About the Module

This module will first explain how the Taiwanese government developed the semiconductor industry and how global industrial changes contributed to the booming growth of the Taiwanese semiconductor sector.

Next, we will provide a detailed explanation of TSMC's corporate culture, strategic alliances, and R&D management strategies, illustrated with firsthand experiences from a former TSMC R&D director.

Finally, we will discuss geopolitical issues, specifically how the geopolitical risks triggered by superpower competition are reshaping the global industrial value chain in the context of the global resource reorganization and integration following the pandemic.

To successfully complete the module and receive a personalized certificate, you must pass a knowledge test after each session and final assessment; as well as complete the learning effectiveness (application) questionnaire, a link to which you will receive by email two months after completing the module.

This online training Module is web-based. Therefore, no additional software is required. Please be aware that "EBRD Impact Academy" does not provide tutor support. Learning content is current at the time of its public launch (October 2026).

If you have any questions about this module, you can contact us at impactacademy@ebrd.com.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this module, you will understand the strategies used by the Taiwanese government to promote the development of the semiconductor industry, how TSMC transformed from a pure manufacturing company to a professional service provider, and how it manufactures world-class chips through independent R&D. You will also gain insight into TSMC's position within the global semiconductor industry ecosystem. In addition, the Taiwanese semiconductor industry is gradually forming a new reorganized and integrate global resources and reshaping the industrial chain in response to current industrial development and geopolitical issues.

Total Time to Complete the Module:

Effort: 2 hours per week
Total time: 10 hours

Module Structure

This Module consists of the following seven sessions:

• • Session 1: The Development of our Semiconductor Foundry Industry
  • Session 2: How TSMC Manages Its Research & Development
  • Session 3: TSMC’s International Operations
  • Session 4: Contemporary Technology Competition and Value-Chain Risks
  • Session 5: The Global Chip Manufacturing Landscape of Today
  • Session 6: Supply Chain Transformation: Towards Increased Resilience?
  • Session 7: Restructuring Supply Chains: Adaptation Scenarios and Collaboration Cases
  • Session 8: Supply-Chain Resilience Policies’ Impact on the National Economy

Featured Lecturer

Sessions 1-2:
Konrad Young
Former TSMC RD Director
Intel Senior Advisor
National Taiwan University – Visiting Professor & Adjunct Professor

Sessions 3-8:
Dr. Shin-Horng Chen 
VP & Director of International Division, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER)

The EBRD Impact Academy is supported by the "TaiwanBusiness-EBRD Technical Cooperation Fund".

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