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King Liu
劉金標
Born	(1934-07-02) July 2, 1934 (age 90) Shalu, Taichū Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (now Taiwan)
Nationality	Taiwanese
Known for	Founder and Chairman, Giant Bicycles

King Liu (Chinese: 劉金標; born 2 July 1934) is the founder of Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Giant Bicycles.

Liu was not a cyclist himself before founding Giant. However, in 2007, at age 73, he rode around Taiwan on a bicycle, and at age 75 he rode from Beijing to Shanghai.

Liu was a major participant in the creation of Taiwan's YouBike system.

References

1. "Taiwan's Healthy Export".
2. "A Maker of Bikes Now Makes a Point of Riding Them". The New York Times.
3. "Culture giant: King Liu's goals go beyond sales". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22.
4. "Cycling Paradise". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22.

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