King Liu
King Liu | |
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劉金標 | |
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| Born | July 2, 1934 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Known for | Founder and Chairman, Giant Bicycles |
King Liu (Chinese: 劉金標; born 2 July 1934) is the founder of Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles.
Liu was not a cyclist himself before founding Giant.[1] However, in 2007, at age 73, he rode around Taiwan on a bicycle,[2] and at age 75 he rode from Beijing to Shanghai.[3]
Liu was a major participant in the creation of Taiwan's YouBike system.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Taiwan's Healthy Export".
- ^ "A Maker of Bikes Now Makes a Point of Riding Them". The New York Times.
- ^ "Culture giant: King Liu's goals go beyond sales". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22.
- ^ "Cycling Paradise". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22.
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