In the first episode of “Vying for Talent,” Morris Chang, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), shares the story of his journey in establishing the world’s largest producer of semiconductor chips. In discussion with hosts Ryan Hass (Brookings) and Jude Blanchette (CSIS), Dr. Chang offers insight on the importance of the cultivation of technology talent and the future for semiconductor manufacturing returning to the United States.
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Clips heard in the episode:
U.S. Secretary of Labor Gina Raimondo
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
President Joseph R. Biden
Jackie Northam, NPR; Morgan Ortagus, U.S. State Department
Commentary
PodcastCan semiconductor manufacturing return to the US?
Morris Chang,
Morris Chang
Founder, former CEO and Chairman
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
Jude Blanchette, and
Jude Blanchette
Freeman Chair in China Studies
- CSIS
Ryan Hass
Ryan Hass
Senior Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center,
Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies,
The Michael H. Armacost Chair
@ryanl_hass
April 14, 2022