C.C. Wei

C.C. Wei

entrepreneur Taiwan

C.C. Wei is the Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a pivotal player in the global semiconductor industry. Since taking over as CEO in 2018 and later becoming chairman in June 2024, Wei has been instrumental in advancing TSMC's role in AI technology development. Under his leadership, TSMC has expanded its operations internationally to the United States, Germany, and Japan, while also navigating complex geopolitical tensions between the US and China. Wei's strategic insights and careful public statements have earned him recognition as a leading figure in the tech world.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
217,324
Power
3,827$
Sentiment
7.95
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 4 7.75 0.52% +0% 23,816,775 124,532 $670,000 3,503$
Vietnam 1 8.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 92,792 $340,000 324$
Totals 5 121,155,358 217,324 $1,010,000 3,827$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: C.C. Wei, the chairman of TSMC, stated that demand from US cloud service providers has proven to be genuine rather than speculative. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Bank forecasts 3.8% GDP growth

Taiwan Taiwan: C.C. Wei, the chairman and chief executive officer of TSMC, spoke about the company's plans to meet AI demand at an earnings conference. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: TSMC plans record expenditure to meet AI demand

Taiwan Taiwan: TSMC chief executive officer and chairman C.C. Wei said that building the new factory in Arizona has taken at least twice as long as in Taiwan. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: US eyeing workforce training in trade deal

Taiwan Taiwan: C.C. Wei is the chairman of TSMC who received the Robert N. Noyce Award for the company's significant role in the semiconductor industry. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwan must tap into whole value chain: academic

Taiwan Taiwan: Huang met TSMC chairman and CEO C.C. Wei and asked for more chip supplies during his two-day whirlwind trip to Taiwan last week. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: TSMC sales solid, but may be slowing

Taiwan Taiwan: C.C. Wei expressed his gratitude to employees for their contribution in helping the chipmaker smash records in sales and profit this year. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: TSMC gives employees NT$25,000 ‘Sports Day’ bonus