Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002
THOMAS C. K. YUEN has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
Director of SRS Labs, Inc., a leading audio and voice technology
solutions provider for consumer products manufacturers, since January
1994. Prior to joining SRS Labs, Mr. Yuen co-founded Irvine-based AST
Research, Inc. in 1981. He served as AST's co-Chairman and Chief
Operating Officer. Under his leadership, AST became a Fortune 500
company in 1991 and its stock was named the Best Performing NASD Stock
of 1991. Mr. Yuen departed AST in 1992 and focused his efforts on
investing in new projects. Before co-founding AST, he held various
engineering and project management positions with Hughes Aircraft
Company, Sperry Univac and Computer Automation. He received his Bachelor
of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of
California, Irvine, in 1974 with School Honors. He is also an Honorary
Professor of China Nationality University in Beijing. Mr. Yuen is the
recipient of several awards from University of California, Irvine,
including the UCI Medal in 1990; the outstanding Engineering Alumni
Award in 1987; and the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1986. He was named
One of the Top 25 Executives of the Computer Industry by Computer
Reseller News Magazine in 1988 and 1991. In 1997, Mr. Yuen received the
Director of the Year award from the Orange County Foundation of
Corporate Directors. Profile
Mr. Yuen: SRS is a leading audio and voice technology company. We also
have an ASIC subsidiary in Hong Kong which has a vast
