Pua Khein-Seng Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Yang Berbahagia Dato'
Pua Khein Seng
Honorific-Suffix:DSPN
Birth Place:Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia[1]
Citizenship:Malaysian
Occupation:CEO, Phison Electronics Corporation
Children:1
Module:
Child:yes
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Order:st
P:Pān Jiànchéng
Poj:Phoaⁿ Kiān-sêng

Pua Khein-Seng (; 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]

Early life

Pua 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 5 Things You Didn't Know Were Made By Malaysians. The Rakyat Post. 3 May 2023. 27 November 2019.
  2. News: Lee. Kian Seong. Up close & personal with Pua Khein-Seng. The Star. September 5, 2009.
  3. Web site: Press Digest - Pen-drive man laments shortage of local talent theSundaily. www.thesundaily.my. 9 December 2016.
  4. Web site: A spot-on invention: Malaysian tech marvel. My Star Job. Jack Chua. 3 May 2023. 5 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Something from nothing - SMEBiz Focus The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my. 9 December 2016.
  6. Web site: ‘Father of pen drive’ now a Datuk. www.thestar.com.my.