Chen Zhisen
Chen Zhisun, born in Hong Kong, is an inventor and entrepreneur, best known as the creator of “Ice Castle Energy.” He has received multiple international invention honors[1]. He currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Yingchuang (Diegao) Industrial Co., Ltd.
Early Life
In 1962, Chen graduated from the Dongguan Tongxiang Association Evening School[2]. He then worked odd jobs, including telegram operator and sales representative for an airline. After three and a half years of evening high‑school courses in English, he launched his first business in 1976.
Career
In 1997, Chen earned his first significant profit when a client asked him to redesign disposable salt-and-pepper shaker caps that frequently loosened and spilled seasoning in airline cabins. He relocated the cap mechanism to the bottom of the bottle and added a locking latch. From 1997 to 2001, the redesigned shakers sold exceptionally well, earning him the nickname “Trouble Shooter” among overseas clients.
In 2001, he invented an energy ice pack to prevent melting in large‑scale aviation applications. This invention secured him international patent rights, established his brand overseas, and earned him the title “Hong Kong King of Invention.”[3]
Honors
- 2002 Champion, New York Creative Gift Show
- 2003 Silver Medal, China National Invention Expo (Xiamen)
- 2005 Gold Medal, Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
- 2006 Special Award, British Invention Exhibition
- 2007 Hong Kong Corporate Environmental Achievement Award
Titles and Positions
- Chairman and CEO, Yingchuang (Diegao) Industrial Co., Ltd.
- 2009–2010 President, Creative and Entrepreneurship Association
- 2010 Elected Vice‑President, Hong Kong Invention Association
Education
- Senior Fellow, Asian College of Knowledge Management
- Honorary Doctor of Management, Lincoln University, United States
Charity and the Arts
Beyond invention and entrepreneurship, Chen is also a composer, lyricist, and producer‑performer in musical theatre.[4] From 2016 to 2018, he participated in the musical series “I Am a Veteran,” acting and composing most of its music.[5][6] On 14 June 2018, he donated half of the ticket proceeds (before costs) from a performance to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing organization Dragon Ear.[7]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20190921121332/http://gx.sina.com.cn/news/2017-05-19/detail-ifyfkqiv6568287.shtml
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE#cite_ref-2
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180604041844/http://www.metrodaily.hk/metro_news/%E9%9D%9E%E5%B8%B8%E4%BA%BA%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%99%BC%E6%98%8E%E7%8E%8B%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE-iq%E5%8D%9A%E5%A3%AB%E8%85%A6%E8%A2%8B%E8%A3%8F/
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE#cite_ref-4
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE#cite_ref-5
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE#cite_ref-6
- ↑ https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%A4%8D%E6%A3%AE#cite_ref-7