An Wang
An Wang
Dr. An Wangwas a Chinese American computer engineer and inventor, and co-founder of computer company Wang Laboratories, which was known primarily for its dedicated word processing machines. An Wang was an important contributor to the development of magnetic core memory...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth2 February 1920
CountryUnited States of America
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Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
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I founded Wang Laboratories to show that Chinese could excel at things other than running laundries and restaurants.
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You have to have your heart in the business and the business in your heart.
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You have to risk failure to succeed. The important thing is not to make one single mistake that will jeopardize the future.
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My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.
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No matter how complicated a problem is, it usually can be reduced to a simple, comprehensible form which is often the best solution.
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Markets change, tastes change, so the companies and the individuals who choose to compete in those markets must change.
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We talked about our objectives, how the Security Council can reinforce the role of the IAEA (the UN nuclear watchdog).
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We just need a more rational balance between profits and risks.
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We will sum up lessons from the issue and further strengthen our internal risk control system by sticking to good corporate governance to guard the safety of banking assets and maintain the bank's health.
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We signed an agreement with China's national social security fund yesterday.
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We fell in love with each other at first sight but we spent three years to negotiate the price of such a marriage.
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The rougher the water becomes, the easier it is for the wind to transfer its energy,
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These children have nowhere to go because they cannot attend either middle or high school. Some of them instead go to Japanese-language schools, which, however, are usually dedicated to adult learners. Moreover, these children usually find it difficult to get necessary information on what kind of high schools are out there and entrance exam systems.