

Group photo for the event
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) campus, in collaboration with National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), hosted the International Conference on Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing.
The international conference was attended by TUL Corporation CEO Ted Chen, TETO Indonesia representative John C. Chen, U.S. Consul General in Surabaya Chris Green, and Director of Research and Innovation Funding at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Dr. Ajeng Arum Sari.
The conference also featured delegates from Taiwan, including experts from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Professor Wang Ya-Fen from Chung Yuan Christian University’s Department of Environmental Engineering, Dean Dong ChengDi from National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, Chair Professor and Director Chun-Cheng Yang from Ming Chi University of Technology Battery Research Center of Green Energy , as well as CEOs from high-tech and renewable energy companies. Practitioners from the United States were also present, including representatives from Intel, AMD, and Micron, along with Dr. Taufik from California Polytechnic State University and Dr. Hongbin Yu from Arizona State University.
Topics discussed at the conference ranged from semiconductor fabrication processes to circular economy practices, and the role of semiconductors in sustainable development through applications such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.

ITS Rector Ir Bambang Pramujati ST MSc Eng PhD stated on Tuesday (August 13, 2024), "The development of the semiconductor industry can create jobs and reduce import dependency." He added, "Intensive cooperation with international partners, such as the United States and Taiwan, who have expertise in this field, is essential."

John C. Chen, Taiwan's representative in Indonesia, expressed his honor witnessing the collaboration between Indonesia, Taiwan, and the United States, highlighting their shared goals in bridging geographic and cultural differences to advance semiconductor cooperation. Chen emphasized that Indonesia, Taiwan, and the United States each have unique roles in semiconductor industry collaboration. For instance, Indonesia focuses on semiconductor talent development, Taiwan excels in semiconductor technology and is expanding foreign investments, while the United States leads in chip design.

U.S. Consul General in Surabaya, Chris Green, stressed the crucial role of the semiconductor industry in modern life and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to supporting the development of semiconductor supply chains in Indonesia.
On the industry side, Intel Corporation’s Director of International Government Affairs, Anna Baweh, outlined the company's steps towards environmental sustainability. The American semiconductor chip company is reducing production waste and collaborating with consumers and suppliers for environmental sustainability. "Inclusive measures are necessary for an environmentally friendly semiconductor industry," she concluded.
The Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference, held over one day, consisted of four discussion sessions focusing on the development of semiconductor industry talent in Indonesia and Taiwan, circular economy practices in semiconductor manufacturing, sustainable resource utilization policies in Taiwan, renewable energy and circular economy, and Indonesia's opportunities and advantages in semiconductor manufacturing.



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