Paul Foo-Hung Liao

Background

Liao, Paul Foo-Hung was born on November 10, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Tseng Wu and Tung Mei Liao.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1973.

Career

Research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1972-1973; member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1973-1980; department head, Bell laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1980-1983; division manager, Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1984-1989; assistant vice president, Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1989-1993; general manager, Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1993-1995; vice president, Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1995-1996; chief technical officer, Matsushita Elec. Corporation American, since 1996; president, Panasonic Technology, Inc., since 1996.

Achievements

• Paul Foo-Hung Liao has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Brookdale Community College. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society American (editor journal), American Physical Society. Member Lasers and Electro Optic Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 1987).

Connections

Married Karen Ann Pravetz, August 31, 1968. Children: Teresa S., Joanna S.

Father:

Tseng Wu Liao

Mother:

Tung Mei Liao

Spouse:

Karen Ann Pravetz

child:

Teresa S. Liao

child:

Joanna S. Liao