Lo Wei-jen
Lo Wei-jen is a former senior vice president at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), where he played a crucial role in technology development and management since joining in 2004. Recently in the news, he is expected to join Intel to enhance their foundry business, sparking concerns over potential intellectual property theft involving sensitive technologies from TSMC. His transition from TSMC to Intel has drawn the attention of local authorities, who are investigating allegations of his attempts to obtain classified information regarding TSMC's advanced semiconductor processes.
Born on Jul 27, 1948 (77 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6 | 3.83 | 0.75% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 195,268 | $670,000 | 5,493$ |
| Totals | 6 | 23,816,775 | 195,268 | $670,000 | 5,493$ |
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Taiwan:
TSMC filed a lawsuit against former executive Lo Wei-jen over suspected contraventions of his employment contract.
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Taiwan:
Lo Wei-jen is a former executive vice president at TSMC who is being sued for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
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Taiwan:
Lo Wei-jen allegedly stole advanced process technologies from TSMC before joining Intel Corp.
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Taiwan:
Lo Wei-jen allegedly took confidential information on TSMC’s processes before retiring and joining Intel.
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Taiwan:
Former TSMC senior vice president Lo Wei-jen is being investigated for allegedly stealing advanced process technologies before joining Intel Corp.
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Taiwan:
Former TSMC senior vice president Lo Wei-jen is expected to join Intel to help improve its foundry business.
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