YB Jagdeep Singh Deo
Deputy Chief Minister II
Penang State Government
Post-event report · 2026
Penang.
One connected industry.
Asia’s Semiconductor Surge — Connecting Ideas, Powering Growth
A record of the summit
The edition at a glance.
Held on March 5–6, 2026 at Iconic Marjorie Hotel in Penang, Semiconductor Asia Summit 2026 convened decision-makers, industry leaders, technology innovators, investors and government representatives. Over two days, the programme explored regional expansion, localization and partnerships across the semiconductor value chain, with keynotes, panels, technology showcases and an exhibition covering advanced packaging, IC design, AI, sustainability and supply-chain resilience.
315+Attendees
525+Registrations
196+Companies attended
48+Speakers
14+Sponsors & partners
83%Decision makers
Photo highlights
Moments from the summit.
Delegate profile
Who joined the conversation.
Job functions & influence
Geographic reach
Business nature
Company size
Speakers & contributors
Industry voices. Practical expertise.
Meet the speakers and contributors from this summit.
J-Wing Teh
Director, Silicon Design Engineering
AMD
Assoc. Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin
Director
Institute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology (INOR)
Dr. Murugappan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Dr. Ranee Ramya
Country Manager, Malaysia
IPC International Inc. / Global Electronics Association
Angel Low
General Manager
Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia
Khai Lik
Senior Manager, Silicon Design
AMD
Adlil Aizat
Manager, Program Product Development
Sandisk
Surya Vamsi
WW Product Manager, IBM Asset Lifecycle Management
IBM
Dr. Angie See Tien Ng
AI Principal Engineer, Technical Director & Application Engineering Lead
Intel Corporation
Kee Sim Cheng
Manufacturing Chief Engineer
Altera
Dominic Koey
Technical Director, Package Innovation
NXP Semiconductors
Allen Cheah
Advisor
KNB Semiconductor Ecosystem
Dato’ Loo
CEO
Invest Penang
Dr. Gary Leong
Senior Director, Analytics Intelligence Solutions (AIS)
ViTrox Corporation Berhad
LY Choong
Senior Manager
UNISEM
KC Tai
Marketing Director
NSW Automation
Zaiem Meah
Director
Coherent Corp
Shaw Fong Wong
Engineering Director
Intel
Dr. Chin Seong Lim
Director, Head of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
University of Nottingham Malaysia
Peter Lee
Vice President
Micro-Mechanics
Thung Beng Joo
Vice President, Emerging Technologies
SilTerra Malaysia
Yvonne Keil
Senior Director, GFES Operations, Malaysia/India
GlobalFoundries
Soon Lee Yeap
Executive Vice President
Oppstar Berhad
Dr. Oh Ser Wah
General Manager
Hanic Tech
Siew Beng Thum
Penang Site Lead, Senior Director
Microsoft
Yet Foon Lai
Senior Director, Hardware Design Engineering
Intel
Jen Sen Yang
Managing Director
Altera
Tan Chun Chiat
Chief Operating Officer
Oppstar Bhd
Chian Min Liong
Managing Director
Renesas
ET Tan
Managing Director
ET Partners
Chee Loong
Director, Structural Physical Design
Intel
Dr. Arjuna Bin Marzuki
Senate Member
Wawasan Open University / Spacein
Ong Chin Hu
CEO
GreatAsic Technology
Rose Kuan
Director
Penang Green Council
Dr. Eyal Cohen
CEO
DR Laser
Josephine Tan
CEO
Penang Green Council
James Gathercole
Partner
August Leadership
Amarjit Sandhu
Corporate Vice President, Assembly & Test NAND Operations, Singapore and Malaysia
Micron Technology Malaysia
Steve Yoong
Technical Director
Thundersoft Malaysia
Muthuramu Gurusamy
Associate Vice President, Pre/Post Silicon Business Development
Tessolve Semiconductor
J. Phillip Vincent
Special Advisor to Deputy Chief Minister II
Penang State Government
Weng Kiang Tan
Senior Director
Oppstar Systems
Nihar Shetty
VP, Engineering Services
Lancesoft Group
Dato' Ts. Dr. Shanmuganathan
Susan Goh
Group VP, Central Materials Engineering
STMicroelectronics
Her Hau
Senior Manager, Silicon Design
AMD
Dr. Ng Shin Wei
Programme Manager
Penang Green Council
Topics & programme
Two days across the value chain.
Evolving semiconductor value chain in Asia
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry expansion
Semiconductor technology advancement
Supply-chain resilience and diversification
Sustainability in semiconductor production
OSAT and packaging advances
Future of test engineering
AI-powered innovation
Automotive and industrial chips
Semiconductor workforce development
Two-day programme
Day 1 · 08:00
Registration & Morning Coffee
Day 1 · 09:00
Opening Remarks
ET Tan
Day 1 · 09:10
Penang at the Vanguard: Powering the Global Semiconductor and AI Revolution
Dato’ Loo
Day 1 · 09:40
Securing a Resilient Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
Dr. Ranee Ramya; Chian Min Liong; Allen Cheah; Peter Lee; Dr. Oh Ser Wah
Day 1 · 10:30
Morning Tea Break / Networking
Day 1 · 11:00
NSW Automation Presentation
KC Tai
Day 1 · 11:20
AI + ML: Smart Manufacturing to Take Semiconductor Advanced Process Technology to the Next Level
Yvonne Keil
Day 1 · 11:40
Advancing Space-IoT Semiconductor Innovation through Industry–Academia Collaboration
Dr. Arjuna Bin Marzuki
Day 1 · 12:00
Lunch Break
Day 1 · 13:00
Digital Transformation for Sustainability: Empowering the Semiconductor Industry through AI and Green Practices
Surya Vamsi; Dr. Gary Leong; Shaw Fong Wong; Siew Beng Thum
Day 1 · 13:40
Laser Pattern Transfer Printing: Enabling High-Resolution, High-Volume Manufacturing for Advanced Packaging and Microelectronics
Dr. Eyal Cohen
Day 1 · 14:00
FPGA: AI-Enhanced Logic for the Next Wave of Customization
Jen Sen Yang
Day 1 · 14:30
Afternoon Tea Break / Networking
Day 1 · 15:00
Advanced Materials & Chemicals: The Building Blocks of Tomorrow’s Chips
Thung Beng Joo
Day 1 · 15:20
The Rise of Automotive & Industrial Chips: Powering the Smart Mobility Revolution
James Gathercole; LY Choong; Adlil Aizat; Steve Yoong; Muthuramu Gurusamy
Day 1 · 16:15
Post Event Networking
Day 1 · 17:00
End of Day One
Day 2 · 08:00
Registration & Morning Coffee
Day 2 · 09:00
Opening Remarks
J. Phillip Vincent
Day 2 · 09:20
The Intelligent Testing: Paradigm Shifts in Semiconductor Test Engineering via Artificial Intelligence
Muthuramu Gurusamy
Day 2 · 09:50
High Performance Computing: The Engineering of AI Infrastructure
J-Wing Teh
Day 2 · 10:20
Morning Tea Break
Day 2 · 11:00
Innovation with AI: From Semiconductor Design to the Factory Floor
Zaiem Meah; Kee Sim Cheng; Chee Loong; Amarjit Sandhu; Ong Chin Hu
Day 2 · 11:40
Lancesoft Presentation
Nihar Shetty
Day 2 · 12:00
Lunch Break
Day 2 · 13:00
IC Design & Services in Southeast Asia vs International Market Demand
Zaiem Meah; Her Hau; Angel Low; Weng Kiang Tan; Dr. Angie See Tien Ng
Day 2 · 13:45
Keynote Speech from Deputy Chief Minister
YB Jagdeep Singh Deo
Day 2 · 14:00
Keynote Presentation from Penang Green Council
Rose Kuan
Day 2 · 14:30
Afternoon Tea Break
Day 2 · 15:05
Semiconductor Leading in the Digital Age with a Skills First Approach
Dr. Murugappan
Day 2 · 15:30
Semiconductor Sustainability: From Factory Floor to Corporate Strategy
Assoc. Professor Ts. Dr. Mohd Zamir Pakhuruddin; Susan Goh; Surya Vamsi; Dr. Ng Shin Wei
Day 2 · 16:16
Lucky Draw + Post Event Networking
Day 2 · 17:00
End of the Conference
Session highlights
From ideas to industry priorities.
Penang and Southeast Asia’s semiconductor opportunity
Opening and keynote sessions explored regional investment, advanced computing demand, infrastructure and Penang’s role in the semiconductor value chain.
A resilient global supply chain
The panel examined coordinated supplier networks, regional capacity building and Southeast Asia’s role as production locations diversify.
Automation and AI-enabled manufacturing
NSW Automation and GlobalFoundries discussed process monitoring, yield improvement, predictive analytics and equipment uptime.
Space-IoT and industry–academia collaboration
Wawasan Open University explored semiconductor technologies for satellite communications and the role of research and engineering education.
Digital transformation for sustainability
The panel focused on energy-efficient facilities, water recycling, resource management and AI-driven manufacturing optimization.
FPGA architectures and advanced materials
Altera discussed adaptable hardware for AI workloads; SilTerra covered specialty materials and chemicals for next-generation manufacturing.
Automotive and industrial chips
The panel discussed increasing chip content in vehicles, sensor technologies, processing and safety-critical components.
Intelligent test engineering
Tessolve explored AI-driven fault detection, test accuracy and efficiency. Day 2 opening remarks emphasized government, industry and academia collaboration.
High-performance computing and AI across the value chain
AMD examined engineering for AI infrastructure. A panel explored AI from chip design through factory-floor operations.
Engineering services and regional IC design
Lancesoft presented engineering and digital services. A panel examined talent, innovation and Southeast Asia’s position in global IC-design markets.
Government and green-manufacturing priorities
YB Jagdeep Singh Deo presented Penang’s infrastructure, investment and talent priorities. Rose Kuan highlighted environmental sustainability and responsible industrial growth.
Skills-first development and sustainability strategy
The final programme included a skills-first semiconductor session and a panel connecting factory-floor sustainability with corporate strategy.
Attending companies
The organisations in the room.
Advanced Semiconductor Academy of MalaysiaAdvanced Semiconductor MalaysiaAdvinno TechnologiesAImitari MedtechAIMS INTERNATIONALAlliance Islamic Bank BerhadAlteraAmbu Innovation (M) Sdn. Bhd.AMDAmkor Technology Malaysiaams OSRAMAnalog DevicesAnritsu Pte LtdAPAC Cornerstone LimitedAppbay Studio Sdn BhdASE Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd.August LeadershipBei Jing Heng Ren Zhi Xin Consulting CompanyBlue SnowBlueChip VCBondtekBroadgate Advisers Sdn BhdBursa MalaysiaBymetrix Sdn BhdCarsemCentrothermCIMB Bank BerhadCoherent CorpConnexusConwall Construction Industries Sdn BhdCrestCritical ManufacturingDell TechnologiesDFStar technologyDOST-PCIEERDDr. LaserECTronsEmbassy of Spain in MalaysiaEmbassy of the Kingdom of The NetherlandsET Partners Sdn BhdEYFifty2lapsFragomenFuture TechG&L ConsultancyGaia Science (M) Sdn BhdGlobal Electronics AssociationGlobal FoundriesGlobetronics Manufacturing Sdn BhdGoNetZeroGRACES CONSULTANCYGreatAsic TechnologyGreatech Integration (M) Sdn BhdHanic TechHitachi High TechHong Leong Bank Berhadib vogt Malaysia Sdn BhdINARI SEMICONDUCTOR LABSInfineon TechnologiesInstitute of Nano Optoelectronics Research and Technology (INOR)IntelInternational University College of Management and SportsInvestPenangIridium EngineeringJabilJEM SE ASIA PTE LTDJKS ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHDJohnstech InternationalJPMCKaltech Sdn BhdKaynes SemiconKeysight Technologies (M) SDN BhdKisco (M) Sdn BhdKNB Semiconductor EcosystemK-One Industry Sdn BhdKriSemi Design TechnologiesKuasaSemi LtdLancesoft Group of CompaniesLattice SemiconductorLGI Technology Penang Sdn.Bhd.LUMILEDSM.E.I. Architects & Engineers Sdn. Bhd.MacDermid AlphaMalaysian Communications and Multimedia CommissionMalaysian German Chamber of Commerce and IndustryMALAYSIAN INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT GROUP FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGYMALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONMarshMATRADEMDECMeinhardt EPCM Sdn BhdMerck Sdn BhdMettlerMicrochipMicro-MechanicsMicron Technology MalaysiaMicrosoftMimos BerhadMotorola SolutionsNanjing Palmim Information Technology Co., Ltd.NationGateNexperiaNORTHERN CORRIDOR IMPLEMENTATION AUTHORITY (NCIA)NSW AutomationNXP SemiconductorOCBC Bank( Malaysia) BhdOmdiaon semiconductorOppstar TechnologyOsai A.S. S.p.A. SBOsram Opto Semiconductors (M) Sdn BhdPacTech Asia Sdn. Bhd.Pangaea (H.K) LimitedPenang Green CouncilPenang Skill Development CenterPenang State Govt DCM1 officePentamasterPercevalsPlexusPort Of Tanjung PelepasQES Mechatronic Sdn BhdRC PRECISION ENGINEERING SDN BHDRenesasRightsilicon Technology Pte. Ltd.Robert Bosch SemiconductorRocket SoftwareSandiskMicrochip Operations (Malaysia) Sdn BhdSembcorp IndustriesSFP Tech Holdings BerhadShri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, Andhra PradeshSignOff SemiconductorsSilTerra MalaysiaSingapore Economic Development BoardSIRIMSkyeChipSMD Semiconductor Sdn BhdSoftenger (Malaysia) Sdn BhdSolar Energy Research Institite (SERI), Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaSolarvest Energy Sdn BhdSpanish Economic and Trade OfficeSri Eshwar College of EngineeringSrivishnu Educational SocietySRM University, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaSTMicroelectronicsStrategic Year Holdings LimitedSynopsysTalent Corporation Malaysia BerhadTata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private LimitedTessolve SemiconductorTexas Instrument MalaysiaTF-AMD Microelectronics SDN BHDThe Chief Minister of PenangThreshing Floor Silicon HouseThunder Software Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.TT Vision Technologies Sdn BhdTurner & Townsend Sdn. Bhd.Turner International Malaysia Sdn BhdUnisem (M) BerhadUniversity of NottinghamUSMUST Malaysia SDN BHDVchip Sdn. Bhd.VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyViTrox Corporation BerhadWalta Engineering Sdn BhdWawasan Open UniversityWentworth
Sponsors, exhibitors & supporters
The partners behind the platform.
Gold
NSW AutomationDR LaserLancesoft
Exhibitor
PacTechMerckConwall Construction IndustriesKaynes Semicon
Attending specialist
Anritsu
Event sponsor (tier not stated)
Rocket Software
Partners & supporters
Invest PenangPenang Green CouncilCEO InsightsEE Times Asia / EDN AsiaTessolve
NSW Automation
Penang-based precision micro-dispensing technology for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing, supporting advanced packaging applications.
DR Laser
High-precision laser-process equipment, including wafer dicing, laser transfer, laser-assisted bonding, paste printing and glass microvia drilling.
Lancesoft
Technology, engineering and talent services across digital engineering, cloud, data, AI and digital operations.
PacTech
Laser-assisted bonding/reflow, solder balling and jetting equipment, plating lines, bumping and die-preparation services.
Merck
Semiconductor materials and high-purity chemicals for fabrication, quality control and environmental monitoring.
Conwall Construction Industries
Integrated engineering and construction for high-tech facilities, including cleanrooms, civil/structural works, MEP systems and industrial infrastructure.
Kaynes Semicon
Semiconductor capabilities across design, engineering, packaging, testing and related services, with a focus on India’s OSAT ecosystem.
Anritsu
Communications test and measurement solutions for optical, wireless, microwave/RF and digital technologies.
Rocket Software
Listed as an event sponsor in the report; no dedicated company profile is included.
Media outreach
The conversation beyond the room.
Media metrics as reported by the organiser.
5Strategic media partners
45,000+Post impressions during the event period
Participant voices
Participant perspectives — highlights.
Reported that the team found the event valuable and looked forward to the next edition.
Kyla AldrichRocket Software, APACHighlighted the value of ecosystem collaboration and conversations extending beyond the event.
ET TanET PartnersReflected on regional semiconductor growth, AI-driven computing and supply-chain resilience.
J-Wing TehAMDShared reflections on the IC-design panel and semiconductor education and ecosystem development.
Dr. Angie See Tien NgIntelWelcomed opportunities for meaningful conversations, partnerships and showcasing OSAT capabilities.
Kaynes SemiconKaynes SemiconContinue the conversation
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at the next edition.
8–9 April 2027 · Iconic Marjorie Hotel, Penang
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