About Author

Imes Chiu holds a PhD in Science and Technology Studies and an MA in Southeast Asian Studies from Cornell University. The theme of the conversion of users to radically new or controversial technology was inspired by her project management experience in the manufacturing, hospitality, and retail industries across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Dr. Chiu has taught at Cornell University, Ateneo de Manila University, and the University of Washington. She has published an instructional book and training manuals for international managers and is writing a book on marketing new technologies. Dr. Chiu is a partner in an agricultural processing firm in the Philippines.