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Morris Chang

Taiwanese billionaire business executive · United States · On the map · Founders · Born 1931 · age 95

Morris Chang Chung-mou is a Taiwanese billionaire business executive and electrical engineer. He is the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and was the company's chief executive officer (CEO) from 1987 to 2005, and its chairman until 2018.

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2023“Without national security, we will lose everything, everything that we value. By all means, let’s avoid even a Cold War, if we can.”In their words25 October 2023MIT News

“When we first founded TSMC, I just wanted the company to survive. I just didn't want to let down the government who had basically funded half of it.”In their words"TSMC founder: “In the chip sector, globalization is dead.” in Commonwealth Magazine (2023)

“There's no question in my mind that at least in the chip sector, globalization is dead. Just look at the way China has been embattled.”In their words"TSMC founder: “In the chip sector, globalization is dead.” in Commonwealth Magazine (2023)

“TSMC founder Morris Chang: Taiwan is indispensable in global chip industry” in Commonwealth Magazine (2023)”In their words

2022Asia's Most Influential TaiwanAward2021“The conductivity of a semiconductor is between that of a conductor (metal) and an insulator (wood). You can control the conductivity of the semiconductor.”In their wordsApril 2021"Excerpts of speech on April 2021"

“Of course professional managerial leadership is important too. I think TSMC is the largest company in Taiwan and led by professional managers, everyone from the chairman down.”In their wordsApril 2021"Excerpts of speech on April 2021"

Asia's Most Influential TaiwanAward2018Order of Propitious CloudsAward2011IEEE Medal of HonorAward2007Computer History Museum FellowAward2000IEEE Robert N. Noyce MedalAward1931Born10 July 1931

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  1. Why is TSMC successful in Taiwan? Because TSMC also gets good, well-trained technicians, and even well-trained operators from a lot of trade schools in Taiwan.

    25 October 2023 · MIT News, Own words

  2. Buying machine tools from the US and Netherlands, and materials and chemicals from Japan.

    2023 · "TSMC founder: “In the chip sector, globalization is dead.” in Commonwealth Magazine (2023), Own words

  3. In Japan, we have graduates from trade schools that are very willing to be trained to be precision equipment manufacturers.

    2023 · "TSMC founder: “In the chip sector, globalization is dead.” in Commonwealth Magazine (2023), Own words

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Asia's Most Influential Taiwan2022
Asia's Most Influential Taiwan2021
Order of Propitious Clouds2018
IEEE Medal of Honor2011
Computer History Museum Fellow2007
IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal2000

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As of April 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth at US$8.5 billion.

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Born 1931 · age 95

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