Amkor Technology

 

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4. Amkor Technology

Markets Insider

Ticker: AMKR

Market cap: $6.7 billion

Sub-industry: Semiconductor Equipment

Days lead ahead of cyclical vs defensive shift: 19

Correlation of lead: 39%

Avg 1m return prior to cyclical vs defensive turning points since 2010: -5%

Source: UBS

Amkor Technology/Headquarters

Tempe, AZ

How we got to where we are today. Amkor combines America and Korea in name and demonstrates reliability and trust in action. Amkor Technology, Inc., headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, United States, is a global leader in the Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) industry.

James Kim & family

$1.6B

2011 Billionaires Net Worth

About James Kim & family

Korean immigrant moved to U.S. in 1955. Former law student started Amkor Electronics in 1968 as American sales/design partner to father H.S. Kim's Korean chipmaker, Anam Semiconductor. Went public in 1998. Stepped down as CEO in October 2009; remains executive chairman of Amkor board. Created Electronics Boutique mall kiosks with wife, Agnes, in 1977; bought out by GameStop in 2005 for $1.4 billion.

Personal Stats

Age86

Source of Wealthmicrochips

ResidenceBryn Mawr, PA

CitizenshipUnited States

Marital StatusMarried

Children3

EducationBachelor of Arts / Science, University of Pennsylvania; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania

wife, Agnes, in 1977; bought out by GameStop in 2005 for $1.4 billion.