Lora Ho is a long-time senior executive at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and has chaired the company’s ESG Committee since 2011, overseeing talent strategy and corporate sustainability across TSMC’s global operations. Previously, she was TSMC’s Chief Financial Officer and company spokesperson, and later led Europe & Asia sales.

Current Responsibilities

• Senior Vice President, Human Resources (since Sept 2022): Leads global people strategy, including attraction, retention, and inclusion programs that support TSMC’s rapid expansion.

• ESG Committee Chair (since 2011): Drives the company’s sustainability agenda, disclosures, and stakeholder initiatives across environment, social, and governance pillars.

Career Timeline (TSMC)

• 1999: Joined TSMC as Corporate Controller.

• 2003–2010: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; also served as company spokesperson.

• 2010–2018: Senior Vice President & CFO (continued as spokesperson).

• Jan–Aug 2019: SVP of Finance & Europe/Asia Sales; CFO & spokesperson during the transition period.

• Sept 2019–Sept 2022: SVP, Europe & Asia Sales, supporting major customers across EMEA, Korea, India, China, Japan, and Taiwan. TSMC

• Sept 2022–present: SVP, Human Resources; ESG Chair (2011–present).

Pre-TSMC Experience

Before joining TSMC, Ho was Vice President & CFO at Acer Semiconductor Manufacturing (also known as TI-Acer), giving her deep experience in semiconductor finance and operations.

Education

• MBA/EMBA, National Taiwan University

• B.A., National Chengchi University

Leadership & Recognition

• Awards: “Outstanding Financial Executive” (1993, Financial Executives Institute); Finance Asia’s “Best Companies’ Best CFO” (2007–2010); Institutional Investor “Best CFO in Asia” (2011); Nikkei Asian Review “Nine of the Most Influential Women in Asian Tech” (2018).

• Public appearances: Has discussed TSMC’s global role and supply-chain evolution at Stanford’s Asia-Pacific Research Center events. aparc.fsi.stanford.edu

• On leadership: In a widely cited interview she noted the “glass ceiling” can be “in your heart,” emphasizing mindset and meritocracy.

Areas of Impact

• Capital discipline & investor relations (CFO era): Oversaw finance and communications through major capacity expansions and technology transitions, establishing TSMC’s reputation for prudent CAPEX and transparent disclosure.

• Go-to-market leadership (2019–2022): Guided Europe & Asia sales during a period of accelerated demand for advanced nodes.

• People & sustainability (2022–present): Aligns global hiring, training, and inclusion initiatives with TSMC’s ESG roadmap as the company scales in Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, and Europe.

Quick Facts

• Joined TSMC: 1999

• Key roles: CFO (2003–2019), SVP Europe & Asia Sales (2019–2022), SVP Human Resources (2022– )

• ESG Chair: Since 2011

• Education: NTU (MBA/EMBA), NCCU (BA)

Notable quotes (Lora Ho, TSMC)

• “The glass ceiling is in your heart… It does not really exist.”

• “TSMC strives to keep communication channels open… and provide a work environment that supports sustainable learning and development.”

• “By fostering an open-style management system and a diverse and inclusive workplace… everyone works together to achieve the common goal.”

• “We provide an inclusive environment to inspire passion and enable the best in you.”

• “The sensitivity of revenue to U.S. dollar/NT dollar exchange rate is nearly 100%.”

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