abstract:The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI; ) is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services originated from Taiwan. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s economy from a labor-intensive industry to a high-tech industry.
Chang, who was and remains a U.S. citizen, in 1985 came to head the IndustrialTechnologyResearchInstitute (ITRI) and shortly after took over as chairman of the new commercial spinoff, TSMC.