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Sim Wong Hoo, chairman and chief executive officer of homegrown tech firm, Creative Technology, has died, the company announced on Thursday (January 5).
He reportedly died on Wednesday, at the age of 67.
“On behalf of all staff of the Company, the Board expresses its deepest sorrow over the death of Mr Sim and conveys its condolences to his family. The Board also expresses its heartfelt gratitude for the immense contributions to the Company by Mr Sim during his tenure as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,” said the Creative board of directors in a Singapore Exchange filing.
The board added that Sim died peacefully but did not provide further information.
Sim founded the company in 1981 and has played an instrumental role in developing the business, revolutionising computer gaming audio with its Sound Blaster sound cards in the 1980s.
Today, Creative Technology is a world leader in the digital entertainment industry, launching entertainment products such as wireless speakers, amplifiers and next-generation home-theatre systems.
Sim was also a part of Tatler Singapore's Asia's Most Influential 2022 list for his fast-forwarding progress in the digital entertainment industry.
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In a statement, interim chief executive officer Song Siow Hui, who had worked closely with Sim for over 30 years, shared that the late founder was always "full of fresh vision".
Moving forward, the multinational technology company hopes to continue executive Sim’s visions and strategies for the company.
Below, we take a look at Sim’s greatest contributions throughout his career, and the legacy he left behind.