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Shih, Symong was born on September 14, 1950 in Taitung, Taiwan, Repulic of China. Son of Tsung-Lin and Tung-Yu (Liu) Shih. came to the United States, 1976.
Shih, Symong was born on September 14, 1950 in Taitung, Taiwan, Repulic of China. Son of Tsung-Lin and Tung-Yu (Liu) Shih. came to the United States, 1976.
Bachelor of Science, Chung-Yuan U., Chung-Li, Taiwan, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1982; Master of Business Administration, Kennedy-Western U., 1992.
2nd Lieutenant, Republic of China Air Force, Taiwan, 1972-1974; faculty member, Chung-Yuan U., Chung-Li, 1974-1976; research staff, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1976-1981; development engineer, Anadril/Schlumberger, Sugar Land, Texas, 1981-1984; manager software analysis, Netherlands Sperry-Sun, Sugar Land, 1984-1987; senior staff scientist, Sperry Sun Drilling Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1987-1992; president, ARCTEX International, Inc., since 1993. President Institute Chinese Culture, Houston, 1985-1991, board of trustees, since 1992. Executive secretary Chinese American Academic & Professional Convention, Houston, 1986-1987.
Committee member Asian American Coalition, Houston, 1989-1997, United Way, Houston,1989-, Asian marketing committee, since 1991. Vice president Organisation Chinese-American Greater Houston chapter, 1991-1992. Control county Association American-Chinese Professionals.
Director The Supporting Center, Houston, 1990-1993. San Juanito Girl Scout Marketing committee,1992-1995. Team leader United Way Refugee and Immigration Assistance, since 1995.
President Fort Bend Chinese American Association, since 1997. Chairperson Houston Double-Ten Celebration Committee, 1996-1997. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Chinese American Petroleum Association, Society Petroleum Engineers, Society Professional Well Analysis, Association American-Chinese Professionals (pres.1992-1993, vice president 1990-1992, director, executive secretary 1987-1989, control county), Organisation Chinese Americans (director Greater Houston chapter), Houtsong Area League PCUsers.
Married Francoise Shun Lym, July 21, 1978. Children: Anthony, Andrew, Alexander.
