College and NBA Stats for Duke Alumnus Zion Williamson

Jonathan Chou is an experienced financial leader who recently spent almost eight years as Interim CEO & CFO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., at its global headquarters in Singapore which he led the relocation from Fort Washington PA to Singapore. Jonathan Chou earned his master of business administration at Duke University. He is an active Duke alumnus and enjoys following the careers of notable Duke graduates, such as pro basketball player Zion Williamson.

Williamson enrolled at Duke in 2018 and averaged 30 minutes per game with over 33 starts during the 2018-2019 season. The team enjoyed a 32-6 regular season record, good for No. 3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), while Williamson averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds on an impressive 68 percent shooting. He received a host of athletic honors and accolades, including multiple player of the year awards, before being selected No. 1 overall in the National Basketball Association (NBA) draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.

As a professional, Williamson missed a number of early season games with an injury, ultimately competing in only 24 games during the 2019-2020 NBA season. However, he managed All-Rookie 1st team honors on the merits of above average offensive production of 22.5 points per game on 58 percent shooting, including 42 percent shooting from the three-point range. Despite missing more than half the season, Williamson finished third in Rookie of the Year voting.

The EMIA Debt, Sustainability and Governance Forum

As CFO of Kulicke & Soffa from 2010 to 2018, Jonathan Chou oversaw all financial matters for this leading electronic assembly and semiconductor packaging company. Jonathan Chou currently serves as independent non-executive director/chair of the audit committee with the Microport Scientific Corp., and board member/chair of the finance committee for the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance.

Providing accurate data to promote responsible financial investment, the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance (EMIA) is dedicated to good governance, sustainable development, and solid gain generation. To further these goals, it has developed multiple live and online events.

One of the EMIA’s latest series is the Debt, Sustainability and Governance Forum. This online speaker series launched June 4, 2020, with a speech by Paris Club secretary-general Schwan Badirou-Gafari, and continued later that month with a speech by World Bank Group vice president for equitable growth, finance and institutions Ceyla Pazarbasioglu.

The guiding mission of the Debt, Sustainability and Governance Forum is to engage finance leaders and experts in productive discussions of the debt crisis that is plaguing emerging markets.

How to Improve Your Drive Accuracy in Golf

The recipient of an MBA from Duke University, Jonathan Chou is an experienced business leader and turnaround specialist who most recently served as the CFO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. before relocating back to the US in 2018.  In his leisure time, Jonathan Chou enjoys playing golf.

One of the most common and frustrating problems for golfers is a slice on the drive. The failure to hit the ball straight results in decreased accuracy and a loss in distance.

Some of the common reasons for a slice include improper grip, an outside-in swing path, and an open clubface. These combine to deliver weak, high-arching shots to the right for right-handed golfers and to the left for left-handed golfers.

Many right-handed players who regularly slice the ball often aim farther left to compensate for the slice. However, this only makes the problem worse and reinforces poor habits. Instead, right-handed golfers should aim straight, with the ball positioned inside the left heel.

When gripping the club, right-handed players should rotate their hand clockwise to ensure they can see three of their knuckles. This provides a stronger grip and keeps golfers from opening the clubface before making contact with the ball.