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Wednesday 30 September 2026
Acer turns 50, marks it with a musical produced by its founder

Acer marked its 50th anniversary on September 28, 2026, with the premiere of Smile for Half a Century, a commemorative musical that...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Acer founder urges talent, trust, and innovation in AI era
As the global order is being reshaped and AI is rapidly transforming economic and governance systems, Acer founder and StanShih Foundation chairman Stan Shih said leadership competitiveness...
Monday 21 September 2026
Acer founder says slowing AI development will be hard, amid call for AI slowdown

Acer founder Stan Shih stated that slowing artificial intelligence (AI) growth is not easy, as semiconductor capacity is still insufficient...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
As Acer nears its 50th anniversary, Stan Shih says 'Business Family' model offers more sustainable future
As the Acer Group approaches its 50th anniversary, founder Stan Shih said the company's greatest legacy is not a single corporation, but what he calls the AAQW Business Family—a...
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Acer's 50th anniversary focuses on talent cultivation in Taiwan
Acer is celebrating its 50th anniversary, having started in 1976 with a total capital of NT$1 million (US$31,800 in today's value). As of April 27, 2026, the broader Acer Group family...
Monday 30 March 2026
Taiwan’s AI pivot: from chip factory to “silicon innovation island”
Taiwan is moving to cement its status as the "beating heart" of the global technology industry by transitioning from a hardware manufacturing powerhouse into what Acer founder Stan...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
TSMC SVP Lora Ho to retire, set to join Acer as independent director
Acer is set to elect new board members at its 2026 shareholders' meeting, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) senior vice president Lora Ho included in the list...
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Stan Shih encourages entrepreneurial families for lasting legacy
Acer founder Stan Shih has been awarded the third K.T. Li Award. Shih said that when he first started his business, he wasn't thinking about making money; he only wanted to create...
Sunday 5 October 2025
Acer's Stan Shih and Pegatron's TH Tung urge Taiwan to focus on high-value services
Acer founder Stan Shih and Pegatron chairman TH Tung shared their perspectives on Taiwan's future role in the global market during an October 2 forum hosted by the Yu Chi-Chung Cultural...
Monday 22 September 2025
Nvidia invests in Intel; Acer founder says TSMC still far ahead in foundry sector
Nvidia's investment of US$5 billion in Intel sent shockwaves through the semiconductor industry. Stan Shih, founder of Acer, commented that while the US requires a healthier industry...
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Stan Shih unveils AI avatar blending Eastern philosophy with technology
As generative AI enters a new stage of development and the application of AI agents rapidly becomes a focal point of market attention, Stan Shih, co-founder of the Acer Group, has...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Acer's Stan Shih says Taiwan's vertical disintegration drove tech ascent; Intel missed shift
Acer Group founder Stan Shih said Taiwan's industrial transformation from vertical integration to vertical disintegration has been crucial to its tech rise, noting that US chip giant...
Thursday 26 June 2025
Eight teams showcased at NIAR annual startup awards
The National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR) hosted the selection and award ceremony for the first phase of the 2025 From IP to IPO (FITI) project on June 25, during which honorary...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Taiwan-Palau to advance zero-carbon shipping, energy projects
Acer founder Stan Shih, senior economic advisor to Palau, announced on April 15 that Taiwan and Palau will launch collaborative initiatives in zero-carbon shipping and renewable energy...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Palau taps Acer founder Stan Shih as senior economic advisor
Surangel Whipps Jr., President of Palau, officially appointed Stan Shih, founder of Acer Group, as the country's Senior Economic Advisor on March 17 in the capital city of Koror. Both...