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The China-based foundry has recently appointed Mong-song Liang as its co-CEO. Liang previously was a key player in advanced process R&D at TSMC and Samsung.
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Tuesday 17 October 2017
Mong-song Liang becomes SMIC co-CEO
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has announced the appointment of Haijun Zhao and Mong-song Liang as the company's co-chief executive officers and executive directo...
Friday 29 September 2017
Where is Mong-song Liang taking SMIC: down the Samsung or TSMC path?
SMIC has declined to confirm whether Mong-song Liang is working for it although industry players across the Taiwan Strait have claimed thta the former TSMC R&D guru is working...
Thursday 28 September 2017
Former Samsung executive joins SMIC
Mong-song Liang has recently joined Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and led the China-based foundry's R&D department, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 September 2017
SMIC to build new plant in Ningbo
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) plans to set up a new plant in Ningbo, China where the pure-play foundry will install its specialty process technology R&D and...
Monday 18 September 2017
Talent counts most in China IC development, says former SMIC CEO
The most critical key to achieving a breakthrough in the development of China's semiconductor industry rests with talent, instead of funds, markets or government policy support, according...
Thursday 10 August 2017
Samsung executive expected to leave for SMIC
Mong-song Liang, formerly a senior director of R&D at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) advanced modules technology division, will soon leave Samsung and join...
Wednesday 26 April 2017
SMIC reportedly hires former TSMC R&D exec
Speculation has emerged that Mong-song Liang, formerly a senior director of R&D at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) advanced modules technology division, will...
Thursday 22 December 2016
Former TSMC senior executive becomes independent, non-executive director for SMIC
Shang-yi Chiang, the former executive VP and co-chief operating officer overseeing R&D for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has been appointed by Semiconductor...
Tuesday 25 August 2015
Taiwan top court rules in favor of TSMC in lawsuit against ex-R&D director
Taiwan's top court has ruled in favor of TSMC in a trade secret case against Liang Mong-song, a former senior director of R&D at TSMC. Liang has been accused of revealing TSMC's...
Thursday 27 October 2011
TSMC suing former R&D executive
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has confirmed recent speculation that the company is suing Mong-Song Liang, a former R&D executive. The company said it is unable...
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Former R&D executive to rejoin TSMC
Mong-Song Liang, a former senior director of the Logic Technology Platform Division at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is likely to rejoin the former employer,...
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Former TSMC R&D executive joins Samsung
Samsung Electronics has employed Mong-Song Liang, who formerly served as senior director of the Logic Technology Platform Division at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC),...