], founded in 1942[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and computer scientist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[10], an award[26], in People's Republic of China[27] and Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[11].

Why It Matters

Stan Shih ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Stan Shih born?

Born in Rokkō town[2], Stan Shih…

What did Stan Shih do for work?

Stan Shih worked as entrepreneur[4] and computer scientist[5].

Where did Stan Shih go to school?

Stan Shih was educated at National Chiao Tung University[8] and National Changhua Senior High School[9].

What awards did Stan Shih receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[10] and Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . computerhistory.org. Retrieved . computerhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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