Founders
The VIA Faith-Hope-Love Non-Profit Foundation was founded in
February 2009 with the purpose and goal of improving the living conditions of
disadvantaged individuals in the rural areas of China, as well as assisting
with post-disaster reconstruction projects throughout the country. The
Foundation contributes to programs in fields of education, medical care,
housing, and science and technology. It aims to actively carry out its numerous
charitable activities and programs with the help of generous donations.
Cher Wang
Cher Wang graduated
from the University of California, Berkeley in 1981 with a Masters in
Economics. She founded VIA Technologies in 1988 and HTC in 1997. Ms. Wang is
the current CEO of both VIA Technologies and HTC, as well as chairwoman of the
boards of Xander Electronics and Chander Electronics. Her successes in the
business world have been numerous, making her one of the top five wealthiest
individuals in Taiwan since 2001. She was named a “Top 10 Asian Business Women”
by the Wall Street Journal and one of the “60 Most Influential Philanthropists
in China" by another source. Ms. Wang is a very loving person who is
committed to contributing to society, and set up VIA Faith-Hope-Love Non-Profit
Foundation as a means to help children living in underdeveloped mountainous
areas and support many public welfare programs in mainland China.
Wen-Chi Chen
Wen-Chi graduated
with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Taiwan University. He
also pursued a Master’s degree of Calculator Science at the California
Institute of Technology. He began his career at GTE Research Lab, and later
Intel, Wyse Technology, and ULSI. In 1989, Mr. Chen was general manager and
later CEO at Symphony Lab. He is presently the general manager of VIA
Technologies Electronics Co., a position that has earned him legendary status
in the IT industry. Over the ten years Mr. Chen has led VIA Technologies, it
has developed into a very well-known and respected electronic semiconductor
professional design company not just in Taiwan, but also internationally. He
has been named one of the “Top 50 World's Most Influential IT Heroes" by
American People’s Magazine.