SUNTEX - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Suntex International Inc.
• Creating a New Generation of Thinkers

In 1988, inventor Robert Sun embarked on a journey to teach children the relationship between numbers through a game. The result of his efforts was the 24® Game, a unique teaching tool that has the power to engage students from diverse economic and social backgrounds. In 2002, Sun introduced the groundbreaking First In Math online math-practice program to help students acquire, reinforce and retain vital math skills. Today, Sun leads a dedicated team of twenty whose collective experience is greater than 340 years. Robert Sun, chairman, president and chief executive of Suntex International Inc., is an inventor, engineer and entrepreneur who holds numerous U.S. patents and several copyrights in the field of educational games. During the past 30 years, Sun has seen his latest creations-the complete line of 24® games and the First In Math® Online Program-used by more than 10 million students throughout the United States and abroad as innovative tools that are teaching a new generation of students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Born in Shanghai, Sun moved to the United States when he was nine years old. "I was placed in the fifth grade, though I barely knew my ABCs. While I struggled to learn a new language, I was teased mercilessly by my peers. These same students would, however, later turn to me for help with their math problems." "I realized then that math was powerful, and I further understood that the power of math transcends cultures. Based on these experiences, I believe it is imperative that we teach our youth skills that are universal." Sun, who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970 with a degree in electrical engineering, is a nationally-recognized expert in the use of technology to enhance math education. Sun's articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today Magazine and many education-related publications. Sun's efforts at improving the math skills of his nation's youth resulted in a White House reception, May 1990, with First Lady Barbara Bush. Because Sun believes in the importance of weaving math achievement into the popular culture, his work has lead him to meet with leaders in business, education and government, including members of Congress, governors, mayors of large cities and corporate CEOs.