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Archie Hwang

Archie Hwang

Archie Hwang (#1943)

Global Rank #1943
Country Rank #24
Country Singapore

Archie Hwang is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Semiconductors
  • Singapore
  • M
  • 74 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,943
Country Rank #24
Net Worth $2.2B
Previous Worth $2.1B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country Singapore
Industry Semiconductors
Age 74 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
World Billionaires List Singapore Billionaires Semiconductors

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Personal Stats

Age 74
Source Of Wealth Semiconductors, Self Made
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship Singapore
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, National Chiao Tung University
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +4.8% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.1B
Current Net Worth $2.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Archie Hwang founded HMI, formerly known as Hermes Microvision, in 1977, which specializes in optoelectronic devices, used in semiconductor manufacturing. He sold the company to ASML of the Netherlands for $3.1 billion in 2016. Hermes-Epitek, the parent company of HMI, has offices in mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Hwang, who also goes by the name Hwang Min Qi, is the chairman of the group. Heron Neutron Medical, a group subsidiary that has independently developed the boron neutron capture therapy cancer treatment system, went public on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Board in 2024.

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Did You Know?

In 2024, he gifted cancer care equipment worth $37 million, developed by Heron Neutron, to his alma mater, the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Archie Hwang's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.2B (May 4, 2026)

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