Pua Khein-Seng (Chinese: 潘健成; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Phoaⁿ Kiān-sêng; born 29 June 1974, is regarded in Malaysia as the inventor of USB flash drive. In an interview with The Star, the CEO of Phison Electronics Corp based in Taiwan claims to have incorporated the world's first single chip USB flash drive. He is even regarded as "father of pendrive" in Malaysia.
Pua Khein Seng | |
|---|---|
| 潘健成 | |
| Born | 29 June 1974 (age 49) |
| 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
Pua was born parents of a modest background and raised in Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia, He completed his schooling at Pin Hwa High School, Klang, Selangor. Pua received his undergraduate education in electrical control engineering at the National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan and has since then resided in Taiwan.
Honours
- Penang :
- Officer of the Order of the Defender of State (DSPN) – Dato' (2012)
