SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Give2Asia, a leading provider of services for philanthropy to Asia, announces today that Dr. Ta-lin Hsu has been named as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Dr. Hsu is the founder and chairman of H&Q Asia Pacific. His work as a venture capitalist has led to the launch of numerous successful enterprises in the region, and has helped bring large brands to new Asian markets, such as introducing Starbucks Coffee to China and MTV to Japan. He has been a member of Give2Asia’s Board of Trustees since January 2009.
“We anticipate philanthropic investments to increase for Asia and within Asia,” said Bill S. Kim, a Give2Asia trustee now completing his term as the Board’s Chairman. “Dr. Hsu is committed to expanding Give2Asia’s work, establishing our leadership role in the region, and leveraging capital to achieve significant positive impact.”
Prior to founding H&Q Asia Pacific in 1986, Dr. Hsu served for 12 years at IBM as the senior manager responsible for advanced research and development of mass storage systems and technology. He was a founding member of the prestigious Technology Review Board of Taiwan, which was instrumental in the establishment of the country's technology industry.
Dr. Hsu is currently a Board member for several international and Asia-based businesses, such as Marvell Technology Group, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., Starbucks Beijing, and the Ritek Corporation. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Pacific Pension Institute, is a member of the Advisory Board of the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
About Give2Asia
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary Year, Give2Asia (http://www.give2asia.org/) combines exceptional stewardship with comprehensive, on-the-ground knowledge to promote actions benefiting Asian communities. Founded by The Asia Foundation, with more than 50 years of grant-making experience in the Asia-Pacific region, Give2Asia helps overcome the common challenges associated with giving overseas and has made possible over US$150 million in donations since its inception in 2001.
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Dr. Ta-lin Hsu has been named as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Give2Asia. (Photo: Business Wire)