DFA Design Leadership Award recognises the business leaders who create exceptional and sustainable business successes through the use of design strategically and innovatively.
Min-Liang Tan, the awardee of 2021, his leadership throughout the years has pushed the boundaries of the gaming industry and driven industry innovation through design. Under Tan’s strategic and creative direction, Razer has gone from a two-man startup to a multinational market leader and Unicorn in the technology world.
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Min-Liang Tan
CEO & Co-founder, Razer Inc.From gaming mice and laptops to wearables and reusable straws, Razer Inc. never stops innovating and expanding into new niches. What distinguishes Min-Liang Tan from other CEOs is how he attributes his achievements to his loyal following, and reciprocates their love and trust by making important business decisions that keep the gamer at the heart. The message is clear: nobody should ever feel excluded. To him, design is about making things work for everyone.
In these uncertain times brought on by the pandemic, Tan dropped practically everything he was doing and prompted Razer to adapt manufacturing facilities to produce safe and reliable medical-grade masks. Razer has donated over a million masks to frontline workers around the world so far. Razer’s many innovations and industry-leading practices will improve the quality of life not only for gamers, but for all of us.
“Design is more than just business.” — Min-Liang Tan
Photo Credit: Razer Inc.
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