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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