Jonathan Chou

An experienced executive, Jonathan Chou most recently served as the CFO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, a company that provides electronic assembly and semiconductor packaging solutions for global markets. In addition to his work as CFO, Jonathan Chou also led Kulicke & Soffa as CEO from 2015 to 2016. His responsibilities included strategic planning (STRAP) process which was introduced in 2011 with the aim of identifying growth opportunities and operational efficiency ideas. This STRAP process was refined over the years and led to the company investing in advanced packaging, electronic assembly and other areas. In November 2017, following a scheduled quarterly earnings call, Kulicke & Soffa’s market capitalization exceeded $2 billion.

Prior to joining Kulicke & Soffa, Jonathan Chou held financial leadership positions at US-listed companies headquartered in Asia and various Fortune 500 companies, such as Tyco Fire & Security, Honeywell International and Lucent Technologies.

Today, Mr. Chou is on the board of directors and chairman of the audit committee of MicroPort Scientific, a global medical device company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He is also a member of the board of Emerging Markets Investors Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that supports good governance, promotes sustainable development, and improves investment performance in the governments and companies in which they invest. In addition, he is a member of the Fuqua School of Business’s East Asia Advisory Board.

He earned an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo. In his spare time, he enjoys a mix of athletic pursuits, such as golf, scuba diving, and tennis.