Hsinchu County, Taiwan — February 2, 2026 — A major semiconductor company in Hsinchu has suspended a senior executive and launched an internal investigation following allegations of sexual harassment that surfaced online and quickly sparked public debate.
The controversy emerged after an anonymous post appeared last Thursday, January 29, in a Facebook community group dedicated to local news and whistleblowing. The post included a video allegedly showing a male executive placing his arm around a female colleague during the company’s year-end banquet. While the man appeared relaxed and celebratory, the woman’s body language was described by viewers as noticeably stiff and uncomfortable.
The original poster claimed the man was a recently recruited senior executive who had transferred from a well-known technology firm and accused him of engaging in inappropriate physical contact with a female colleague for more than 10 seconds during the event. The post further alleged that the executive treated the company banquet like a private entertainment venue, drawing widespread criticism from netizens.
The video quickly circulated online, prompting a flood of comments condemning the alleged behavior and calling for accountability. Many commenters questioned whether revealing attire could ever justify unwanted physical contact and argued that such conduct constitutes workplace misconduct.
According to multiple media reports, the executive involved was identified as Chu Shang-tsu, a former executive at MediaTek and once regarded as a potential successor within the company’s leadership. Chu joined Silicon Motion Technology, a global leader in NAND flash memory controller chips, in July last year.
Silicon Motion Technology confirmed that it had taken immediate disciplinary action after learning of the incident. The company placed Chu on suspension and initiated an internal investigation to determine whether the behavior violated company policies or workplace conduct regulations.
Meanwhile, the woman believed to be involved later posted on social media, stating that she was doing well and urging the public not to overinterpret the situation. The company has not disclosed further details, citing respect for privacy and the ongoing nature of the investigation.
The case has reignited discussions in Taiwan’s tech industry about workplace boundaries, power dynamics, and the importance of maintaining professional conduct during company functions.