Jason Chang

Jason Chang
Native name 張虔生
Born May 18, 1944
Shanghai, China
Net worth US$3.7 billion (May 2015)

Jason Chang (Chinese: 張虔生; born May 18, 1944) is a Taiwanese/Singaporean billionaire, currently the chairman of Taiwan-based Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE). In May 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at $3.7 billion.[1]

In December 2013, Chang publicly apologized for water pollution caused by untreated wastewater issuing from an ASE plant in southern Taiwan, following a TW$600,000 ($20,300) fine earlier that month from Kaohsiung City government.[2]

In September 2015, Chang received a Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International SEMI Award, which recognized his "significant achievements in the development and commercialization of copper wire in the IC assembly process".[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Forbes.“#722 Jason Chang.” March 18, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ By Chiu Yu-Tzu, ZDNet. “ASE chair's apology for water pollution delivered.” December 17, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ MarketWatch. “ASE Chairman Jason Chang Receives SEMI Award for Achievements in the Advancement of Copper Wire Bonding Technology.” September 4, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ By Mark LaPedus, Semiconductor Engineering. “The Week In Review: Manufacturing.” September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.


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