Chang Kuo-wei
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Chang Kuo-wei's greatest achievement is building Starlux Airlines from scratch after being ousted from his family's business. In under a decade, he turned a personal setback into a thriving premium carrier that competes head-on with EVA Air. His hands-on piloting of delivery flights, including the first A350-1000 and the Sorayama art plane, shows a rare level of dedication. The Supreme Court's 2026 ruling in his favor over the inheritance vindicated his position in the family saga. Forbes recognizes him as a billionaire, a status earned through his 64% stake in Starlux.
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Billionaire status
Listed as a billionaire on Forbes' profile, last updated April 1, 2025.
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Records & Feats
First chairman to personally pilot delivery flights of Airbus A350-1000
Chang Kuo-wei flew Starlux's first A350-1000 delivery flight from Toulouse to Taiwan in January 2026, a rare hands-on feat for an airline chairman.
Founded a successful airline after being ousted from family business
After losing control of EVA Air in 2016, Chang founded Starlux Airlines in 2017, which became a profitable premium carrier by 2026.