Taiwanese entrepreneur and philanthropist, Cher Wang is the co-founder and Chairperson, CEO and President at HTC Technologies and VIA Technologies. An economics graduate of the University of California, Berkley, USA, Cher is considered to be one of the most successful women in technology, and in 2014 was named as the 54th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine. She continues to be active in the international business community, participating as an Industry Partner at the World Economic Forum and as a Member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC). She also co-founded the ABAC Women’s Forum, which aims to enhance opportunities for women in business and holds outreach activities within APEC economies.