William Kirby

Chairman at THE TAIWAN FUND, INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-06-29

75 year

56 connections

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William C.
Kirby is Chairman at The Taiwan Fund, Inc. since 2016, Chairman at the American Council of Learned Societies since 2018, Chairman at Harvard China Fund since 2006, Professor and Director-Press & Magazine at Harvard University since 2006, Director at Harvard Magazine, Inc., and Professor at Harvard Business School since 2008.
Former roles include Chairman of Harvard University Department of History, Independent Director at The China Fund, Inc. from 2007 to 2019, Director-Asian Studies & International Affairs at the University of Washington, Director at Harvard University Press, Director at John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies from 2006 to 2014, Director at Harvard University Asia Center, Independent Director at Cabot Corp.
from 2012 to 2026, Director at JAMM Active Ltd. from 2016 to 2021, and Dean at Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College and Harvard University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CABOT CORPORATION 0.05%	2026-01-07	27,688 ( 0.05% )	3 M $	2026-06-29
TAIWAN FUND INC 0.05%	2026-02-25	2,886 ( 0.05% )	277 547 $	2026-06-29

William Kirby active positions

Companies	Position	Start
THE TAIWAN FUND, INC.	Chairman	2016-10-13
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-06-30
Harvard Magazine, Inc. Harvard Magazine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Publishes news through online and offline	Director/Board Member	-
American Council of Learned Societies American Council of Learned Societies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit federation that provides humanities and interpretive social sciences	Chairman	2017-12-31
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2005-12-31
Harvard China Fund Harvard China Fund Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Chairman	2006-06-30

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Former positions of William Kirby

Companies	Position	End
CABOT CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2026-03-11
JAMM Active Ltd. JAMM Active Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies durable goods	Director/Board Member	2020-12-31
THE CHINA FUND, INC.	Director/Board Member	2018-12-31
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Private companies	15
Cabot Corp. Cabot Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies carbon black and performance chemicals	Process Industries
The China Fund, Inc. The China Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Taiwan Fund, Inc. (The) Taiwan Fund, Inc. (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Dartmouth College Dartmouth College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Washington University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Press Harvard University Press Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes academic works and books	Consumer Services
American Council of Learned Societies American Council of Learned Societies Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit federation that provides humanities and interpretive social sciences	Commercial Services
Harvard Magazine, Inc. Harvard Magazine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Publishes news through online and offline	Technology Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard China Fund Harvard China Fund Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard University Asia Center Harvard University Asia Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in activities such as symposia, seminars, workshops, art exhibits and film series	Commercial Services
JAMM Active Ltd. JAMM Active Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies durable goods	Distribution Services
Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences Harvard Faculty of Arts & Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services