Cher Wang
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
4
Honours
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Rankings
3
Covers
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Records
Cher Wang's achievements are remarkable not just for their scale, but for their persistence. She co-founded two major tech companies, steered HTC through a historic rise and fall, and pivoted to virtual reality when many doubted the market would grow. Her leadership of the Vive line made HTC a pioneer in VR, and her recent return to the CEO role in 2025 shows her continued commitment to innovation. She has been named one of the most powerful women in the world by Forbes, and her work has been honored by the French government. These accolades reflect a career built on foresight and resilience.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Awarded for advancing extended and virtual reality technologies for cultural experiences and fostering international collaboration.
Forbes Most Powerful Women
Named among the world's most powerful women.
Committee of 100 Member
Invited member of the organization of Chinese-American leaders.
UC Berkeley Distinguished Alumna
Recognized for her achievements in technology and business.
Rankings & Lists
Most Powerful Women
Influential Business Figures
Magazine Covers
Fortune
July 7, 2014
Cher Wang: A visionary tech founder returns
Forbes
2013
Quietly Brilliant: Cher Wang's HTC
SCMP Style Magazine
September 22, 2020
Taiwan's real-life Crazy Rich Asians
Records & Feats
Co-founded the company behind the first Android smartphone
HTC Dream launched in 2008, marking the first commercially available Android device.