Hui was born in Guangdong Province in southern China, and was raised in Hong Kong since he was one year old.[1] He moved to the United States in 1973[2] to attend college at University at Buffalo, and later received his MBA from McMaster University in Canada.[3]
Hui's first involvement in the tech industry began when he helped found computer manufacturer Everex in 1983.[4] Several years later, in 1995, Hui has been president of the monitor manufacturer Korea Data Systems USA, Inc., which he used to help form tech start-up eMachines in 1998.[5] In 2004, Hui sold eMachines to computer hardware giant Gateway, Inc. for $266 million in cash and stock.[6] In the process, he became Gateway's second-largest shareholder.[7] In 2006, after becoming dissatisfied with Gateway's leadership, he offered to purchase the firm for $450 million but was rebuffed.[3] That same year, Hui purchased Packard Bell, later selling it to Acer in 2008. He then purchased Oregon-based LCD manufacturer InFocus in 2009.[8]
Role at Foxconn
Hui later served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd., the world's largest electronics manufacturer. During his tenure, he played a critical role in Foxconn's acquisition of Sharp Corporation. The deal, finalized in 2016, was valued at approximately $3.5 billion and marked a significant milestone in the electronics industry.
Hui and his wife Pauline Wong, a former Hong Kong film actress, have one son and reside in Bradbury, California.[9]