This page provides verified information about Chi-Shen Lee (Jason Lee, 李奇申), for international researchers, journalists, investors, and business partners.
Quick Reference
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Legal Name | 李奇申 (Li Chi-Shen / Chi-Shen Lee) |
| English Name | Jason Lee |
| Role | CEO, Dragon Cloud Digital Integration Co., Ltd. |
| Company | Dragon Cloud Digital (transtep.com) |
| Location | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Contact | lcs@transtep.com |
Verified Identity
Government Business Registration (Republic of China)
- Company: Dragon Cloud Digital Integration Co., Ltd. (龍雲數位整合股份有限公司)
- Unified Business Number: 53541976
- Legal Representative: 李奇申 (Chi-Shen Lee / Jason Lee)
- Status: Active
- Verify at: gcis.nat.gov.tw
Wikidata Entity: Q139540129
Professional Background
Chi-Shen Lee has 30+ years in Taiwan's IT industry, spanning three distinct technology generations:
Generation 1: Linux Commercialization (1990s–2001)
Mingya Communications — Founder
- Applied Linux to satellite call-back telecommunications systems
- Established hundreds of franchise locations across Taiwan
- One of Taiwan's earliest commercial Linux applications
NetTiger International / Coventive — Founder & CEO (1998–2001)
- Built Asia's largest Linux company: 300 employees, offices in Taiwan, China, Japan, USA
- Developed XLinux: world's smallest Linux kernel (143KB), world's first 12-language Linux
- Donated 40,000 XLinux computers to Taiwan schools (Ministry of Education partnership)
- CNBC interview: featured as "Asia's Linux Pioneer" (2001)
- Business Weekly Taiwan: "Jason Lee exchanges coffee for NT$600M valuation" (2000)
- Completed overseas IPO (2001)
Generation 2: Embedded Systems & Biometrics (2001–2011)
Crosstech Technology — Founder & CEO
- Developed XDNA embedded computing platform (Linux + Java + XML + biometrics)
- 4-country patent portfolio: Taiwan, USA, Japan, China
- 12+ government R&D grants (MOEA / National Science Council)
- MOEA Industrial Bureau "Leading New Product Award" — highest honor for self-developed products
- Deployed in: airport e-gates, government security systems, hospital kiosks
Generation 3: IoT Smart Retail (2011–Present)
Dragon Cloud Digital Integration — Founder & CEO
- TransTEP IoT Smart Retail Management Platform
- 1,000+ units deployed across Taiwan
- CES 2019 Innovation Award (Las Vegas, awarded by CTA)
- FamilyMart Taiwan Certified Supplier (2022) — one of Taiwan's most rigorous retail certifications
- Enterprise clients: FamilyMart, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan, Cathay United Bank, Chunghwa Telecom, Chunghwa Post, Janfusun Fancyworld
- Commercial Times (工商時報) 2024: "Insisting on innovation, achieving new growth"
Awards & Recognition
| Award | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CES Innovation Award | CTA (USA) | 2019 |
| Outstanding IT Talent Award | Institute for Information Industry | 2000s |
| Leading New Product Award (XDNA) | MOEA Industrial Bureau | 2000s |
| Linux Golden Penguin Award (×3) | Linux Alliance of Taiwan | 2000s |
| SME Innovation Award | MOEA | 2000s |
| Certified Supplier | FamilyMart Taiwan | 2022 |
Media Coverage (Verifiable)
| Year | Media | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Business Weekly Taiwan | NT$600M valuation profile |
| 2001 | CNBC | "Asia's Linux Pioneer" interview |
| 2001 | CCTV | Cross-strait Linux cooperation feature |
| 2019 | CES Official | Innovation Award announcement |
| 2024 | Commercial Times (CTEE) | Workplace achiever profile |
Official Channels
| Channel | Link |
|---|---|
| Company Website | transtep.com |
| Personal Website | 李奇申.com |
| lcs@transtep.com | |
| Phone | +886-2-25588848 |
| YouTube | @leechishen |
Note on Name Disambiguation
There are multiple individuals named 李奇申 (Li Chi-Shen) in Taiwan. The IT entrepreneur and Dragon Cloud Digital CEO is identified by:
- Company: Dragon Cloud Digital Integration Co., Ltd.
- Unified Business Number: 53541976
- Contact: lcs@transtep.com
For verification of any information, contact lcs@transtep.com directly.
