Lap Shun Hui

Lap Shun Hui (Chinese: 許立信; Cantonese Yale: Héui Laahp-seun;[1] born 1955), also known as John Hui, is a Chinese American tech entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of PC manufacturing companies Everex and eMachines. He is also the current owner of LCD manufacturer InFocus and the former owner of PC manufacturer Packard Bell.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hui.

Biography

Hui was born in Guangdong Province in southern China, and was raised in Hong Kong since he was one year old.[1] He moved to the United States in 1973[2] to attend college at University at Buffalo, and later received his MBA from McMaster University in Canada.[3]

Hui's first involvement in the tech industry began when he helped found computer manufacturer Everex in 1983.[4] Several years later, in 1995, Hui has been president of the monitor manufacturer Korea Data Systems USA, Inc., which he used to help form tech start-up eMachines in 1998.[5] In 2004, Hui sold eMachines to computer hardware giant Gateway, Inc. for $266 million in cash and stock.[6] In the process, he became Gateway's second-largest shareholder.[7] In 2006, after becoming dissatisfied with Gateway's leadership, he offered to purchase the firm for $450 million but was rebuffed.[3] That same year, Hui purchased Packard Bell, later selling it to Acer in 2008. He then purchased Oregon-based LCD manufacturer InFocus in 2009.[8]

Hui and his wife Pauline Wong, a former Hong Kong film actress, have one son and reside in Bradbury, California.[9]

References
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  2. "Stocks". Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.
  3. "Gateway receives offer". 24 August 2006.
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  6. "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
  7. "Why the eMachines Model is Paying off". 18 April 2004.
  8. "InFocus projector manufacturer purchased 4-13-09". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  9. "John Hui emerges - the Gadgetress : The Orange County Register". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08.
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