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Philips Lumileds Hires Tse

Will lead SSL expansion in Asia Pacific

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15 years ago

September 11, 2009

Steve Aust Signs of the Times September 2009 Issue

Philips Lumileds has hired Alvin Tse, a 15-year lighting-industry veteran as VP of sales in Asia Pacific. He will lead a team of technical, marketing and sales professionals in the region, which is widely expected to be among the fastest growing for solid-state lighting adoption.

Tse began his career at Philips Lighting, where he was responsible for the professional-lighting business in Hong Kong and South China. He has also held various positions in sales management, product marketing and business development in solid-state lighting, and most recently ran the global marketing and sales for Light Engine Ltd. (formally Cotco).

He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a master’s from the University of South Australia.

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