Stan Chen-Jung Shih^[1] (Chinese: 施振榮; pinyin: Shī Zhènróng; Wade–Giles: Shih Chen-Jung; Tâi-lô: Si Tsìn-îng; born 18 December 1944) is a Taiwanese businessman and engineer who is the co-founder and honorary chairman of Acer Inc.

In 1976, after receiving bachelor's and master's degrees in electronic engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Shih founded Multitech with his wife Carolyn Yeh and five partners. He chaired Multitech through to 1987, when the company was renamed Acer. He remained the chairman until his retirement in late 2004. During Shih's tenure, Acer has grown from a local technology company to one of the largest companies by revenue in Taiwan; Acer itself became a recognized worldwide brand in consumer computer technology.

Shih remained active in charity work during his retirement, including serving as Taiwan's Special Envoy in the APEC Australia 2007. In November 2013, Shih returned to Acer after being reinstated as president and chairman.^[2] He serves on the boards of Acer Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd., Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation and Chinese Television System. He is the Chairman of Cloud Gate Culture and Arts Foundation, the Head of Taiwan Connection Fun Club, One Song Orchestra Fun Club, the Convener of the Cultural Tech Alliance, Taiwan and the Chairman of CT Ambi Investment and Consulting Inc.

Stan Shih made many notable contributions to both the technological landscape and International business community throughout the length of his career, landing him a variety of awards and achievements. In 1981, Shih was honored as The Most Outstanding Young Engineer in Taiwan in acknowledgement of his excellent potential in the field of engineering. Five years prior to this, Shih was named 1 of the 10 Most Outstanding Young Persons in Taiwan, furthering his reputation and achievement. This title was truly distinguished in 1983 when Shih received the distinguished title of First of the 10 Most Outstanding Young Persons in the World.

In addition to these, a most notable achievements was Shih's special feature in Time Magazine article "60 Years of Asian Heroes," that emphasized Shih's role as pivotal in transforming Taiwan into the modern powerhouse in computer manufacturing it is today. Shih is still recognized as a key figure in the rise of Asian international technological force. He also received the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon in October 2011 and the 1st Industrial Technology Research Institute Laureate in 2012. Most recently, he was awarded by the Ministry of Culture an award titled the "Taiwan Cultural Collaboration Medal." ^[3]

• Biography of Stan Shih at the Wayback Machine (archived November 15, 2008), Acer
• Stan Shih, Businessweek
• Stan Shih on Taiwan and China, Businessweek
• Q&A: STAN SHIH OF ACER, San Francisco Chronicle
• Stan Shih, 60 Years of Asian Heroes, Time Asia
• Stan Shih, CRN