B arry Lam is a Taiwanese billionaire and the founder and chairman of Quanta Computer, one of the world's largest manufacturers of notebook computers. He is a pivotal figure in the global electronics supply chain, whose company produces laptops and other devices for many of the world's top brands, including Apple, HP, and Dell. Born in Shanghai, Lam grew up in Hong Kong before moving to Taiwan for his university education.

He founded Quanta in 1988, foreseeing the massive growth potential of the personal computer market. His focus on manufacturing efficiency, engineering excellence, and strong relationships with major tech brands allowed Quanta to become a dominant original design manufacturer (ODM). In recent years, Lam has steered the company to diversify beyond PCs, becoming a major producer of servers for cloud computing data centers, a move that has been a significant new driver of growth. He is also a passionate art collector with a world-class collection of Chinese paintings.