James Sun
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James Sun is an entrepreneur
, television host, and public speaker. He is the CEO and Founder of GeoPage.com. He was the host of a BBC
television program called "Sun Tzu War on Business".
and settled in Seattle, Washington
. While studying for his degree in business and computer information systems from the University of Washington
, he started a technology investment fund, which over five years increased from $5000 to over $2 million.
, offering management consulting services to Fortune 500
companies. After he left Deloitte he started three technology companies, and is the Chairman, managing director, and major shareholder of several companies.
James is the first Asian
male to land a spot on Donald Trump'
s reality show "The Apprentice." He was selected out of 800,000 applicants. The show aired for 14 weeks, and James was the first Asian finalist in the history of the show.
After his stint on “The Apprentice”, James fronted a television show called "War on Business" where he got to play the role of Donald Trump
. This show was a co-production between BBC (British Broadcasting Corp
), Mediacorp
, and CCTV
, and has aired in over 20 countries. James played the part of a business guru who travels around the world, meeting ambitious entrepreneurs and seeking to give them lessons on how to grow their businesses using principles from “Sun Tzu’s Art of War”.
Although he does not fire anyone, there is a strong resemblance to “The Apprentice” reality show format, with project challenges, high-pressured deadlines, open criticism, and the equivalent of the “Board Room” - described as “The War Room”. James takes motivated entrepreneurs, and seeks to build them into sharper and tougher people who are more successful in growing their businesses.
James Sun has endorsed several international campaigns and companies, including Hyundai in South Korea. He acted in a national commercial with the South Korean actress Ko So Young, and is keen to do more acting and modeling.
He sits on the Board of the United Way of King County, which has an annual budget of $100 Million, and is a United Way community speaker, seeking to help raise awareness and money through corporate campaigns. James is an active Board Member of the King Country Scoutreach Program
, which supports Boy Scout opportunities for underprivileged inner-city children. James experienced racism at a young age, and actively seeks to promote diversity in business and politics.
James gives talks on the topic of Generational Differences between the Y, X, and Baby Boomer groups, and has advised over 35 companies on this topic. He has published a book entitled "Millennial Leaders Y" and travels around the world as a public speaker and seminar expert on the topic of "Diversity" and "Gen Y". James was recently selected as one of the top 100 alumni from the University of Washington in the "Wonderous 100 Alumni Award", which also included Bill Gates Sr.
, Governor Christine Gregoire
, and musician Kenny G
.
He was chosen to be the host of "Celebrate Asia" with the Seattle Symphony on January 14, 2011, and opened the event as the Master of Ceremonies. http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/press/kit/release_detail.aspx?ID=779
's business reality show
. He and Stefani Schaeffer
survived the first elimination, but Trump ultimately chose Stefani as his next apprentice. Trump said: "James, you're terrific in every respect. You're creative; I love creative people. But there were certain things and certain dialog that you gave during the course - and you know what I'm talking about - that bothered me very much. You're an outstanding guy. I really think you're going to be a big success, but for now, James, you're fired."http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/trump/06/episodes/week14_videos.html#1644123 On his blog following the firing, Sun stated that he was "dumbfounded" and confused as to what exactly the "things" Trump mentioned were, although he speculated that it might have been his decision to use the program to plug his Internet company.http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/114416.asphttp://www.tvrobot.com/the-apprentice-los-angeles/apprentice-finale-not-so-finalized/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/apprentice-runner-up-james-sun-still-confused-but-didnt-want-job-5072.php.
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, television host, and public speaker. He is the CEO and Founder of GeoPage.com. He was the host of a BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
television program called "Sun Tzu War on Business".
Early life
James Sun immigrated to the United States when he was four. He grew up in Houston, TexasHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
and settled in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. While studying for his degree in business and computer information systems from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, he started a technology investment fund, which over five years increased from $5000 to over $2 million.
Career & Television
After graduating cum laude Sun joined Deloitte Touche TohmatsuDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited , commonly referred to as Deloitte, is one of the Big Four accountancy firms along with PricewaterhouseCoopers , Ernst & Young, and KPMG....
, offering management consulting services to Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
companies. After he left Deloitte he started three technology companies, and is the Chairman, managing director, and major shareholder of several companies.
James is the first Asian
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
male to land a spot on Donald Trump'
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
s reality show "The Apprentice." He was selected out of 800,000 applicants. The show aired for 14 weeks, and James was the first Asian finalist in the history of the show.
After his stint on “The Apprentice”, James fronted a television show called "War on Business" where he got to play the role of Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
. This show was a co-production between BBC (British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
), Mediacorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
, and CCTV
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
, and has aired in over 20 countries. James played the part of a business guru who travels around the world, meeting ambitious entrepreneurs and seeking to give them lessons on how to grow their businesses using principles from “Sun Tzu’s Art of War”.
Although he does not fire anyone, there is a strong resemblance to “The Apprentice” reality show format, with project challenges, high-pressured deadlines, open criticism, and the equivalent of the “Board Room” - described as “The War Room”. James takes motivated entrepreneurs, and seeks to build them into sharper and tougher people who are more successful in growing their businesses.
James Sun has endorsed several international campaigns and companies, including Hyundai in South Korea. He acted in a national commercial with the South Korean actress Ko So Young, and is keen to do more acting and modeling.
He sits on the Board of the United Way of King County, which has an annual budget of $100 Million, and is a United Way community speaker, seeking to help raise awareness and money through corporate campaigns. James is an active Board Member of the King Country Scoutreach Program
Scoutreach
The Scoutreach Division of the Boy Scouts of America emphasizes service to rural and urban areas and to minority populations. The African American Focus works with African American populations in partnerships with the NAACP, various the African American churches and other groups...
, which supports Boy Scout opportunities for underprivileged inner-city children. James experienced racism at a young age, and actively seeks to promote diversity in business and politics.
James gives talks on the topic of Generational Differences between the Y, X, and Baby Boomer groups, and has advised over 35 companies on this topic. He has published a book entitled "Millennial Leaders Y" and travels around the world as a public speaker and seminar expert on the topic of "Diversity" and "Gen Y". James was recently selected as one of the top 100 alumni from the University of Washington in the "Wonderous 100 Alumni Award", which also included Bill Gates Sr.
William H. Gates, Sr.
William Henry Gates, Sr. is a retired American attorney and philanthropist and author of the book Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime. He is the father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.-Life and career:Gates was born in Bremerton, Washington, to William Henry Gates I or Sr...
, Governor Christine Gregoire
Christine Gregoire
Christine O'Grady "Chris" Gregoire is the 22nd and current Governor of the state of Washington, and a member of the Democratic Party. Gregoire defeated Republican candidate Dino Rossi in 2004, and again in 2008. She is the second female governor of Washington...
, and musician Kenny G
Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
.
He was chosen to be the host of "Celebrate Asia" with the Seattle Symphony on January 14, 2011, and opened the event as the Master of Ceremonies. http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/press/kit/release_detail.aspx?ID=779
The Apprentice
Sun was one of the four finalists going into the finale of season 6 of The Apprentice, Donald TrumpDonald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
's business reality show
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
. He and Stefani Schaeffer
Stefani Schaeffer
Stefani Schaeffer may refer to:* Stefani "Sissy" Schaefer, a television anchorperson from Cleveland, Ohio who appeared on iVillage Live* Stefanie Schaeffer, a California attorney who appeared on The Apprentice...
survived the first elimination, but Trump ultimately chose Stefani as his next apprentice. Trump said: "James, you're terrific in every respect. You're creative; I love creative people. But there were certain things and certain dialog that you gave during the course - and you know what I'm talking about - that bothered me very much. You're an outstanding guy. I really think you're going to be a big success, but for now, James, you're fired."http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/trump/06/episodes/week14_videos.html#1644123 On his blog following the firing, Sun stated that he was "dumbfounded" and confused as to what exactly the "things" Trump mentioned were, although he speculated that it might have been his decision to use the program to plug his Internet company.http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/114416.asphttp://www.tvrobot.com/the-apprentice-los-angeles/apprentice-finale-not-so-finalized/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/apprentice-runner-up-james-sun-still-confused-but-didnt-want-job-5072.php.