My late grandfather was an inspiration. Living in that environment, the importance of doing something for others was a constant part of the discourse.

The outlook is mixed: one group of developing countries is advancing in the fight against smoking, like Thailand and Brazil; but another is lagging behind, probably influenced by the tobacco industry.

I was always interested in what one can do to further social welfare.

Microchip stands alone among semiconductor companies by offering a no-cost, truly integrated development environment for 8- and 16-bit microcontrollers and 16-bit digital signal controllers, all the way from 6-pin to over 100-pin devices.

There's a greater level of comfort shopping online. Consumers are more used to the environment. They're more confident and aware of security issues.

I learned a lot living in that environment.