In 2011 , upon Shu - Park Chan 's retirement , the Board of Trustees elected his son Yau - Gene Chan , previously Executive Vice-President , to the ITU presidency .
Chan retired early from Santa Clara in 1992 to found ITU two years later .
In 2011 , upon Chan       's retirement , the Board of Trustees elected Chan 's son Yau - Gene Chan , previously Executive Vice-President , to the ITU presidency .
Chan retired early from Santa Clara in 1992 to found ITU two years later .