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Topology Research Institute (TRI) was founded in 1996 and since then has become a research powerhouse that provides critical insights on a wide range of industries, including semiconductor, telecommunication, IoT, AI, and other emerging technologies. Armed with real-time information and data, we also provide customized advisory services and events, sharing vision on risk and opportunity in the industry. The market insights we provide give our clients a richer view of the industry and the information they need to make smarter decisions.
Analyst
Prior to joining TrendForce, Lu worked as an assistant engineer at MediaTek. She now draws on her wealth of experience in the technology sector to provide comprehensive analyses of the latest trends in the computer industry in Taiwan and elsewhere. Her research coverage encompasses the supply chains for NBs, IPCs, and servers.
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Name:Candice Lu Position:Analyst Research Areas:NBs, IPCs, Servers Professional Experience: Assistant Engineer, MediaTek
Academic Background: MA, Institute of Sociology at National Tsing Hua University (MA Program in Contemporary China Studies)
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Prior to joining TrendForce, Lu worked as an assistant engineer at MediaTek. She now draws on her wealth of experience in the technology sector to provide comprehensive analyses of the latest trends in the computer industry in Taiwan and elsewhere. Her research coverage encompasses the supply chains for NBs, IPCs, and servers.
Analyst
Wendy possesses considerable expertise in the market and technological analysis of wireless communications, fixed broadband, and V2X industries. Prior to joining TrendForce, she served in an investment advisory firm and a think tank.
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Name:Wendy Cheng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Wireless Communications, Fixed Broadband, V2X Professional Experience: President Asset Management Corp., Analyst
Taiwan Research Institute, Research Fellow
Academic Background: M.A., Institute of Economics, National Taiwan University
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Wendy possesses considerable expertise in the market and technological analysis of wireless communications, fixed broadband, and V2X industries. Prior to joining TrendForce, she served in an investment advisory firm and a think tank.
Analyst
Lai’s research mainly covers the emerging market for smart home technologies, with special focus on end products such as smart speakers. Her current role is to provide tracking analyses of OEMs’ product strategies and the industry’s development trends.
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Name:Ellie Lai Position:Analyst Research Areas:Smart Speakers, Smart/AI-Powered TVs, Smart Home/Life Industry Professional Experience: Coordinate Editor, The Reporter;
News Reporter, DIGITIMES
Academic Background: MA, The Graduate Institute of Journalism at National Taiwan University
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Lai’s research mainly covers the emerging market for smart home technologies, with special focus on end products such as smart speakers. Her current role is to provide tracking analyses of OEMs’ product strategies and the industry’s development trends.
Research Assistant Manager
Ms. Chen’s current research covers trends in the global automotive market and critical automotive technologies, including electric vehicles and autonomous cars.
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Name:Caroline Chen Position:Research Assistant Manager Research Areas:Automotive technology Professional Experience: Taiwan TUV Rheinland
Academic Background: Yuan Ze University, MBA
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Ms. Chen’s current research covers trends in the global automotive market and critical automotive technologies, including electric vehicles and autonomous cars.
Analyst
Guan-Wei’s research covers a wide variety of semiconductor design-related markets, including fingerprint sensors, TDDI, TWS, MEMS sensors, and HMI. He worked as an engineer for TSMC prior to joining TrendForce.
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Name:Guan-Wei Tseng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Semiconductor design, fingerprint sensors, TDDI, TWS, MEMS sensors, HMI Professional Experience: TSMC engineer
Academic Background: M.A., Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, NTUT
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Guan-Wei’s research covers a wide variety of semiconductor design-related markets, including fingerprint sensors, TDDI, TWS, MEMS sensors, and HMI. He worked as an engineer for TSMC prior to joining TrendForce.
Chief Operating Officer
H. P. Chang accumulated nearly ten years of working experiences in purchasing, administration, and sales. In spring 2006, H. P. Chang officially joined WitsView, the global famous display research division of TrendForce. With his abundant career experiences, H. P. Chang led the research team to continue growing in the world wide display industry, by building professional market information analytical models and using foresight research methods. In August 2013, H. P. Chang officially took over the research department of TrendForce. His research fields extended from TFT-LCD to memory, LED and PV. In early 2015, Trendforce acquired and merged TRI. Immediately H. P. Chang started to lead the TRI research team. His research fields extended to IC, communication, consumer products, innovative technology, and automotive technology. To him, analysts are the most important assets of the company. Intelligence in the knowledge economy is a must-have for giant enterprises to advance. With the most comprehensive research team, the world-wide industry consulting group, TrendForce & TRI are able to provide clients, industries and governments the most real-time, professional and foresight industry research outcomes.
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Name:H.P. Chang Position:Chief Operating Officer Research Areas:TrendForce and TRI research center Professional Experience: TrendForce, 2006 - present
CPT, Sales Dept., 2.5 years
Taiwan Mobile, Executive Dept., 3 years
Evergreen Sky Catering, Procurement Dept., 4.5 years
Academic Background: Bachelor's degree: Foreign Language and Literature, National Chung-Hsing University
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H. P. Chang accumulated nearly ten years of working experiences in purchasing, administration, and sales. In spring 2006, H. P. Chang officially joined WitsView, the global famous display research division of TrendForce. With his abundant career experiences, H. P. Chang led the research team to continue growing in the world wide display industry, by building professional market information analytical models and using foresight research methods. In August 2013, H. P. Chang officially took over the research department of TrendForce. His research fields extended from TFT-LCD to memory, LED and PV. In early 2015, Trendforce acquired and merged TRI. Immediately H. P. Chang started to lead the TRI research team. His research fields extended to IC, communication, consumer products, innovative technology, and automotive technology. To him, analysts are the most important assets of the company. Intelligence in the knowledge economy is a must-have for giant enterprises to advance. With the most comprehensive research team, the world-wide industry consulting group, TrendForce & TRI are able to provide clients, industries and governments the most real-time, professional and foresight industry research outcomes.
Research Director
Prior to joining TrendForce, Teo led and executed research projects for agencies under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and for the National Development Council in Taiwan. In addition to planning and managing projects, he also assists in the writing of reports. Topics that Teo has covered include technology industry zones in China (e.g. Beijing’s Zhongguancun) as well as specific subjects such as semiconductors, smart technologies and digital content industries.
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Name:Jeter Teo Position:Research Director Research Areas:Industrial Policies, China’s and Taiwan’s Technology Industries, Semiconductor Sector, Digital Content Industry and Digital Economy Professional Experience: Topology Research Institute of TrendForce
Academic Background: B.S., Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University
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Prior to joining TrendForce, Teo led and executed research projects for agencies under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and for the National Development Council in Taiwan. In addition to planning and managing projects, he also assists in the writing of reports. Topics that Teo has covered include technology industry zones in China (e.g. Beijing’s Zhongguancun) as well as specific subjects such as semiconductors, smart technologies and digital content industries.
Research Vice President
She specializes primarily on mobility, information security services, and the Internet of Things. Her research covers various research areas, including smart phones, and studies vendors’ business strategies, the mobile strategies of operators, and ecosystem in worldwide.She participated in the following projects commissioned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs: iB3G Project, M-Taiwan. She has also done studies for Tatong, Huawei, Konka, Haier, and other enterprises.
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Name:Kelly Hsieh Position:Research Vice President Research Areas:Cell Phones and Telecommunication Industry Professional Experience: Bank SinoPac, Accounts Officer
Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), Analyst
Corporate Synergy Development Center (CSD), Engineer
Academic Background: M.B.A., Institute of Business & Management, National Chiao Tung University
Bachelor’s degree, Risk Management and Insurance, National Chengchi University
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She specializes primarily on mobility, information security services, and the Internet of Things. Her research covers various research areas, including smart phones, and studies vendors’ business strategies, the mobile strategies of operators, and ecosystem in worldwide.She participated in the following projects commissioned by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs: iB3G Project, M-Taiwan. She has also done studies for Tatong, Huawei, Konka, Haier, and other enterprises.
Senior Analyst
Research in automotive semiconductor industry, power semiconductor industry and supply chain, automotive IDM company market share and technology development.
Equipment Engineer and process engineer in TSMC, specialized in advanced process node manufacturing.
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Name:Chris Hsu Position:Senior Analyst Research Areas:Automotive semiconductor, Power, Semiconductor, IDM Company market share and technology development Professional Experience: Equipment Engineer, TSMC
Process Engineer, TSMC
Academic Background: Master of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
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Research in automotive semiconductor industry, power semiconductor industry and supply chain, automotive IDM company market share and technology development.
Equipment Engineer and process engineer in TSMC, specialized in advanced process node manufacturing.
Director
In addition to his experience in assisting companies to list on securities exchanges and raise funds, Yang has also worked on special research projects issued by government agencies and industries.
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Name:Jack Yang Position:Director Research Areas:Government/Enterprise Project Consulting Service Professional Experience: Assistant Manager, SinoPac Securities
Academic Background: M.Sc., Finance, Fu Jen Catholic University
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In addition to his experience in assisting companies to list on securities exchanges and raise funds, Yang has also worked on special research projects issued by government agencies and industries.
Senior Analyst
Yao has seven years of experience as a technology news journalist providing in-depth reporting on topics such as EDA, processors, MCU and analog components. As a member of TRI’s semiconductor team, Yao investigates competition strategies in the semiconductor sector, tracks developments in chip design/applications and assembles valuable databases.
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Name:CY Yao Position:Senior Analyst Research Areas:Co-opetition Strategy of IDM and Fabless, Chip Design, Various End-Applications Professional Experience: TRI of TrendForce, Associate Analyst in Semiconductor Division
CTIMES, Senior journalist
Academic Background: B.B.A, Hsuan Chuang University
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Yao has seven years of experience as a technology news journalist providing in-depth reporting on topics such as EDA, processors, MCU and analog components. As a member of TRI’s semiconductor team, Yao investigates competition strategies in the semiconductor sector, tracks developments in chip design/applications and assembles valuable databases.
Research Manager
As a veteran consumer electronics analyst, Tsai specializes in uncovering industry trends and analyzing companies. His research range from digital imaging (digital cameras, camera modules); HCI (game consoles, audio and 3D sensing technologies); and to the expanding industry of wearable computers.
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Name:Jason Tsai Position:Research Manager Research Areas:Wearables, Digital Cameras, Game Consoles, User interface, TV, AR/VR Professional Experience: Topology Research Institute: Since 2009
Academic Background: National Taiwan University College of Management, Business Administration
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As a veteran consumer electronics analyst, Tsai specializes in uncovering industry trends and analyzing companies. His research range from digital imaging (digital cameras, camera modules); HCI (game consoles, audio and 3D sensing technologies); and to the expanding industry of wearable computers.
Analyst
Focuses on the developments and trends of compound semiconductors and the semiconductor packaging and testing industry; previously worked in research and development of related technologies at Innolux and ITRI.
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Name:John Wang Position:Analyst Research Areas:Compound Semiconductors and the Semiconductor Packaging and Testing Industry Professional Experience: Innolux Corporation, Technology and Development Engineer
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Associate Researcher
Academic Background: B.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
M.S., Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
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Focuses on the developments and trends of compound semiconductors and the semiconductor packaging and testing industry; previously worked in research and development of related technologies at Innolux and ITRI.
Analyst
P.K has served in a management consulting firm and a think tank, with experience in technology policy analysis, digital transformation, and energy research. P.K’s current research focuses on trends and technological developments in the markets of cloud computing and IoT.
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Name:P.K Tseng Position:Analyst Research Areas:Cloud Computing, IoT Professional Experience: Assistant Manager, China Productivity Center
Assistant Research Fellow, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research
Academic Background: MSc Management and Organisational Innovation, Queen Mary, University of London
MSc Finance with Risk Management, Bournemouth University
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P.K has served in a management consulting firm and a think tank, with experience in technology policy analysis, digital transformation, and energy research. P.K’s current research focuses on trends and technological developments in the markets of cloud computing and IoT.
Analyst
Ray's research covers smartphone-related industries, including optical lens, polymer antennas, thermal modules, and fingerprint on display.
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Name:Ray Hsiao Position:Analyst Research Areas:Smartphone Professional Experience: First Securities Bond trader, UniVenture Valuator
Academic Background: MSc, Department of Banking and Finance, National Chi Nan University
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Ray's research covers smartphone-related industries, including optical lens, polymer antennas, thermal modules, and fingerprint on display.
Analyst
Huang has extensive experience in mobile devices and mobile application services. She currently focuses on the development of IoT solutions for intelligent buildings and carries out special research project issued by government agencies and industries.
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Name:Nieves Huang Position:Analyst Research Areas:IoT and Government/Enterprise Project Consulting Service Professional Experience: Mobile Device/Internet Application Technical Support, Taiwan Star Telecom
Telemarketer, Nielsen Holdings PLC
Staff at Management Department, Zippy Technology Corporation
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Huang has extensive experience in mobile devices and mobile application services. She currently focuses on the development of IoT solutions for intelligent buildings and carries out special research project issued by government agencies and industries.
Analyst
As a veteran solar industry specialist, Lin is currently responsible for analyzing installation demand, policies, market trends and financial reports for TrendForce's green energy division. He formerly worked at PIDA and authored many articles for the company's annual review and monthly magazine columns on the PV market.
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Name:Patrick Lin Position:Analyst Research Areas:PV Market Trends, Policies, Financial analysis Professional Experience: Photonics Industry Development and Technology Association (PIDA)
Academic Background: Tunghai University, Master’s degree in Physics.
University of Southampton, PGDip in Business Analytics and Management Science
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As a veteran solar industry specialist, Lin is currently responsible for analyzing installation demand, policies, market trends and financial reports for TrendForce's green energy division. He formerly worked at PIDA and authored many articles for the company's annual review and monthly magazine columns on the PV market.
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