Taiwan's development in the past 20 years in high tech is almost 100 percent related to Silicon Valley.

In China, if they open the markets, it will force local companies to compete with international players, and the local companies will benefit in the long run.

It's important to at least break through many of the conventional approaches. I'm not sure my way is better. I will say it's a new alternative, at least. I think my personal contribution over the last 25 years has really been to give a lot of young entrepreneurs a lot of hope: Acer can, they can. Stan can, they can.

I think from the business point of view, Taiwan and China tied together brings mutual benefit. And we don't see any reason for stopping that progress, unless they have a political reason.

It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a cow.

Taiwan's development in the past 20 years in high tech is almost 100 percent related to Silicon Valley.

To me, strategy means trying to overcome your limitations and your weak points. To do that, I try to enhance and leverage my strong points.