The connection between VIA and Christianity

I was aware that both Wenchi-Chen, the CEO of VIA, and his wife and business partner Cher Wang, Chairwoman at VIA and CEO of HTC, were active Christians. I wasn't aware of the full story though. According to an article on GospelHerald.com the two became close because of a partnership forged through business help and Cher encouraging Wenchi to attend church and turn to God for help with this business.

"It wasn't until VIA Technology faced its biggest difficulties - returned products from customers, that Wen-Chi asked for Cher's help again. Cher reminded him, "You forgot what you had promised God you would do". After that, Wen-Chi was finally really willing to spend time to understand the Christian faith and become a Christian."

VIA's Cher Wang listed in Forbes most powerful women

Forbes put out a list in May 2013 of the most powerful women in the world. VIA's own Cher Wang was listed in the 46th spot, up from last year's #56 spot. VIA wasn't mentioned in the write-up with the focus being on HTC.

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Cher Wang talks about what it takes to be a tech success

Cher Wang, Chairwoman of HTC, married to VIA's CEO Wen-Chi Chen, spoke to Entrepreneur about her success and what made it possible ... an 'X' factor, the company culture, market forces? Cher's main answer is that it's a dedication to monitoring market demand and then providing what the customer wants.

Entrepreneur: When it comes to product development, how do you stay ahead of the curve? 

Wang: Keen observation. We must always keep an eye on our environment, to keep track of what changes are happening in technology, in infrastructure, in markets, in how people across the world are living their lives, working and communicating. We need to anticipate these trends and innovate to meet them. Within HTC, hundreds of ideas are tested and discarded to find those rare ideas that define the HTC user experience.

Cher Wang honoured as one of the most powerful women in tech

The tech industry has a reputation for being male-dominated, but there are at least ten women who wield a lot of power in the sector, including VIA's chairman, Cher Wang.

"Wang represents Taiwan on the APEC Business Advisory Council and HTC is an industry partner of the World Economic Forum. A devout Christian, she was ranked the 276th richest person in the world, with an estimated personal wealth of $4 billion, by Forbes Magazine, which describes her as “the most powerful woman in wireless.” “Her impetus for starting HTC was to develop hardware products that foster easier, more efficient communication. She’s led HTC in approaching development from the perspective of creating a holistic experience with a focus on personal choice, observing and listening to create products that cater to a perceived consumer desire,” says Leighton." - Source.

Cher Wang: Most Influential Women in Technology

The 2011 list of female movers and shakers has been released by Fast Company and VIA's Cher Wang, better known as the Chairman of HTC, has made the list as one of the top five executives.

"Wang is also half of one of Taiwan's richest couples. Her husband is Wen Chi Chen, president and CEO of integrated circuit manufacturer VIA Technologies. In 2008, the joint wealth of Wang and Chen was estimated at US$3.5 billion by Forbes. Wang is also VIA Technologies' chairperson.

Her greatest corporate gambit was turning HTC into an indispensable ally of both Google and Microsoft. In the coming years, HTC is poised to be Google and Microsoft's secret weapon in selling their respective smartphone operating systems to the masses."

Cher in the running for China's CCTV Person of the Year

For entrepeneurial skill and for driving a company, HTC, which has gained a higher market share of the mobile phone market than Apple, Cher Wang, who is also the owner of VIA  is up for China's CCTV Person of the Year. In this bad translation of a press article, it appears that Cher has made it through to the top 20.

"Cher Wang SAN December 9 morning news, CCTV, China's recently released 2011 annual figures, a total of 20 finalists with the group, including a number of central enterprises, private enterprises and government officials, HTC (microblogging) Chairman Cher Wang is also ranked which, as the selection of finalists since the founding of the first Taiwanese entrepreneur. Market participants pointed out that Cher Wang selected the CCTV annual economic figures, can be recognized Taiwan as the mainland's economic contribution of a performance, while HTC is not only a few from overseas, 'Red' brand back to the mainland, more mobile in overseas market and Apple's rival, quite representative."