On 27 April 2020, National Silicon Industry Group appointed Tzu-Yin Chiu as its new President. Dr. Chiu is to continue the good work of former President Li Xiazhong who will be focusing on the company’s business development. Dr. Tzu-Yin Chiu started his career at AT&T Bell Laboratories over 35 years ago where he was the department head of High Speed Electronics Research Department and Silicon Research Operations Department. After that he served as Senior Director of Fab Operations at TSMC and as SVP of Shanghai Operations at SMIC’s infancy. He became the President and CEO of HHNEC in February 2009 and August 2011 he was appointed as the CEO of SMIC. In May 2017, Dr. Chiu retired as SMIC CEO. He was appointed CEO of Zing Semiconductor Corporation in May 2019.