Jason Tsai
Taiwanese businessman
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Jason Tsai (born Tsai Ji-chun Chinese: 蔡吉春; pinyin: Cài Jíchūn; 17 May 1951 at Tainan County, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese founder and chairman of the Entagroup of telecommunications companies in the United Kingdom (UK);[2] including Entatech UK Ltd, Entamedia Ltd, and Enta.net. He is also the founder of UK Telford Chinese School,[1] and the president of The Tsai Lao-Chi Charitable Foundation in the UK.[5]
17 May 1951
Jason Tsai | |
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蔡吉春 | |
Jason Tsai and his wife in front of Buckingham Palace, July 1997 | |
| Born | Tsai Ji-chun 17 May 1951 Tainan County, Taiwan[1] |
| Education | Birmingham University[1] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder & chairman of Entagroup:[2] Entatech UK Ltd Entamedia Ltd Enta.net |
Criminal charges | Carousel fraud, Contempt of Court[3][4] |
Criminal penalty | 18 months imprisonment[4] |
| Spouse | Ruth Tsai |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | see awards and achievements |
His British-registered company Changtel was found by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)[when?] to have participated in carousel fraud, as a result of which Tsai lost control of Entatech. On 8 May 2017, as the final link to that fraud, Entatech entered administration, and 50 people lost their jobs overnight.[5] On 21 July 2017, Tsai was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months at the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division)[3] for Contempt of Court on account of 27 breaches of a Freezing Order.[4]
Charity and sponsorship
- Tsai Lau-Chi Charitable Foundation (Reg. charity number 1069997)[5]
- UK Telford Chinese School, promoting Chinese culture to the West[5][6][URL required, verification needed]
- Tsai's Gallery in Enta HQ; collections from Taiwanese oil painting, sculpture, ceramic art, and publications, etc.[7][URL required, verification needed]
Awards and achievements
- Director of the Anglo-Chinese Economic and Trade Association[1]
- Youth Model Awards of Overseas Taiwanese Entrepreneur (1995)[1]
- Chairman of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom (1998)[citation needed]
- Chairman of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Europe (1999)[1]
- Councillor of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee (2000–2006)[8]
- Entrepreneur of the Year, Comms Business Awards (2010)[2]
