HKUST and SEMI Co-Host Inaugural 2025 Semiconductor Innovation and Intelligent Application Summit (SIIAS)
Uniting Global Semiconductor Leaders to Drive Industry Innovation and Growth
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and SEMI successfully concluded the inaugural 2025 Semiconductor Innovation and Intelligent Application Summit (SIIAS). As a prelude to the University's 35th anniversary celebrations and supported by the HKSAR Government, the landmark event made its debut in Hong Kong, attracting over 600 semiconductor industry leaders, leading researchers, key policymakers and students from Chinese Mainland, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Singapore, and beyond. The Summit focused on the latest technological advancements and global development strategies in the semiconductor industry, further solidifying Hong Kong’s position as an international innovation and technology hub. The event underscored HKUST's leadership in semiconductor research and its pivotal role in uniting government, industry, academia, and investors to drive advancement in the sector.
Prof. Tim CHENG Kwang-Ting, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development, expressed his enthusiasm for hosting the event, saying, "We are deeply grateful to the HKSAR Government for its crucial support, which was instrumental in establishing this pivotal Summit in Hong Kong. It reflects our shared commitment to advancing the semiconductor sector as a key pillar of innovation. As a global financial center, one of the world's most internationalized cities, and a hub within the Greater Bay Area with a vibrant ecosystem connecting industry, academia, and research partners, Hong Kong is the ideal location for international exchange. Hosting events like this one facilitates pre-competitive global collaboration, accelerates innovation, and fuels the talent development strongly demanded by the semiconductor industry. At HKUST, we firmly believe cross-disciplinary collaboration is the catalyst for transformative technological progress. By convening academia, industry, R&D experts, and investors, we are building a dynamic ecosystem for semiconductor innovation."
"Hosting the first international semiconductor summit in Hong Kong, a hub connecting the global innovation ecosystem, holds significant strategic importance," said Mr. Lung CHU, Corporate Vice President of SEMI. "As an international, professional, and localized platform, SEMI is deeply honored to partner with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to integrate our global industry resources with top-tier academic excellence. This event will not only expand SEMI China's influence in Hong Kong and the global semiconductor industry but will also serve as a new engine to accelerate Hong Kong's development as a semiconductor innovation hub and drive coordinated global industry growth."
An Interactive Zone to Showcase HKUST's Innovations
HKUST’s Industry Engagement Day Plus also featured an onsite interactive experience zone, enabling participants to experience cutting-edge technologies developed by research teams from HKUST and HKUST (Guangzhou). Highlights included:
Smart Rehabilitation Robotic System: A robot capable of real-time analysis of human posture and movement to enhance precision in rehabilitation therapy.
Next-Generation AR Display Technology: High-brightness, high-resolution, full-color Micro-LED microdisplays, powered by quantum dot technology, serve as the core component for the next wave of lightweight AR glasses.
Fully Integrated Digital Sensing Chips: 10x reductions in sensing area, power consumption, and cost. Delivering substantial savings for IoT, wearables, digital healthcare, and Industry 4.0 applications.
In line with the HKSAR Government's commitment to advancing STEAM education, the Summit hosted five hands-on STEM workshops designed for secondary school students. Over 100 students engaged in immersive activities, including assembling miniature circuit components and experimenting with AI applications in coding design. These workshops were crafted to spark young people's passion for technology and cultivate future industry leaders.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class university known for its innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 6th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, and 19th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2025. Thirteen HKUST subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with “Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” coming in 17th worldwide and first in Hong Kong. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of July 2025, HKUST members have founded over 1,900 active start-ups, including 10 Unicorns and 17 exits (IPO or M&A).
About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards, and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services, and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.
SEMI entered China as early as 1985 and has been committed to promoting the development of industries such as semiconductors, FPD, PV, compound semiconductors, smart transportation, and smart manufacturing in China, while providing exclusive customized products and services for decades. It also promotes exchanges and cooperation between global and domestic industries, calls for workforce development program in the industry, promotes research and development innovation, and promotes sustainable industrial development. SEMI holds SEMICON China and FPD China regularly every year, as well as industry academic authoritative summit forums Conference of Science & Technology for Integrated Circuits (CSTIC), China Display Conference (CDC), etc.
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