Taiwan: Leslie Koo, the chairman of Taiwan Cement, has died from injuries sustained from a fall. Koo, aged 62 years, died on 23 January 2017 following suffering head injuries from falling down stairs at a hotel in Taipei whilst attending a wedding, according to the Tapei Times newspaper. He had led Taiwan Cement since 2003.
Nelson Chang has been appointed as the acting chairman of Taiwan Cement. Chang is Koo’s brother-in-law. He has also been appointed temporary chairman of two subsidiaries: China Synthetic Rubber and Taiwan Prosperity Chemical.