About Benny:
I was born and raised in Taiwan and graduated from the Tatung Institute of Technology with a major in electrical engineering. I then went to work for the Taipei office of Midland International, a Kansas City company. Later, I began my own company developing and sourcing several high-profile products, Including the Ginsu 2000 that sold millions of units on American television infomercials, and developed a complete small appliance line for Singer. Most recently,I owned and sold my company, DuraComm Corporation, a worldwide suppliers of power supply. I sold this company October of 2022 and am now retired.
I also served Western Auto and Payless Cashways companies by establishing and maintaining import programs, including Western Auto’s Western Flyer bicycle program. This helped Western Auto to remain in the bicycle business and compete for many years against giant retailers that dominated the retail business at that time.
In 1995, I moved my family to the United States, where I expanded another company, Top Innovations. He launched an affordable line of SteamFast steamers, including a SteamFast fabric steamer that sold 16,000 SteamFast fabric steamers in one day alone through QVC’s Today’s Special Value program. Top Innovations had sold lines of SteamFast and McCulloch steam products, including irons, steam presses, vacuum cleaners, and other innovative merchandise. I sold that company in 2008.
Affirming my belief that the United States is the most philanthropic country in the world, I live the practice of giving back to the community. In 2003, I was instrumental in beginning the International Music program for Park University which became a world-renown International Center of Music (ICM).
My other activities include service in many organizations, and my accomplishments have resulted in numerous civic and business awards. I began playing the clarinet in 2013 and performs non-professionally for many audiences both domestically and internationally.
I am honored to continue my support of KC Shepherd’s Center and their programs for older adults as a member of the inaugural Prom Court.
