King Liu

King Liu
劉金標
Born (1934-07-02) July 2, 1934
Shalu, Taichū Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (now Taiwan)
NationalityTaiwanese
Known forFounder and Chairman, Giant Bicycles

King Liu (Chinese: 劉金標; born 2 July 1934) is the founder of Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles.

Liu was not a cyclist himself before founding Giant. However, in 2007, at age 73, he rode around Taiwan on a bicycle, and at age 75 he rode from Beijing to Shanghai.

Liu was a major participant in the creation of Taiwan's YouBike system.

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