K.C. Liu
Chairman and founder of Advantech, the world's largest industrial PC maker, whose product lines include casino gaming platforms and iGaming infrastructure.
Advantech Corp.K.C. Liu (Liu Ko-chen) co-founded Advantech in 1983 and serves as its chairman. Under his leadership, Advantech grew into the world’s largest supplier of industrial computers, with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. The company provides industrial computing solutions across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, and gaming/casino.
Advantech’s gaming business supplies scalable platforms used in casinos worldwide. During the COVID‑19 pandemic, the company reported that its gaming operations were "heavily dampened, as casinos closed down."
K.C. Liu was listed on the Forbes Real‑Time Billionaires List with a net worth of $1.7 billion as of May 2020. In 2020 his son, Wesley Liu, joined Advantech’s board of directors as part of a succession plan.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Advantech Corp. | Chairman (and de facto CEO/Founder) | – present |