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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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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There are a lot of problems in the region and we should not do anything that would cause the situation to become even more complicated.
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The objectives are the same but (the problem is) what is the best approach to achieve these objectives.
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With all the measures we are preparing, I am very confident the air quality will be high during the Olympics. It will not be a problem at all.
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There are currently many problems at the policy level, the technical level and the administrative level.
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We applaud such efforts, but I don't think shutting one market down will solve all the problems we are facing.
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If you have one type of reactor, you can give very clear management procedures to reduce risk. China already has so many types of reactors that it could cause problems in the future.
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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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Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.
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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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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).