Fortune magazine released its 2026 global list of the 100 most powerful women in business, with AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su placing 3rd and Foxconn Group park director Yang Qiujin ranking 19th. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Lisa Su leads as the highest ranked woman in the semiconductor industry on the list. [3, 4] She recently announced over $10 billion USD investment in Taiwan’s industrial system during a visit on May 22, 2026. Su said, “台積電是我們絕佳夥伴”– "TSMC is an excellent partner for us." [1, 2, 5, 6]
AMD is expanding production capacity for server processors through collaboration with TSMC in Arizona and Taiwan. [1, 2, 5, 6] In Q1 2026, AMD reported revenues of $10.3 billion, a 38% increase year-over-year, including a record $5.8 billion in data center revenue. [3]
Lisa Su was appointed to the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) by former President Donald Trump, reflecting her influence beyond AMD. [1, 2, 5, 6]
Yang Qiujin, Foxconn’s AI software head and park director, was the only female Taiwanese executive on the list. She served a one-year term as Foxconn’s rotating CEO ending April 1, 2026, becoming the company’s first female leader before handing over to Jiang Jiheng. [1, 2, 5, 6]
Other top-ranked women include Jane Fraser of Citi at 1st, Mary Barra of GM at 2nd, Julie Sweet of Accenture at 4th, and Ana Botín of Banco Santander at 5th. [3, 4] Several Chinese executives also appeared, with Wang Laichun (Lixun Precision) ranked 8th and Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou 12th. [3]
The Fortune list highlights Lisa Su’s ongoing role shaping AI public policy and tech innovation, alongside substantial industrial investment in Taiwan. Yang Qiujin’s milestone leadership at Foxconn marks a major step for female executives in Taiwan’s technology sector.
Yang Qiujin’s handover on April 1 to Jiang Jiheng and Lisa Su’s $10 billion investment announcement on May 22 are the latest key dates. AMD and TSMC's production expansion plans remain in motion as the companies aim to meet growing demand for server processors.
