TSMC’s Dr. C.C. Wei and Dr. Mark Liu to Receive SIA’s Highest Honor - Semiconductor Industry Association

WASHINGTON—July 28, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Dr. C.C. Wei, TSMC’s Chairman and CEO, and Dr. Mark Liu, TSMC’s Former Chairman and Former President & Co-CEO, have been selected as the 2025 co-recipients of our industry’s highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award.SIA presents the Noyce Award annually in recognition of a leader who has made outstanding contributions to the semiconductor industry in technology and/or public policy. Dr. Wei and Dr. Liu will accept the award at the SIA Awards Dinner on Nov. 20, 2025, in San Jose, Calif.“Dr. C.C. Wei and Dr. Mark Liu are titans in our industry, having reshaped the modern semiconductor ecosystem – both in the U.S. and abroad – and revolutionized chip manufacturing technology,” said John Neuffer, SIA president and CEO. “Combined, these visionary leaders have brought more than 80 years of industry experience and expertise to bear while leading pioneering work to advance semiconductor innovation. We are thrilled to recognize Dr. Wei and Dr. Liu with the 2025 Robert N. Noyce Award for their groundbreaking work.”Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Wei and Dr. Liu, TSMC stands today as the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a cornerstone of the global semiconductor supply chain. Over the course of their leadership, TSMC has operated as a critical player in the semiconductor industry, developing countless groundbreaking technology advancements that have reshaped computing performance, power efficiency, and global supply chains. These breakthroughs helped to enable the rise of personal computing, smartphones, artificial intelligence, and more. Under their leadership, TSMC significantly expanded its global footprint, putting down major manufacturing facilities in the United States and other countries.Prior to his appointment as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TSMC, Dr. Wei was the company&