What if the world didn’t have TSMC? Mi Yujie replied with a smile: It might still be a bit troublesome.

From left are National Taiwan University President Chen Wenwen, TSMC Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Mi Yujie, and United Daily News President You Meiyue. (Photo by reporter Lin Yiru)

What would the world be like without TSMC (2330)? On the 15th, TSMC Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Mi Yujie returned to National Taiwan University as the "President of Taiwan Semiconductor University" to discuss with his students. National Taiwan University President Chen Wenwen asked a big question, "What would happen if the world or Taiwan did not have TSMC?" Mi Yujie believed that the global high-tech industry relies on TSMC's advanced processes, and without TSMC "it might still be a bit troublesome."

Mi Yujie attended the "Across Generations Questions and Answers in the AI ​​Era" forum today. When asked, what would Taiwan be like without TSMC? Mi Yujie believes that TSMC’s success is not only the leadership of its founder Zhang Zhongmou, but also rooted in this land and excellent talents. Without TSMC, relying on Taiwan’s excellent talent and complete infrastructure, other important companies would still have developed.

Mi Yujie bluntly said that TSMC is now absorbing many Taiwanese talents, which may also reduce some opportunities for other Taiwanese companies from other perspectives.