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.
Mong-song Liang becomes SMIC co-CEO
Tuesday 17 October 2017Semiconductor 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...
Where is Mong-song Liang taking SMIC: down the Samsung or TSMC path?
Friday 29 September 2017
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...
Former Samsung executive joins SMIC
Thursday 28 September 2017Mong-song Liang has recently joined Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) and led the China-based foundry's R&D department, according to industry sources.
SMIC to build new plant in Ningbo
Tuesday 26 September 2017
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...
Talent counts most in China IC development, says former SMIC CEO
Monday 18 September 2017
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...
Samsung executive expected to leave for SMIC
Thursday 10 August 2017Mong-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...
SMIC reportedly hires former TSMC R&D exec
Wednesday 26 April 2017Speculation has emerged that Mong-song Liang, formerly a senior director of R&D at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) advanced modules technology division, will...
Former TSMC senior executive becomes independent, non-executive director for SMIC
Thursday 22 December 2016Shang-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...
Taiwan top court rules in favor of TSMC in lawsuit against ex-R&D director
Tuesday 25 August 2015Taiwan'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...
TSMC suing former R&D executive
Thursday 27 October 2011Taiwan 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...
Former R&D executive to rejoin TSMC
Tuesday 19 October 2010Mong-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,...
Former TSMC R&D executive joins Samsung
Tuesday 29 September 2009Samsung Electronics has employed Mong-Song Liang, who formerly served as senior director of the Logic Technology Platform Division at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC),...
