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Executive Leadership Summit

Day 1 | Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 14:00 - 17:30 

MAINStage, Level 3, MITEC

As Southeast Asia’s electronics sector evolves, collaboration is more critical than ever. In the face of challenges such as economic instability, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical tensions, it is crucial for industry players to recognize that working together is essential for navigating uncertainties and building lasting resilience. Stakeholders must prioritize collective interests, build strategic partnerships, and exchange expertise to overcome shared challenges. By embracing collaboration, the industry can strengthen its competitive edge, foster innovation, and create a sustainable ecosystem built on unity and mutual support.

Agenda

14:00
Welcome & Introduction
14:05
Opening Remarks
YB Tuan SIM Tze Tzin | Deputy Minister, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI)
14:15
Keynote 1: AI & Sustainability: An Equation to be Solved
Mr. Cyril MENON | Senior Executive Vice-President, Operations Excellence & Quality Chief Operations Officer, Soitec
14:35
Keynote 2: AI in Semiconductor Manufacturing: From Promise to Practice
Mr. TAN Yew Kong | Senior Vice President and General Manager of APAC Manufacturing and the GF Singapore Site, GlobalFoundries | SEMI Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board Member
14:55
AI as a Structural Shift: Redefining the Semiconductor Industry
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ms. Freda LIU | Host, The Shift Asia
Panelists:
Mr. TAN Yew Kong | Senior Vice President and General Manager of APAC Manufacturing and GF Singapore Site, GlobalFoundries | SEMI Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board Member
Mr. Karthik RAMMOHAN | Senior Vice President Global Operations & Enterprise Solutions, Lam Research
Mr. Cyril MENON | Senior Executive Vice-President, Operations Excellence & Quality Chief Operations Officer, Soitec
15:40
Keynote 3: AI Paradigm Shift: From Compute Centric to Memory Centric AI
Mr. Alper ILKBAHAR | Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Sandisk Corporation
16:00
Keynote 4: Transforming Test: From Brute Force Scaling to Value-Driven, Orchestrated Ecosystems
Mr. Samer KABBANI | Chief Executive Officer, AEM
16:20
Keynote 5: Sourcing & Supply Chain as Strategy: Powering Southeast Asia’s Next Growth Chapter
Ms. Nana TSENG | Chief Procurement Officer & Vice President of External Manufacturing, onsemi
16:40
Rethinking the Supply Chain: Redefining Resilience
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ms. Bettina WEISS | Chief of Staff & Corporate Strategy, SEMI
Panelists:
Mr. Samer KABBANI | Chief Executive Officer, AEM
Ms. Nana TSENG | Chief Procurement Officer & Vice President of External Manufacturing, onsemi
Mr. Alper ILKBAHAR | Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Sandisk Corporation
17:25 - 17:30
Appreciation & Closing Remarks
Program is subject to changes.

Featured Speakers

Mr. TAN Yew Kong

Senior Vice President and General Manager of APAC Manufacturing and the GF Singapore Site,
GlobalFoundries | SEMI Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board Member

Ms. Nana TSENG

Chief Procurement Officer & Vice President of External Manufacturing,
onsemi

Mr. Cyril MENON

Senior Executive Vice-President, Operations Excellence & Quality Chief Operations Officer,
Soitec