Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-09-14

Morris Chang, the retired founder of chipmaker TSMC, received the First Order of

Morris Chang, the retired founder of chipmaker TSMC, received the First Order of Propitious Clouds from President Tsai Ing-wen. (CNA photo)

Propitious Clouds from President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday.

The award honor citizens or public sector workers who have made an outstanding contribution to Taiwan.

Chang founded TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, in 1987. The company has since grown to the largest independent semiconductor foundry in the world. Chang retired in June after 31 years at the helm.    [FULL  STORY]