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As SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA), the regions flagship event for the global electronics manufacturing and supply chain community, prepares to host its inaugural and highly anticipated CEO Summit, an exceptional lineup of international industry leaders has been confirmed to speak.
Taking place on Tuesday, May 20 May at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, the CEO Summit is poised to be the crown jewel of the three-day event.
This years CEO Summit is anchored on the timely theme, Stronger Together Collaborating to Navigate Uncertainties and Fostering Resilience, a reflection of the industrys collective response to rising economic volatility, supply chain disruption,
regulatory headwinds, and rapid technological change.
Headlining this high-level gathering are some of the most influential names from the worlds top semiconductor companies:
1. Dr Tien Wu, Director & Chief Operating Officer, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE Group)
2. Dr Prabu Raja, President, Semiconductor Products Group, Applied Materials
3. Mr Tim Breen, Chief Executive Officer, GlobalFoundries
4. Dr Rutger Wijburg, Chief Operations Officer, Infineon Technologies
5. Mr David Goeckeler, Chief Executive Officer, Sandisk
6. Mr Pierre Barnabé, Chief Executive Officer, Soitec
These prominent C-suite leaders bring deep expertise and firsthand perspectives on issues such as navigating complex supply chains, scaling for AI and advanced computing, talent development, and building a resilient and sustainable semiconductor ecosystem.
With their companies collectively driving multi-billion-dollar innovations globally, their insights are expected to shape the industry’s strategic direction for years to come.
“Southeast Asia is playing an increasingly strategic role in the global semiconductor ecosystem,” said Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI.
“The presence of influential CEOs at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 underscores the regions growing leadership in innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. Their participation reinforces the importance of coming together to tackle global challenges and seize new opportunities in this fast- evolving industry.”
“The CEO Summit offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from some of the brightest minds in the global semiconductor industry,” said Linda Tan, President of SEMI Southeast Asia.
“We are honoured to host these esteemed leaders and look forward to the impactful conversations that will shape not only the future of the industry in Southeast Asia, but also its direction on the global stage.”