C.C. Wei
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C.C. Wei — Chairman & CEO of TSMC (with founder Morris Chang's legacy) (Taiwan) — ranks #38/635 on the Power & Influence Index (68.6). Greatest lever: AI power (90.0, Leading). Entrenchment 70/100; net worth $1bn.
Role
Chairman & CEO of TSMC (with founder Morris Chang's legacy)
Country
Taiwan
Category
Industry & energy
Net worth / capital
$1bn
Controls
Advanced semiconductor manufacturing (3nm/2nm) — the foundry behind all leading AI chips
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where C.C. Wei sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 68.6 | Leading · #37/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 86.0 | Leading · #28/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 60.0 | Strong · #174/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 90.0 | Leading · #7/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 40.0 | Developing · #453/635 | Low here — limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 90.0 | Leading · #13/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 70.0 | Moderate · #192/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- AI power (90.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Institutional control (90.0, Leading) — controls pivotal institutions and capital.
- Economic power (86.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- A pivotal shaper of AI's direction — outsized leverage over how the technology develops.
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