KUCHING: Sarawak’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stands to benefit from the new train-the-trainers initiative, which is geared towards fostering talent in the semiconductor and chip design industry.
Sarawak Microelectronics Design’s (SMD) Chief Executive Officer, Shariman Jamil, pointed out that the rise in global technology has created new business opportunities, heightening the demand for semiconductors.
“The semiconductor supply chain has been impacted by the technological rivalry between the United States and China, causing worldwide disruptions.
“Malaysia, and Sarawak in particular, having expertise in this area, positions us to attract international investors more effectively,” he said at the Train-The-Trainers Programme for Talent Development in Semiconductors and Chip Design at the Sheraton Hotel here on Wednesday.
Shariman also said the shortage of professionals in the semiconductor industry, a challenge faced not only in Sarawak but across Southeast Asia.
This initiative presents an opportunity for local talent, particularly engineering graduates, to engage in this advanced sector, involving the entire chip development process, from design to final product.
“Graduates who complete this training will be well-prepared to enter this demanding, innovative, and high-tech industry, enhancing their opportunities in this field,” Shariman added.
The programme plans to train 500 skilled professionals in the semiconductor and chip design field by 2030.
The six-month training programme is collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Innovation, and Talent Development (MEITD), SMD, Sarawak Skills, CENTEXS, and global micro-electronic semiconductor solution providers Melexis from Belgium and Synopsys International.
