Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We have issued our report dated February 21, 2003 (our "Report") accompanying
the consolidated financial statements of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. and
subsidiaries appearing in this Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Nam Tai
Electronics, Inc. (the "Registration Statement") and in the Annual Report of
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002,
which is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent
to the inclusion of our Report in the Registration Statement and to the
incorporation by reference of our Report in the Registration Statement and to
reference to us under the heading "Experts".



/s/ Grant Thornton

Hong Kong
February 28, 2003