SEMICON Singapore 2013 to Spotlight Trends and Challengesin Technology and Workforce Development

SEMICON Singapore, Southeast Asia's largest annual gathering for the semiconductor industry, will open its doors next week with a dual focus — on the latest technology developments for microelectronics manufacturing and an agenda that highlights the importance of educating a skilled workforce to drive future growth of the industry in Singapore. SEMICON Singapore 2013 (www.semiconsingapore.org) runs 7-9 May, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. Marking its 20th year in Singapore, SEMICON Singapore will feature more than 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest processes, materials, tools, and technologies used in the manufacture of today's most advanced electronic products. In addition to three days of exhibits, the event features an agenda of more than 40 hours of technical and business programs addressing critical manufacturing topics including front-end wafer manufacturing, advanced packaging, and test. Beyond the technical challenges facing the industry, the SEMICON Singapore agenda will also address the significant issues of education and workforce development. Singapore’s semiconductor industry has grown remarkably over the last forty years to become one of the most advanced hubs in the region. Today the semiconductor industry constitutes much of Singapore's economic growth, contributing over 5% of the city-state’s GDP and 37% of all R&D spending by the manufacturing industry. The industry employs approximately 42,000 people. “Our semiconductor industry has evolved into one that comprises many of the top companies that carry out advanced R&D and manufacturing,” Said Mr. Terence Gan, Director of Electronics, EDB. “Hence, it is important that Singapore continues to hone our manpower and technological capabilities to support the growth of the industry. In this respect, SEMI’s educational programmes play a key role in encouraging youths to take part in this innovation-driven industry that makes possible the gadgets that are indispensible in our lives today. The development of a highly skilled workforce is one of the greatest challenges to advancing growth of high-technology industries, in particular semiconductors and related microelectronics. Worldwide, these advanced products require thousands of engineers and technologists capable of designing intricate microelectronics as well as the complex manufacturing equipment, new materials, and precise processes needed to manufacture them. SEMICON University, which will be held Wednesday, 8 May, will bring more than 100 local polytechnic students from Republic Poly, Singapore Poly and Temasek Poly together with a panel of local industry leaders from Applied Materials, SSMC, KLA-Tencorand UTAC Group. Students will learn more about careers in the semiconductor industry. In addition to a Q&A session, students can meet face-to-face with SEMICON exhibitors to learn more about the industry and the manufacturing technologies on display at the exhibition. In addition to SEMICON University, SEMICON Singapore will feature an adult education programfrom Republic Polytechnic. The program is one in a series designed to train adults looking to transition to careers in high-tech. For more information about SEMICON Singapore 2013 and the program agenda, visit www.semiconsingapore.org. -NT-

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