Meet Asia's tech billionaire Jason Chang: From semiconductor pioneer to AI-driven boom

Jason Chang and his brother Richard have become two of Asia's most prominent tech billionaires. Born in Shanghai and later moving to Taiwan, the Chang siblings transformed their family's real estate fortune into a semiconductor empire. As of June 2026, Forbes estimated their combined wealth at $22.4 billion, making them Taiwan's richest people.

Their wealth surged by $14.5 billion in a single year, driven by the AI-driven semiconductor boom. Jason is the elder brother at 82 years old, and Richard is the younger at 79. Their fortunes, however, are not solely attributed to the AI boom. Their semiconductor business, ASE Technology Holding, provides crucial packaging and testing services for the semiconductor industry.

This essential role has made the Changs a key player in the AI boom, increasing their fortune exponentially.