ASE Technology Holding Co., the world's largest provider of semiconductor packaging and testing services, convened its annual shareholders' meeting on June 25, 2025, approving key financial documents and executing a notable board reshuffle that may signal the company's future leadership path.
Setting the stage for transition
COO Tien Wu presided over the meeting, stepping in for Chairman Jason Chang and CFO Joseph Tung, who were both unexpectedly absent. The meeting approved the company's annual operating and financial reports and ratified the election of a new board member: Chang's eldest daughter, Danielle Chang.
While Danielle Chang was not present at the meeting, her election immediately drew attention from investors and industry insiders, many of whom view her as a likely heir apparent to one of Taiwan's most strategically important technology firms.
Family tragedy reshapes succession plans
The appointment comes in the wake of a personal tragedy for the Chang family. Jason Chang's only son, Rutherford Chang, who had long been regarded as the company's future successor, passed away unexpectedly due to illness. His death raised pressing questions about succession planning at the firm, a crucial issue for an enterprise of ASE's global stature.
With Rutherford no longer in line, attention shifted to other potential successors within the family, including Danielle Chang, who previously served as a supervisory board member at ASE Semiconductor, and Raymond Tang, Chang's son-in-law and current head of group procurement.
Strategic positioning across key subsidiaries
Danielle Chang's ascent is more than symbolic. In addition to her new seat on ASE Technology Holding's board, she will concurrently serve as a board director at several key subsidiaries, including ASE Test, Taiwan Fore Electronics, and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI).
The breadth of these appointments suggests the company is grooming her for greater leadership responsibilities, potentially laying the groundwork for a generational transition in the years ahead.
Article edited by Jerry Chen
