About EPISTAR

Chairman of EPISTAR, Dr.Biing-Jye Lee

Education：
Ph. D degree in Chemical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University 

Professional Experience：
Dr. Biing-Jye Lee is the Chairman of Epistar Corporation, a world leading high brightness LED epiwafer and chip manufacturer, based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. He obtained a B.S. and a Ph. D degree in Chemical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University in 1980 and 1985 respectively. Dr. Lee began his professional career as a research scientist and a project leader at Industrial Technology Research Institute, where he and his co-workers have successfully developed the first 780 nm AlGaAs laser diode in Taiwan. From 1992 to 1994, he became the research manager of Optoelectronic modules department. Under his guidance, his group has successfully demonstrated the first AlGaInP based LD and LED in Taiwan. From 1994 to 1996, he was the director of Optoelectronic materials and device devision, responsible for the initiation of AlGaInP, InGaN and AlGaAs epiwafer production program. September 1996, he and his colleague founded Epistar Corporation.

Dr. Lee has authored and co-authored over 40 technical publications. He also received more than 25 patents with 18 pending. He has been awarded by the Ministry of Economic Affair for his contribution in the area of optoelectronic devices. He is now the Chairman as well as CSO of EPISTAR Corp..

President of EPISTAR, Chin-Yung, Fan

Education：
M.S. degree in Physics from National Central University
B.S. degree in Physics from Soochow University 

Professional Experience：
Mr. Chin-Yung Fan is the President of Epistar Corporation since July 2018, a world leading LED Epi, wafer, and chip manufacturer, based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. He holds a M.S. degree in Physics from National Central University and has devoted himself to LED industry since 1992. In 1997, he joined Epistar Corporation as the first AlGaInP process manager and was responsible for AlGaInP Epi evaluation and AlGaInP LED die manufacturing. Mr. Fan has been working for Episatr for more than 20 years. Before the President of Epistar, he has experience in various functions inside Epistar, from AlGaINP and Nitride LED manufacturing management, Quality control management, Logistics management, to Sales & Marketing. In addition to his experience in Epistar, he was appointed the Chairman and President of Huga Opto and Formosa Epitaxy Incorporation. Besides, Mr. Fan also received more than 14 patents related to LEDs.