Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng founded Delta Electronics, Inc. in 1971 and served as its Chairman until 2012, mentoring the Company’s corporate mission: “To provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow.” and fostering its development to become a global leader in power and thermal management solutions. Since 2012, Mr. Cheng has served as Delta’s Honorary Chairman.
Mr. Cheng has been called Taiwan’s first “CEO, Chief Environmental Officer” and “The Godfather of Taiwan’s Tech” by Taiwanese media for his commitment to preserving the environment through the development of innovative energy-saving technologies over decades and for nurturing Delta’s unique ESG-embedded business model. In 1990, Mr. Cheng established the Delta Electronics Foundation to support and sponsor activities related to environmental protection, energy conservation education, renewable energy technology development, green architecture and the development of green collar talent.
In 2006, the Chinese Management Association presented Mr. Cheng with its highest management award. In 2008, Mr. Cheng received the "Pan Wen Yuan Prize", the highest award in Taiwan's technology industry. In 2010, Mr. Cheng was honored as Ernst & Young's 2010 "Entrepreneur of the Year" and "CSR Entrepreneur". In 2011, Mr. Cheng received the “Distinguished Accomplishment Award” from the Chinese Professional Management Association. In 2013, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) presented Mr. Cheng with the ITRI Laureate Award. Mr. Cheng led Delta to become an industry leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with a long-term focus on energy savings and climate change mitigation. In 2015, he was awarded Global Views Magazine's first CSR Lifetime Achievement Award. In March 2016, Mr. Cheng was awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon by the President of the Republic of China in recognition of his outstanding contributions to technology and the industrial development of Taiwan. In 2008, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) named Asteroid 168126 “Chengbruce” to honor Mr. Cheng’s pursuit of environmental sustainability and green citizenship.
Moreover, Mr. Cheng has received honorary doctorates from several world-class academic institutions, including: Tsing Hua University, Central University, Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei University of Technology, Chiao Tung University, Asia University, City University of Hong Kong, Taipei Medical University and National Taiwan University for his long-term contribution to environmental protection and for his achievements in the high-tech industry.
Prior to founding Delta Electronics, Mr. Cheng worked at TRW and at Air Asia Co. after receiving a BSEE degree from Cheng Kung University.