Morris Chang was born in Shanghai in China.
Morris Chang was born on July 10th, 1931.
Chang is seen as somewhat of an elder statesman at his company. He is known for his intellect, and his employees are often heard repeating his sayings.
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Chairman and chief executive officer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company; chairman, Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association
Christine Chen
Chang, who is regarded as the father of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, is a hero in his country.
In 1987 he started the first foundry, TSMC, with $52 million in financial backing from the Taiwanese government and additional support from a Netherlands company, Philips Electronics.
http://www.tsmc.com/english/default.htm
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, No. 25, Li-Hsin Road, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300, ROC
"Morris Chang, Microchip Visionary," Economist, May 19, 2001, p. 7. "TSMC Chair Clarifies Myths of New Economy," Central News Agency, February 12, 2001.
Chang is a member of the MIT Corporation and is on the advisory boards of the U.S. Stock Exchange, Stanford University, and the University of California at Berkeley.