The need for self belief Like all successful leaders Ghosn and Zhang backed their strategies with the kind of self-belief that saw them through the tough times. The story behind the success of Dr. Morris Chang, a leader from a different generation who became the creator of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, epitomizes how strength of character and confidence based on ability can bring success to those with the courage to take a calculated risk As with many older Asian leaders, Chang went through political instability in his youth, moving to Hong Kong during the Japanese