Charles Liang

Charles Liang Chien-Hou (; born 1956 or 1957)

Early life and education Liang was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. As a student, Liang was interested in medical technologies and worked on "developing computerized systems to help diagnose illnesses".

Career After graduating, Liang took on a job teaching at his alma mater, but left sometime in the 1980s to pursue his passions. From July 1991 to August 1993, Liang was the president and chief design engineer of Micro Center Computer, a motherboard design and manufacturing company. In 1996, Supermicro opened a manufacturing subsidiary, Ablecom, in Taiwan, which is run by Charles's brothers, Steve Liang and Bill Liang. Charles and his wife own close to 31 percent of Ablecom, while Steve Liang and other members of the family own close to 50 percent. Supermicro's shift towards green computing was in part influenced by Liang taking his family to watch the movie The Day After Tomorrow, where the film led to further conversations about energy consumption. Liang holds several patents for server technology. The foundation also seeks to plant drought-resistant trees in the Sahara Desert, supporting the Great Green Wall initiative.

Personal life Liang is married to Sara Liu, and they have five children.

Net worth Year ForbesBillionaire List Rank 2024 $6.1 billion 2025 $2 billion 2026 $1.1 billion