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Pierre Chen

Pierre Chen

Pierre Chen (#187)

Global Rank #187
Country Rank #3
Country Taiwan

Pierre Chen is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 16 B
  • Electronics
  • Taiwan
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #187
Country Rank #3
Net Worth $15.7B
Previous Worth $15.8B
Worth Change -$0.1B
Country Taiwan
Industry Electronics
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 06 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
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Personal Stats

Age 69
Source Of Wealth Electronics, Self Made
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship Taiwan
Marital Status Divorced
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, National Cheng Kung University
Net Worth Change -$0.1B -0.6% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $15.8B
Current Net Worth $15.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Pierre Chen chairs Yageo, an electronics-component maker whose parts are found in everything from mobile phones to tablet PCs to cars. Chen started Yageo in 1977 and took the company public 16 years later. An avid art buyer, he has works by Gerhard Richter, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon. In 2021 Yageo formed joint venture Xsemi with Taiwan's Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, a world-leading contract electronics manufacturer, to develop semiconductor components. In January 2026, Yageo fully acquired Japan's thermistor manufacturer Shibaura Electronics for roughly $700 million.

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His mountain home has spectacular views of Taipei.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $15.7B (May 4, 2026)

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