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ABOUT RAZER

Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers.

The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, the company has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.

Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops.

Razer’s software platform, with over 175 million users, includes Razer Synapse (an Internet of Things platform), Razer Chroma RGB (a proprietary RGB lighting technology system supporting thousands of devices and hundreds of games/apps), and Razer Cortex (a game optimizer and launcher).

Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Generation Z. Razer Gold is one of the world’s largest game payment services, and Razer Fintech provides fintech services in emerging markets.

Founded in 2005, Razer is dual headquartered in Irvine (California) and Singapore with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai. Razer has 19 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the USA, Europe and China.

History

  1. 2021
  2. 2020
  3. 2019
  4. 2018
  5. 2017
  6. 2016
  7. 2015
  8. 2014
  9. 2013
  10. 2012
  11. 2011
  12. 2010
  13. 2009
  14. 2008
  15. 2007
  16. 2006
  17. 2005
  • Razer takes home the Best of CES for the ninth time, and also unveils the Project Hazel smart mask concept design, the world’s smartest and most socially friendly face mask.
  • Razer introduces New 8KHz HyperPolling technology to power the Razer Viper 8K, the world’s fastest gaming mouse.
  • Under the #GoGreenWithRazer banner, Razer commits to a 10-year sustainability roadmap for a greener, more sustainable future for all to game in.
  • Razer holds the inaugural Razer DevCon to drive industry innovation and cutting-edge feature integration across the Razer ecosystem, bringing developers closer to gamers.
  • At E3 2021, Razer headlines the world’s biggest gaming showcase with an interactive extended reality keynote presentation.
  • The Razer Blade 14 returns as the world’s most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop, and is the first Blade to ever feature an AMD processor.

Accolades

PC

Build your battle station with Razer’s suite of award-winning peripherals, Blade laptops, software platforms, and streaming products. The Blade continues to be the pinnacle of gaming laptops, and the Editor’s Choice of PCMag and the Best Laptop among others – but the most powerful rigs mean nothing without the high-performance gear to match. Whether it’s TechRadar’s ‘Editor’s Choice’ for gaming keyboards, the Huntsman V2 Analog, or the DeathAdder V2, winner of the ‘Best Gaming Mouse’ at the T3 Awards, or The Independent’s ‘Indy Best Award’ winner, the much-lauded BlackShark V2 Pro gaming headset – experience what it means to wield the unfair advantage as you experience industry-leading levels of precision, control, and immersion.

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Console

Console gamers expect the highest quality from their devices, which is why Razer continues to bring the latest technology and customization options to these millions of gamers around the world. From our award-winning lines of Kraken, Thresher and Kaira headsets that received critical acclaim from PCGamer to our award-winning Wolverine Ultimate controllers, we’re developing console-specific gear and accessories based on industry-leading technology, to provide crystal clear comms and deadly accurate reflexes to outperform and outlast the competition. 

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Mobile

The luxury of playing your favorite game is no longer confined to the domain of PC or Console, thanks to Razer’s award winning universal mobile controller, Kishi – now compatible with Xbox Game Pass on mobile devices. Designed to bring console-level precision control and comfort to your on-the-go gaming, Kishi has been awarded Windows Central’s ‘The Best’ as well as ‘Best of CES’ in 2020 and Winner of the CES ‘Innovation Award’ in 2021. Razer also brings award-winning audio precision technology to the gamer on the move. With the ultra-low latency 60ms gaming mode of the Opus and Hammerhead True Wireless families of products, gamers can play on-the-go without compromising immersion. 

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Lifestyle

Razer’s assortment of lifestyle products will elevate your routine to a whole new level. Take for instance the T3.com Platinum Award winning Iskur, Razer’s gaming chair with a built-in, independent, ergonomic lumbar support system. Yes, it’s great for gaming, but also for any professional sitting at their computer for hours on end. Speaking of professionals, imagine powering your productivity with the kind of high-performance hardware that Razer is known for. Well, you can with the Razer Book, the Tech Radar recommended and Best Ultrabook awarded laptop for professionals, that was designed with productivity users in mind. If getting things done makes you feel good, then you’ll want to look good too, so take Newsweek’s advice in recommending the Razer Anzu – open-ear audio glasses that protect your eyes, and immerse your ears, or sport one of our fashion capsule collections, if you can get your hands on them. Our collaboration with streetwear brand BAPE to create an exclusive collection of apparel and peripherals called A Gaming Ape, sold out within minutes!

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Services

Razer Gold continues to be the leading virtual credit for gamers worldwide, with over 28 million registered users. With a network of close to 6 million channel touchpoints, users can easily buy and use Razer Gold in over 42,000 games and entertainment titles. Furthermore, with every spend of Razer Gold, users earn Razer Silver, the only loyalty rewards program designed for gamers. With the expansion of the Razer Silver rewards program, users now enjoy more ways to earn and redeem Silver across categories such as Razer hardware, games, and entertainment.

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Management Team

MIN-LIANG TAN
Co-Founder & CEO
Mr. Min-Liang Tan is the co-founder of Razer and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since September 2006. In addition to his role as Chief Executive Officer, he also serves as the Creative Director and is responsible for directing and overseeing the design and development of all the products at the Company.

Mr. Tan was designated as an Executive Director and was appointed as the Chairman of the Board in June 2017. He is also a member of the Remuneration Committee of the Company.

Under his leadership, Razer grew from a two-man startup to a multinational market leader that was honored on Fortune Magazine’s “Unicorn List” in 2015 (private companies valued at US$1 billion or more), before its successful IPO in November 2017.

Mr. Tan graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
KHENG JOO KHAW
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Kheng Joo Khaw has served as the Chief Operating Officer since June 2012.

Prior to Razer, Mr. Khaw was the Chief Executive Officer of MediaRing Ltd, a VoIP and computing services company. Mr. Khaw started his career with Hewlett Packard and was the General Manager of the Handheld Computing Product Division, pioneering in Smartphone with ARM architecture. In addition, Mr. Khaw has served as the President of Omni Electronic as well as the Senior Vice President of Celestica (Canada).

Mr. Khaw has also served on the Boards of companies across a range of industries. These include Multi-Fineline Electronix (US), Senoko Power, Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd, Total Automation Ltd, Amtek Engineering Ltd and Singapore Economic Development Board.

Mr. Khaw holds a Diploma from Singapore Polytechnic, a BSEE from Oregon State University and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
CHONG NENG TAN
Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Chong Neng Tan serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Razer and was also appointed as an Executive Director with effect from March 24, 2020. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Tan was Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller of the Company from November, 2017 to December, 2019.

A finance veteran of more than 20 years, Mr. Tan was the Group Chief Financial Officer of the Tri-Star Group prior to joining Razer. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Stanley Security Solutions in Asia Pacific.

Mr. Tan holds an MBA from Manchester Business School and a Bachelor of Accountancy from Nanyang Technological University and is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore).
BOB OHLWEILER
Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing
Mr. Bob Ohlweiler is responsible for leading Razer’s regional sales and marketing operations. He is also in charge of Razer’s global Direct-to-Consumer business such as Razer.com and the company’s growing network of retail brand stores.

Mr. Ohlweiler has nearly 30 years of digital media sales, channel and direct to consumer sales, marketing, business development and general management experience. Prior to joining Razer, Mr. Ohlweiler led Kodak’s consumer business in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and previously, business unit Chief Operating Officer in Kodak Singapore and as Global VP of Marketing for a Kodak digital imaging business unit. Mr. Ohlweiler also led sales and marketing operations at Hewlett-Packard Americas.

Mr. Ohlweiler holds a Master’s Degree in Management from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Norwich University.
LI MENG LEE
Chief Strategy Officer
Mr. Li Meng Lee is the Chief Strategy Officer at Razer. He is responsible for the development and execution of Razer’s corporate strategy, such as the brand’s strategic initiatives, partnerships and broader entertainment segments to advance the buildout of Razer’s ecosystem of hardware, software, and services. He is also the CEO of Razer Fintech.

Mr. Lee brings over 15 years of corporate finance experience in mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital markets advisory and an invaluable network of contacts. Prior to joining Razer, Mr. Lee was a Managing Director at Evercore Singapore. and previously held senior positions as Head of Singapore Debt Capital Markets at ANZ, Principal at CMIA Capital Partners, and Vice President at J.P. Morgan where he served for eight years.

Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research from Columbia University, New York.
WEI PIN CHOO
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Mr. Wei Pin Choo is the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Razer and is responsible for global legal activities including intellectual property, corporate secretarial matters, and regulatory compliance. He has been the Company Secretary since July 2015.

Mr. Choo also serves as a Director in certain subsidiaries in Razer, such as Razer Ventures Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Razer Pay Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Mr. Choo was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore in May 1998 and has more than 18 years of experience as a legal practitioner. Prior to joining Razer, he was Senior Vice President, Company Secretary and Head of Legal and Secretariat of CapitaMalls Asia Limited, following which Mr. Choo served as Senior Vice President, Legal of CapitaLand Limited until 2014.

Mr. Choo graduated from the University of Leicester with a Bachelor's Degree in Law in May 1996 and completed the Master of Business Administration program at The Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles in June 2002.
PATRICIA LIU
Chief of Staff
Ms. Patricia Liu is Razer’s Chief of Staff, responsible for leading the company’s strategic planning and overseeing large, cross-functional organization-wide projects and initiatives. In addition to being a strategic partner to the top management, Ms. Liu plans and directs all administrative, IT, eCommerce, ESG and customer advocacy activities in Razer.

Ms. Liu also serves as a Director in certain subsidiaries of the Company, namely MOL Global Inc., MOL AccessPortal Sdn. Bhd., MOLPay Sdn. Bhd., and MOL Holdings (Thailand) Co Ltd.

Prior to joining Razer, Ms. Liu was the Managing Director of Omega Engineering, a precision instrumentation and controls company and spent 15 years in Hewlett Packard, where she served in various positions including Vice President and General Manager of Sales Operations, Chief of Staff in the Asia Pacific Global Operations and Information Technology group.

Ms. Liu holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and an Executive Diploma in Board Directorship from the Singapore Management University.

Sustainability

At Razer, we play hard, we play fair, and we want to ensure the world remains an arena we can all continue to play in. All of us need to do our part in making our world a better place, and we are taking responsibility through our #GoGreenWithRazer initiative to drive towards a sustainable future.

Careers

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As a part of Razer, you'll be at the forefront of the most exciting industry in the world—video games. And you'll be undertaking the greatest mission of all: bringing gamers closer to the games they love. Razer is a company made up of gamers. We excel because gamers rely on teamwork, are wicked problem-solvers and tenacious about reaching their goals, whether it’s beating a raid boss or launching a product. So if you’ve always been up for a real challenge, this is your chance.

zVENTURES

zVentures is Razer’s corporate ventures arm and an integral component of Razer’s strategic investments activities. We focus on companies that have or will have a role to play within the larger Razer ecosystem. In addition to providing capital, we help our companies interface with Razer by allowing them access to Razer’s network of suppliers and OEMs, customers and investors, as well as allowing them to meet other stakeholders, industry leaders and influencers.