Michael Kingman Hsu

Background

Hsu, Michael Kingman was born on June 29, 1948 in Shanghai, China. Son of Thomas Ping Ming and Daisy (Chow) Hsu. came to the United States, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1975.

Career

President, Pagoda International, Athens, Greece, 1974-1978; senior vice president, John Muir & Company. New York City, 1978-1982; senior vice president, Rooney Pace Securities, New York City, 1982-1984; president, Buckingham Securities, New York City, 1983-1984; senior vice president, Swartwood Hesse Investment Bank, New York City, 1984-1985; senior vice president, Steinberg & Lyman Health Care Company. New York City, 1985-1988; managing director, Woolcott & Company Investment Bank, New York City, 1988-1989; president, Asia Pacific Strategic Bioventures, New York City, 1989-1991; president, D. Blech & Company (merger with Asia Pacific), New York City, since 1991.

Board directors Asian Pacific Venture Group, Bangkok, Thailand. Advisor Paine Webber Life Science Investment Bank, New York City, since 1988, United States Congress Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, since 1988, People's Republic China for Biotech Health and Agritechanologul, Hong Kong Government for Biotech National Guard-OGY. Representative Bank of Communications, Taipei, Taiwan, since 1988, Ministry of Finance, Taipei, since 1988.

Writer montly column Genetic Engineering News Magazine.

Achievements

• Michael Kingman Hsu has been listed as a noteworthy venture capitalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Asia Society, Thailand Venture Capital Society.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, golf, reading, restaurant management.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Ping Ming Hsu

Mother:

Daisy (Chow) Hsu