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November 1, 2026 - November 4, 2026

ITPC—International Trade Partners Conference

The Industry’s Premier Semiconductor Executive Conference 

For more than 40 years, the SEMI International Trade Partners Conference—ITPC has served as our premium networking and knowledge-sharing event for C-suite executives in the global semiconductor and microelectronics design and manufacturing supply chain.

Add to Calendar 2026-11-01 00:00:00 2026-11-04 00:00:00 ITPC 2026—International Trade Partners Conference The Industry’s Premier Semiconductor Executive Conference For more than 40 years, the SEMI International Trade Partners Conference—ITPC has served as our premium networking and knowledge-sharing event for C-suite executives in the global semiconductor and microelectronics design and manufacturing supply chain. Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina 92-1001 Olani St Kapolei, HI 96707 United States SEMI.org [email protected] Pacific/Honolulu public
Location

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
92-1001 Olani St
Kapolei, HI 96707
United States

ITPC—International Trade Partners Conference

Save the dates for ITPC 2026—November 1–4!
 



ITPC 2025—Join Industry Leaders at ITPC to Navigate the Opportunities and Uncertainty of the AI Era 

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, the global semiconductor ecosystem stands at the epicenter of both extraordinary opportunity and profound uncertainty. Against this backdrop of rapid evolution, ITPC 2025 convenes senior executives and decision-makers from across the supply chain to spotlight emerging business models, cross-border policy developments, and the critical role of partnerships in building a resilient and agile global semiconductor industry. 

Anchored by visionary keynotes on the theme Navigating the Opportunities and Uncertainty of the AI Era, this year’s conference will examine the strategic imperatives for companies operating at the intersection of technological advancement and geopolitical complexity.
 

Sessions

Program sessions will dive into four critical areas: 

  • Markets & Applications—Exploring where AI is driving demand across sectors
  • Trade & Geopolitics—Addressing the evolving global policy landscape and its impact on supply chains
  • Future Trends—Offering insight into emerging business and economic forces
  • Technology—Spotlighting the innovation roadmap from advanced packaging to next-generation AI compute

Together, these tracks will empower participants to anticipate disruptions, forge resilient strategies, and unlock the transformative potential of AI in a rapidly shifting global landscape. 

View the 2025 Event Guide
 

Don't Miss Out!

ITPC offers intimate and exclusive access to visionaries on the front line of Navigating the Opportunities and Uncertainty of the AI Era. 

Mark your calendars now and plan on joining industry leaders at ITPC to contribute your perspective, catch up with colleagues, and forge new connections.  


Thank You

A sincere appreciation to the executives serving on the ITPC Global CommitteeWe thank the committee for their time and expertise in developing the ITPC program. 
 

ITPC History

The SEMI International Trade Partners Conference—ITPC has championed industry coordination for over four decades. The event was originally designed to support collaboration and productive trans-pacific relationship amidst severe trade tensions that threatened supply chain prosperity in the 1980s. Having successfully contributed to a spirit of cooperation and mutual business interest, the event continues to promote alignment in the era of globalization. It has developed into a premier executive thought-leadership and relationship-building event to support global industry executive-level engagement.
 

Questions?

For program, please contact:

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Agenda

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2025

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Check-In

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Welcome Reception

Sponsor—TEL

TEL

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast

Sponsor—Pfeiffer Vacuum

Pfeiffer Vacuum
Janice Golda, Intel
Chair, ITPC Global Committee
Janice Golda
Senior Director, Lithography Strategic Sourcing,
Intel
7:45 am - 8:00 am
Joe Stockunas, SEMI Americas
Joe Stockunas
President,
SEMI Americas
Ajit Manocha, SEMI
Ajit Manocha
President & CEO,
SEMI

Session 1—Keynotes

Session Sponsor—NY CREATES

NY CREATES
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Christophe Fouquet, ASML
Christophe Fouquet
President & CEO,
ASML
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Naga Chandrasekaran, Intel
Naga Chandrasekaran
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, and General Manager of Intel Foundry, Technology and Manufacturing,
Intel
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Prabu Raja, Applied Materials
Prabu Raja
President, Semiconductor Products Group,
Applied Materials
9:30 am - 9:40 am

Break

Sponsor—CKD

CKD
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Siwoo Lee
Siwoo Lee
Executive Vice President, DRAM R&D Pathfinding,
Samsung Electronics

10:10 am - 10:40 am
Tomoharu Watanabe, KIOXIA
Tomoharu Watanabe
Director, Executive Vice President & Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
KIOXIA

10:40 am - 11:10 am
Babak Sabi
Babak Sabi
Vice President Technology, Annapurna Lab,
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Attendee Engagement & Perspective

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Sponsor—Ebara

Ebara

Session 2—Markets & Applications

Session Sponsor—Exyte

Exyte
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Handel Jones, IBS
Handel Jones
Founder & CEO,
IBS

AI Opportunities at the Edge and in Data Centers

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Hidehito Takahashi, Resonac
Hidehito Takahashi
Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Resonac
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lita Shon-Roy, TECHCET
Lita Shon-Roy
President/CEO,
TECHCET (CMC)

Materials Markets & Supply Chains – Trends and ChokePoints

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Break

Sponsor—Tekscend Photomask

Tekscend Photomask

Session 3—Trade & Geopolitics

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Royal Kastens, SEMI
Royal Kastens
Vice President, Global Public Policy & Advocacy,
SEMI

Trade & Geopolitical Update

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ian Steff, mySilicon Compass
Moderator
Ian Steff
President & CEO,
mySilicon Compass
Sandra Watson, Arizona Commerce Authority
Panelist
Sandra Watson
President & CEO,
Arizona Commerce Authority
Gerard de Graaf, European Union
Panelist
Gerard de Graaf
Senior EU Envoy to the US for Digital & Head of EU Office, San Francisco,
European Union
Panelist
Koji Yamashita
Director, Office of Technology Analysis and Leakage Prevention Policy, Trade and Economic Security Bureau,
METI

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Reception & Banquet

Sponsors—Edwards & Sumitomo Cryogenics (SHI)

ITPC 2023 Banquet Sponsors | Edwards + Sumitomo Cryogenics SHI

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

7:00 am - 7:45 am

Breakfast

Sponsor—ASM Japan

ASM

Session 4—Future Trends

Session Sponsor—Advantest

Advantest
7:45 am - 8:15 am
Thomas Piliszczuk
Thomas Piliszczuk
Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships and Strategy,
imec

8:15 am - 8:45 am
Prineha Narang, UCLA
Prineha Narang
Professor,
University of California. Los Angeles
8:45 am - 9:15 am
Jun Sawada OBE, NTT
Jun Sawada OBE
Executive Chairman,
NTT
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Steve Johnston, EMD Electronics
Steve Johnston
Vice President, Head of Technology Enablement,
EMD Electronics/Merck KGaA

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Break

Sponsor—Dongjin Semichem

Dongjin Semichem
10:00 am - 11:15 am

Future Trends Roundtable

G. Dan Hutcheson, TechInsights
Moderator
G. Dan Hutcheson
Vice Chair,
TechInsights
Doug Lefever, Advantest
Panelist
Doug Lefever
Representative Director and Group CEO,
Advantest
Steve Johnston, EMD Electronics
Panelist
Steve Johnston
Vice President, Head of Technology Enablement,
EMD Electronics / Merck KGaA
Prineha Narang, UCLA
Panelist
Prineha Narang
Professor,
University of California, Los Angeles

11:20 am

Golf Shuttle Starts

11:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch for Non-Golfers

Sponsor—Syensqo

SYENSQO Logo 170x65
12:30 pm

Golf Tournament Shotgun Start—Wailea Emerald Course

Sponsor—Hitachi High-Tech America

Hitachi
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Reception & Banquet

Sponsor—Comet

Comet

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

Sponsor—Applied Materials

Applied Materials

Session 5—Technology

Session Sponsor—Kanken Techno

Kanken Techno
7:45 am - 8:15 am
Woong Sun Lee, SK hynix
Woong Sun Lee
Chief Executive Officer, SK hynix Semiconductor West Lafayette; Senior Vice President,
SK hynix

8:15 am - 8:45 am
Subramanian Iyer, UCLA
Subramanian Iyer
Distinguished Professor,
University of California, Los Angeles

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Break

Sponsor—Applied Materials

Applied Materials
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Janice Golda, Intel
Moderator
Janice Golda
Senior Director, Lithography Strategic Sourcing,
Intel
Om Nalamasu, PhD, Applied Materials
Panelist
Omkaram Nalamasu
Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer,
Applied Materials
Takahisa Amemiya, FICT Limited
Panelist
Takahisa Amemiya
President & CEO,
FICT Limited
Jeffrey Welser, IBM Research
Panelist
Jeffrey Welser
Chief Operating Officer and Vice President
IBM Research
Woong Sun Lee, SK hynix
Panelist
Woong Sun Lee
Chief Executive Officer, SK hynix Semiconductor West Lafayette; Senior Vice President,
SK hynix
11:00 am
Joe Stockunas, SEMI Americas
Joe Stockunas
President,
SEMI Americas

Closing Remarks

TRAVEL

Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina
92-1001 Olani St
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Maps and Directions

The closest airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

SPECIAL HOTEL RATES FOR ITPC ATTENDEES ONLY—The conference room block is now sold out. 

Please contact the Fairmont Hotel directly to inquire about current availability and rates.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

For transportation assistance between Kahului Airport (OGG) and the Fairmont Kea Lani, please contact:

The Wright Company
Phone: +1 (808) 572-1160
Email: [email protected]
They will be happy to assist with your airport arrival and departure arrangements.

Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui

Sponsors

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

Learn about opportunities to align your company with ITPC, the premiere worldwide event for global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain executives. Have your company featured during the conference as industry leaders and luminaries share insights on the latest economic, geopolitical, and technology trends.

Contact
Shane Poblete
Director, Business Development - Expositions and Events, SEMI Americas
[email protected] 
 

 

Contacts

Main Contact
Taylor Zhao

E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Americas
Agnes Cobar

Tel: +1.408.943.7952
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI China
Xianbo Sun (孙贤波)

Tel: +86.21.6027.8569
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Europe
Laith Altimime

Tel: +49.160.9800.5809
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Japan
Arisa Minaki

Tel: +81.3.3222.5803
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Korea
Hyun Cha

Tel: +82.2.531.7801
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Southeast Asia
Linda Tan

Tel: +65.6339.6361
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Taiwan
Jamie Lee

Tel: +886.3.560.1777 x507
E-mail: [email protected]