Chou, Henry Wang PR, Branding Division 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Tel: 886286913204/1046 Fax: 886286913262 Email: Stella_th_chou@acer.com.tw
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Stella T.H. Chou, Henry Wang
PR, Branding Division
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan
Tel: 886286913204/1046
Fax: 886286913262
Email: Stella_th_chou@acer.com.tw
Henrywang@acer.com.tw
Dave Chan appointed General Manager of China Operations, Acer Touch Business Group
Focus on penetration into China touch mobile device market
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (July 18, 2011) – Global IT industry veteran, Dave Chan, has been appointed
General Manager of China Operations, Acer Touch Business Group. Under Chan’s leadership, Acer expects to accelerate penetration into China’s smartphone and tablet PC market
Chan has been working in the hightech industry for more than 20 years, accumulating a wealth of experience in the consumer/retail business and operations with extensive geographic experiences ranging from global, regional (Asia) and country (China). Prior to this, he served as senior official for eight years at a firsttier IT company, responsible for notebooks, smartphones and tablet PCs in China
Acer Corporate President, Jim Wong, said, “Touch mobile device is Acer’s new strategic business While China’s huge IT market, with unique applications and customer segment, presents great business potential. To address these specific needs, we established a separate business group overseeing the China touch mobile device market and will allocate the needed human resource.”
“Dave will lead Acer’s touch business development team in China,” continued Wong, “cooperate with local telcos and operators on R&D, software, sales and services. His joining ensures that Acer has substantial leadership to steer this new business forward in China.”
To make significant inroads in the mobile device business, Acer announced in April the newly founded Touch Business Group comprising of the former tablet PC and smartphone teams, and directly overseen by Wong.
Chan holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and MBA from Santa Clara University
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