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Richard Ru-Gin Chang founded the Company in April 2000 and is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Chang is also a director of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation. Dr. Chang has over 26 years of semiconductor experience in foundry operations, wafer fabrication and research and development. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Chang was President of Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., or WSMC, after joining the company in 1997. Prior to joining WSMC, Dr. Chang worked for 20 years at Texas Instruments Incorporated, where he helped build and manage the technology development and operations of ten semiconductor fabs and integrated circuit operations in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Italy and Taiwan. Dr. Chang received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a master's degree in Engineering Science from the State University of New York. In December 2003, Dr. Chang was selected by the China Center of Information Development as one of the ten ''China IT Economic People of 2003'' for his role in influencing and contributing to the development of China's information technology industry. In February 2004, Dr. Chang received The Magnolia Silver Award, which is generally recognized as the highest award an individual may receive from the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office. The award recognizes Dr. Chang's contributions to Shanghai's economy, social development and interchange and cooperation with foreign companies. | 