Forum on "Technology Roadmap for Electronics and Electrical Industry" (4 December 2007)

Date / Time: 4 December 2007 (Tuesday), 8.30 am – 12.10 pm Venue :Vistana Hotel, Penang

The Penang State Government, through the Industry Research Task Force has commissioned for a technology roadmap to be developed for the electronics and electrical industries of Penang.

The objectives of this roadmap are:-

  • to assess technology and market trends in key markets that are driving investment directions;
  • to assess critical human resource needs to support future investments by MNC’s and local industries;
  • to identify challenges of the local SMIs and what capabilities they need to help build and attractive supplier and partner base for global companies; and
  • to identify strategies and support needed to grow local SMI’s to be global companies themselves.
The formulation of a technology roadmap is to provide the State with a clearer vision of its future progression path and establish the criterion needed to offer itself as the preferred investment location for higher end, research and design development activities.

This Forum, proudly brought tho you by SERI in collaboration with PSDC and BizWise Consulting aims to highlight the main findings of the report, as well as to examine the critical issues involved. The Forum will also focus on the recommendations and action plans which have been prescribed based on the findings of the research.

FREE ADMISSION BUT REGISTRATION IS COMPULSORY

PROGRAMME

 8.30am

Registration of Participants

Arrival of Invited Guests and VIPs

 9.00am

Welcome Speech by Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute Director

 9.10am

Opening Speech by YAB Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang

 9.25am

First Session: “Technology Roadmap on Electronic and Electrical Industry in Penang: Background Information” by Mr Yoon Chon Leong, Lead Consultant from Bizwise Consultancy Sdn Bhd

 9.45am

Tea Break

 9.50am

Second Session: “Technology Roadmap on Electronic and Electrical Industry in Penang: Findings & Recommendation as well as Action Plan” by Mr Yoon Chon Leong

 10.30am

Panel Discussion Session

 12.00noon

Closing Remarks

 12.10pm

Adjourn for Lunch

Dress code: Office Wear