Morris Chang

Morris Chang

businessman Taiwan

Morris Chang is a prominent Taiwanese-American entrepreneur and engineer, best known as the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's leading semiconductor foundry. Under his leadership, TSMC revolutionized the semiconductor industry by focusing exclusively on contract manufacturing, enabling numerous fabless companies to thrive by outsourcing their chip production. Chang's vision and strategic decisions have positioned TSMC as a critical player in the global tech ecosystem.

Born on Jul 10, 1931 (94 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
63,174
Power
1,777$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 2 6.50 0.27% +0% 23,816,775 63,174 $670,000 1,777$
Totals 2 23,816,775 63,174 $670,000 1,777$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co founder Morris Chang once said 'globalization is dead' amid rising competition between the US and China. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Commerce tied to politics: Pegatron chair

Taiwan Taiwan: Morris Chang founded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co in 1987, linking Taiwan’s political democratization with technological innovation. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Minister Lin touts tech governance

Taiwan Taiwan: Huang visited Morris Chang, founder of TSMC, and noted that the 94-year-old Chang was in terrific shape. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Nvidia in a ‘unique’ market position: CEO Huang

Taiwan Taiwan: Elizabeth Sun attributed TSMC’s success to government support, founder Morris Chang’s leadership and the contributions of its employees. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Trump is wrong about Taiwan chips: tech writer

Switzerland Switzerland: Morris Chang is the founder of TSMC and discussed the differences in work efficiency between American and Taiwanese workers. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Jahrealter Streit und Vorurteile zwischen den USA und Südkorea

Taiwan Taiwan: Morris Chang is the founder of TSMC, and his legacy is acknowledged by both C.C. Wei and Mark Liu in their acceptance of the Noyce Award. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: TSMC chairman, ex-chair selected for Noyce Award