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The Asia-Pacific region faces a unique set of opportunities and challenges within the industry, particularly in Integrated Device Manufacturing (IDM), Semiconductor Assembly and Test (SAT), and Direct Manufacturing Systems (DMS). As the shift from traditional manufacturing to product development and R&D accelerates, emerging technologies like nanotechnology and biomedical applications are gaining traction. Networking, education, and regional conferences are crucial for professional growth. However, barriers such as industry downturns and perceptions about CPMT being a US-centric organization hinder participation. Understanding these dynamics is key for professionals in the region.
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Opportunities & Challenges • Industry Growth in Asia Pacific Region • Asia Pacific Professionals: • Industry (IDM, SAT, DMS) • Research • Education • Transition from Mfg to Mfg + Product Dev & R&D in Technologies • IDM & Outsourcing Companies • Traditional Electronic Products • Emerging areas: i.e. Nanotechnologies, Biomedical/Health ------, others • Expanding consumer & communication markets
Regional Related Activities • Membership & Chapters • Conferences • Publications • Education • TCs: Technology & Professional Growth • Recognitions • Awards, Senior Members, Fellows
Membership • Growth of CPMT Professional Base • Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Phillipine, CHINA, INDIA. • High level of Conference & Publication activities - Network • Education Activities • Research Institutes • Hard hit by Historic Industry Downturn
Barriers for Growth in Participation(CPMT Membership – Conference/Workshop Activities) • Understand Motivation • Understanding/Recognition of Benefit • Industry/Companies not supportive • Membership Cost • Perception that CPMT is still a “US organization”
Leadership Meetings • EMAP - Taiwan Leadership workkshop • EPTC – Singapore workshop Understand CPMT & benefits. Belonging to a global professional society Understand Asia Pacific Industry Landscape and engineers’ perspectives
Region 10 • Informal meeting to agree on Regional Telephone Conference bimonthly • Target Topics • Regional Conferences: EPTC, EMAP,HDP • CPMT/Field Awards, Sr. Member/Fellow nominations • Regional industry/education interests • Input for Distinguished Lecturers • Membership & chapters