From the Editor
  • Cho Jyh-jer retired as vice chairman at smartphone chipmaker MediaTek in 2015.
  • He joined the firm as its president in 1997, when it was spun off from his then employer, United Microelectronics.
  • The bulk of his wealth comes from his stake in MediaTek.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
69
Source of Wealth
Semiconductors, Self Made
Citizenship
Taiwan
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, National Chiao Tung University; Master, National Chiao Tung University
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