Shanghai, China – March 14, 2018 – SEMICON China 2018 opens today at SNIEC in Shanghai with a record 70,000 visitors expected with 3,600 booths from more than 1,000 exhibitors brining for the latest innovations in the electronics manufacturing supply chain. March 14-16, SEMICON China kicks off as China’s fab construction spending is forecast to grow from a record high $6.2 billion in 2017 to $6.8 billion in 2018, accounting for over 50 percent of worldwide construction spending. 
China is expected to significantly expand investments in wafer fabrication equipment this year to become the top-spending region in the world.
SEMICON China 2018 offers insights and networking opportunities across the entire semiconductor supply chain including IC design, manufacturing, packaging/testing, and equipment and material companies. The event is concurrent with FPD China 2018. Highlights include:
Grand Opening Keynotes by industry thought leaders cover global business and technology trends, market opportunities, and perspectives on China's semiconductor industry growth and include:
- Zhou Zixue, chairman of the board, SMIC
- Rick Wallace, CEO and President, KLA-Tencor
- Walden Rhines, president and CEO, Mentor, a Siemens Business
- Steve Kelley, president and CEO, Amkor
- Jackie Sturm, VP and GM of the Global Supply Management Organization, Intel
- Rick Gottscho, executive VP and CTO, Lam Research
- Chu Qing, VP & CSO, Huawei
SEMICON China forums on critical industry topics include Smart Automotive, Smart Manufacturing, IoT, Memory, Power and Compound Semiconductors, and Green Facility Technology.
At SIIP: SEMI’s Tech Innovation and Investment Forum - China 2018, leaders of China's National IC Fund, municipal IC funds and leading global investment institutions will discuss investment opportunities and the latest trends in semiconductor applications such as artificial intelligence (AI).
CSTIC 2018, preceding SEMICON China, is a leading annual semiconductor technology conference in China and Asia since 2000, features nine symposiums covering all aspects of semiconductor technology with a focus on manufacturing and advanced technology.
For more event information, visit www.semiconchina.org/en
About SEMI
SEMI® connects over 2,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA) and the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (SEMI-MSIG) are SEMI Strategic Association Partners, defined communities within SEMI focused on specific technologies. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley (Milpitas, Calif.), Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org and follow SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Association Contacts
Cherry Sun
SEMI China
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +86.21.6027.8548
Michael Hall
SEMI Headquarters
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
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