Ing Chang-ki
Taiwanese banker and Go player
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Ing Chang-ki (Chinese: 應昌期; pinyin: Yīng Chāngqī; 23 October 1916 – 27 August 1997) was a Chinese industrialist, Go player, and Go promoter. He was the founder of the Ing Cup.[1] He is also known for promoting the Ing rules of Go. He also promoted one of the first digital game clocks to support byoyomi, per-move time control.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | October 23, 1916 |
| Died | August 27, 1997 (aged 80) |
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| Affiliation | Ing Chang-ki Weichi Educational Foundation |
Biography
Ing Chang-ki was born in Cixi County (currently Cicheng, Jiangbei District, Ningbo), Zhejiang Province in 1917.[2] As a young man, Ing worked as a clerk in a bank in Shanghai, where he later became a famous local banker. In 1949, he went to Taipei and eventually became an industrial mogul in Taiwan.
Ing created the Ing Chang-ki Weichi Educational Foundation for further promotion of Go, while encouraging the use of the name Goe in an attempt to differentiate its name from the English verb go.[3]
Until 2000, he sponsored a tournament and substantial prize for computer Go programs known as the Ing Prize.
