Wen Chang Ko
Chairman at WK Associates Ltd.
Profile
Mr. Ko founded WK Technology Fund in 1989, then one of the first non-corporate VC funds in Taiwan.
Mr. Ko is the founding chairman of the Venture Capital Association in Taiwan and has played a key role in fostering the growth of the venture capital industry in Taiwan.
Prior to founding the firm, Mr. Ko served in various management positions at Hewlett-Packard Taiwan, most recently as Chairman and President from 1979 through 1989.
Before Hewlett-Packard, Mr. Ko served in a variety of management positions at IBM in the US.
Mr. Ko holds a B.S.
in Electrical Engineering from National Chen Kung University in Taiwan and an M.S.
in System Science from Michigan State University.
Wen Chang Ko active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WK Associates Ltd.
WK Associates Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance WK Associates Ltd. provides investment services. The company was founded by Wen Ko in 1989 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Chairman | 23/05/2005 |
Former positions of Wen Chang Ko
Companies | Position | End |
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TYC BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Wen Chang Ko
Michigan State University | Graduate Degree |
National Cheng Kung University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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TYC BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. | Producer Manufacturing |
UNITED INTEGRATED SERVICES CO., LTD. | Industrial Services |
Private companies | 2 |
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WK Associates Ltd.
WK Associates Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance WK Associates Ltd. provides investment services. The company was founded by Wen Ko in 1989 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Finance |
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Ruckus Wireless, Inc. provides carrier-class, smart Wi-Fi products, technologies and competes in the global market for mobile Internet infrastructure solutions and enterprise wireless LAN systems. Its smart Wi-Fi solutions offers carrier-class enhanced reliability, consistent performance, extended range and massive scalability. The company was founded by William Kish, Selina Y. Lo and Victor Shtrom in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
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