KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Semiconductor supply chain sustainability and resilience will come into focus as SEMICON Southeast Asia, the region’s premier gathering of the semiconductor and microelectronics industry, returns to Penang after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
In a statement, the US-based Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI) said the event will take place at Setia SPICE Convention Centre & Arena from June 21 to 23.
SEMI Southeast Asia president Linda Tan said the rise of the cloud, 5G deployment, connected vehicles, and digitisation have created unprecedented demand for high-performance computing.
“As the backbone of the connected world, the semiconductor industry must maintain a sustainable balance of demand and supply to ensure the resiliency and flexibility of its supply chain. Insights into integrated supply chain networks are critical in enabling the industry to identify and manage any disruptions.
“SEMICON Southeast Asia 2022 will delve into this and much more as we continue our work to support industry players in Malaysia and around the region,” she said.
Themed “Forward as One – Building A Resilient and Sustainable Electronics Supply Chain in Southeast Asia”, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2022 will gather industry experts for the latest developments, innovations and trends across the semiconductor supply chain.
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies, private-and-public partners and industry players will connect to explore new collaboration and growth opportunities.
Meanwhile, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chief executive officer Datuk Arham Abdul Rahman said the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is the cornerstone and strength of Malaysia’s manufacturing sub-sector, and the sector has grown tremendously, accelerated by the demands for semiconductors and chips during the pandemic.
“MIDA continues to value this partnership since the exposure to emerging trends and industry networking opportunities offered and gained at previous SEMICONs have been important to our prominent E&E industry players,” he said.