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CEO Statement
Founded in 1996, Logiclink, a MI corporation, is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Newport Beach, CA and offices in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Michigan and Shanghai. Our mission is to provide value added technology, services and products to the Hospitality industry. Our product line include: Business Automation Center @Hotel, Cybershell, iPad Hotel Dream Apps and Touch N Serve iPad/Mobile Apps. Logiclink's goal is to provide the latest technology to the Hospitality Industry in mutual pursuit of superior level of guest retention, engagement and loyalty. We are committed to the latest mobile technology including the iPad/iPhone/iPod platform that shall serve as an "Easy to Use Iintroduction" to integrated Hotel Functions along with productivity savings and revenue generation for both valued Hotel Guests and existing Hotel Staff.
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Kim Y. Kao, Founder and CEO
Mr. Kao is the founder of Logiclink inc. and has specialized in new product and business development of consumer products and services for the past 30 years. He is a seasoned senior executive with successful tenures in senior management roles at Avery Dennison, Clorox/Armor All, and Mattel Toys. During the last 18 years, he has served as CEO of Logiclink and has dual roles with several parent companies including: CAIS Internet(NASDAQ) and MPH(SoftBank).
Mr. Kao immigrated from Taiwan at the age of seven and spent his childhood in Westchester County, New York. He and his father were the founding members and participants of the Scarsdale Chinese School. His father worked for the United Nations and was instrumental in maintaining focus on a strict academic curriculum and becoming an early achiever in the field of Organic Chemistry. After moving to Irvine, California during high school, he participated in advanced programs at UC Irvine and internship at Bateman Eichler Hill Richards. During this time, he was a member of the Schwinn Paramount Cycling Team and placed in various cycling races in Southern California. At the age of 16, he was amongst the top finishers of the Pepsi 24 hour cycling marathon at 320 miles.
He received a SB and SM in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT in 1984, with a minor in Chinese from Harvard. Amongst his accomplishments at MIT, he was the first student to receive a SB Chemical Engineering Degree in 2.5 years and taught various classes in Chemical Engineering and Physical Education (Cycling). Having access to the Artificial Intelligence Labs at MIT, he has extensive programming and hands on computer experience on applying early computer technologies. He also consulted at General Electric and Bethlehem Steel for his thesis work in Graduate School. He also received an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management(Executive/FEMBA) program in 1993.
Mr. Kao is the recipient of more than 10 patents, and is active in developing new consumer-based products and services. His accomplishments include Avery Laser Printer Labels, LabelPro Software, Clorox /ArmorAll Protectants(Leather and Original), ArmorAll Tire Foam, various toys from Mattel Toys and self serve business centers and computer workstations (Business Anywhere Center) in the Hospitality Industry.
Mr. Kao's executive accomplishments also include the development, introduction and the industry acceptance of the self-serve business center in the 1990s. This product-line resulted in the establishment of "Preferred Vendor" status for Hilton Hotels Corporation and corporate contracts for Marriott, Starwood and Hyatt hotels. Mr. Kao has also established and maintained business relationships and contracts with MGM Resorts Group. The business culminated in a buyout by MPH, a subsidiary of Softbank.
Other accomplishments include leading and managed the startup operations of a computer automated rubber mixing and compounding plant at Kraco Enterprises, an integral role in development and marketing of the Avery Dennison LabelPro Software, extensive experience in legal proceeding with regards to advertising claims, product performance liability, and quality/safety/toxicity requirements, purchase and assimilation of bankruptcy assets including intellectual properties, market research and focus group studies.
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