Tycoon Morris Chang received one of Taiwan's highest medals of honour to recognise his achievements as the founder of semiconductor giant TSMC (STR)
Taiwanese tycoon Morris Chang received one of the island's highest medals of honour on Friday, in recognition of his achievements as the founder of semiconductor giant TSMC.
Known as the "godfather" of the island's chip industry, Chang founded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company three decades ago, building it into a multi-billion-dollar company that today is a leader in making the microchips that power everything from smartphones to AI technology.
President Tsai Ing-wen called "The Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen" the highest honour the government can confer on a person who is not a head of state, when she presented the medal to Chang on Friday.
Describing the 92-year-old as a "great entrepreneur" and a "good friend", Tsai thanked Chang for "letting the world see Taiwan with technology, innovation and enthusiasm".
"Because of (TSMC) founder Chang, Taiwan's semiconductor industry has become world-class," Tsai said.
Chang had also represented Taiwan six times at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summits, most recently in San Francisco last year.
Taiwan's TSMC founder Morris Chang receives medal of honour
Taiwanese tycoon Morris Chang received one of the island's highest medals of honour on Friday, in recognition of his achievements as the founder of semiconductor giant TSMC.