Chang Kuo-wei

Chang Kuo-wei is one of those rare figures who makes you do a double-take — a Taiwanese billionaire who doesn't just run an airline, he actually flies the planes himself. He built Starlux Airlines from scratch into one of Asia's most buzzed-about carriers, with its sleek branding and premium-first approach carving out a real identity in an industry full of generic me-too carriers. Before that, he was at the helm of EVA Air. The man holds type ratings on multiple wide-body jets and a professional maintenance licence, which means he genuinely knows what's holding the aircraft together. Earning France's Legion of Honour and landing on Asia's Most Influential list four years running from 2021 to 2024 says something — this is not a figurehead CEO, he's the real deal, and I find that quietly impressive.

Name (English)

Chang Kuo-wei

Name (Japanese)

張國煒

Born

September 6, 1970 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Dog

Occupation

entrepreneur / aircraft pilot

University

University of Southern California

Awards & achievements

• 2021 Knight of the Legion of Honour
• 2021 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
• 2022 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
• 2023 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan
• 2024 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/starluxkwc/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BC%B5%E5%9C%8B%E7%85%92

Tags

• entrepreneur
• aircraft pilot

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.