Pua Khein-Seng (Chinese: 潘健成; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phoaⁿ Kiān-sêng; born 29 June 1974, is the inventor of USB flash drive. In an interview with The Star, the CEO of Phison Electronics Corp based in Taiwan had incorporated the world's first single chip USB flash drive. He is regarded as the "father of pendrive".[2]
Pua Khein Seng | |
|---|---|
| 潘健成 | |
| Born | 29 June 1974 (age 50) |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, Phison Electronics Corporation |
| Children | 1 |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 潘健成 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Pān Jiànchéng |
| Hokkien POJ | Phoaⁿ Kiān-sêng |
Early life
editPua was born parents of a modest background and raised in Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia,[3] He completed his schooling at Pin Hwa High School, Klang, Selangor.[4] Pua received his undergraduate education in electrical control engineering at the National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan and has since then resided in Taiwan.[5]
Honours
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Penang :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2012)[6]
References
edit- ^ "5 Things You Didn't Know Were Made By Malaysians". The Rakyat Post. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Lee, Kian Seong (November 12, 2024). "Up close & personal with Pua Khein-Seng". The Star.
- ^ "Press Digest - Pen-drive man laments shortage of local talent | theSundaily". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Jack Chua (5 July 2014). "A spot-on invention: Malaysian tech marvel". My Star Job. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Something from nothing - SMEBiz Focus | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "'Father of pen drive' now a Datuk". www.thestar.com.my.