TSMC CEO C.C. Wei Named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People
TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei has been named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026, with an introduction by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
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(CNA, Washington, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Wire) TIME magazine in the US announced its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 today. C.C. Wei, Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), was selected, with an introduction written by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
The '100 Most Influential People of 2026' list published on the TIME website today is divided into six categories: Artists, Icons, Leaders, Titans, Pioneers, and Innovators. C.C. Wei was listed in the Pioneers category.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang wrote in his introduction: 'C.C. Wei leads one of the most influential companies in the world. TSMC has transcended its original role as a chip manufacturer to become a technology platform upon which many industries are built. At the helm is a humble and disciplined man, a leader, partner, and friend I have known for over 20 years.'
Huang pointed out that during Wei's tenure as CEO, global computing systems shifted from mobile-first to AI-first. Recognizing this inflection point early, Wei helped propel TSMC from a pure foundry into a builder of integrated chip systems, assembled with complex 3D packaging and soon combined with silicon photonics. This evolution made Nvidia's AI supercomputers possible and ignited today's AI revolution.
Huang wrote that the pure foundry model built by TSMC founder Morris Chang was founded on trust, excellence, and partnership, and this model has been continuously elevated under Wei's leadership. From PCs to networks, and from mobile devices to AI, TSMC's unwavering commitment to its customers makes the company indispensable.
Huang praised TSMC for not only demonstrating outstanding technical prowess and production capacity but also representing a trusted platform for building the tools that reshape our lives. At the end of the article, Huang stated that C.C. Wei is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures of our time.
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Pope Leo XIV were among those selected in the Leaders category. (Translation: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150416
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(CNA, Washington, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Wire) TIME magazine in the US announced its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 today. C.C. Wei, Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), was selected, with an introduction written by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
The '100 Most Influential People of 2026' list published on the TIME website today is divided into six categories: Artists, Icons, Leaders, Titans, Pioneers, and Innovators. C.C. Wei was listed in the Pioneers category.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang wrote in his introduction: 'C.C. Wei leads one of the most influential companies in the world. TSMC has transcended its original role as a chip manufacturer to become a technology platform upon which many industries are built. At the helm is a humble and disciplined man, a leader, partner, and friend I have known for over 20 years.'
Huang pointed out that during Wei's tenure as CEO, global computing systems shifted from mobile-first to AI-first. Recognizing this inflection point early, Wei helped propel TSMC from a pure foundry into a builder of integrated chip systems, assembled with complex 3D packaging and soon combined with silicon photonics. This evolution made Nvidia's AI supercomputers possible and ignited today's AI revolution.
Huang wrote that the pure foundry model built by TSMC founder Morris Chang was founded on trust, excellence, and partnership, and this model has been continuously elevated under Wei's leadership. From PCs to networks, and from mobile devices to AI, TSMC's unwavering commitment to its customers makes the company indispensable.
Huang praised TSMC for not only demonstrating outstanding technical prowess and production capacity but also representing a trusted platform for building the tools that reshape our lives. At the end of the article, Huang stated that C.C. Wei is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures of our time.
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Pope Leo XIV were among those selected in the Leaders category. (Translation: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150416
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