Peter Liu, Founder and Chairman

With over 20 years of experience in venture capital, Mr. Peter Liu is widely regarded as a pioneer of venture capitalists in Asia. Born in Beijing and raised in Taipei, Peter was educated at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to founding WI Harper Group, Peter was a general partner of Walden International Asia where he established joint venture partnerships with several Asian governments and leading enterprises and helped raise US$400 million, including its China Walden Fund. He has rich experience in investing in and advising high-tech companies throughout the United States and Asia, and has a track record of securing significant capital appreciation for investors.

In 1985, Peter co-founded Walden International, currently a firm with US$1.7 billion under management. Peter has personally invested in over 100 high tech companies in Greater China and has a proven track record of creating value for LPs. His investments include DivX, Creative Technology, CommerceOne, Intraware, S3, ISSI and many other publicly listed companies.

Peter holds several directorships including Committee of 100, The 1990 Institute and the San Francisco and Shanghai Sister City Committee. He is also a founder of Monte Jade Association and an Honorary Board Member of Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association. Additionally, Peter co-founded the Taipei Venture Capital Association in Taiwan and also serves as a director of the Korea Restructuring Fund. He is also the recipient of Asia Pacific Leadership Award presented by the University of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim.