Pierre Chen

Pierre Chen (#204)

Global Rank #204

Country Rank #2

Country Taiwan

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

$ 15 B
Electronics
Taiwan
M
69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #204

Country Rank #2

Net Worth $14.8B

Previous Worth $13.8B

Worth Change +$1.0B

Country Taiwan

Industry Electronics

Age 69 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Last Refreshed 22 Jul 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 +$1.0B +7.2% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $13.8B

Current Net Worth $14.8B

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.

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Current Net Worth: $14.8B (May 4, 2026)