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K.C. Liu

K.C. Liu

K.C. Liu (#1405)

Global Rank #1405
Country Rank #33
Country Taiwan

K.C. Liu is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Manufacturing
  • Taiwan
  • M
  • 72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,405
Country Rank #33
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Taiwan
Industry Manufacturing
Age 72 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
World Billionaires List Taiwan Billionaires Manufacturing

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Manufacturing, Self Made
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship Taiwan
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Liu Ko-chen, also known as K.C. Liu, is the chairman of Advantech, a supplier of industrial computing devices and software. Liu cofounded Advantech in 1983 at age 29 with two colleagues from HP Taiwan. Advantech is the world's largest industrial PC maker with a 41% market share. Liu's sons, Wesley and Tony, sit on the board.

Insights

Did You Know?

An avid reader of management books, Liu enjoys sharing books with staff, including Built to Last and Blue Ocean Strategy.

Before Advantech he was an R&D engineer and later a sales engineer for HP Taiwan in the Instrument Department.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking K.C. Liu's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)

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