2006/05/16

2006 Taiwan Semiconductor Day, which was sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, M.O.E.A. and organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council, was held on May 16 in Seoul. Eight outstanding Taiwanese companies in the field of IC design, IC manufacturing, IC testing and IC packaging gathered and formed a trade mission to establish contacts and seek business relationship with more than 100 attendees from Korean semiconductor-related industrial associations and companies.

 

The main program of 2006 Taiwan Semiconductor Day included presentations from individual companies, business meetings, and special interviews from Korean press. Mr. David C. W. Chang, Director of the Semiconductor Industry Promotion Office of the Industrial Development Bureau, M.O.E.A., made a speech on “The Opportunities of Investment and Strategic Alliance with Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry” to promote the competitiveness of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry to Korean companies.

 

In addition, the trade mission members also paid a one-day visit to Korea Semiconductor Industry Association and IT-SoC Association to exchange experiences and ideas on industrial development. The member list included United Microelectronics Corp., Ardentec Corp., ASIX Electronics Corp., Integrated Service Technology, Macronix International Co., Ltd., SamHop Microelectronics Corp., Socle Technology Corp., and Uniband Electronic Corp.