Christine Dunbar
Head of Strategic Business Development
Christine Dunbar formerly Head of Strategic Business Development at Natcast, the non-profit entity designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC). In this role, she leads strategic initiatives to advance the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem, fostering collaboration between industry, government, and academia.
Before joining Natcast in March 2025, Christine served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales at IQE, a leading provider of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced materials solutions. Prior to joining IQE in 2022, she held key executive roles at GlobalFoundries and IBM’s Microelectronics Division.
A Cornell University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Christine has dedicated her entire career to advancing the global semiconductor industry. In recognition of her leadership, she was nominated for the Global Semiconductor Association’s inaugural “Rising Woman of Influence” award in 2018.
Beyond her executive roles, Christine is a recognized thought leader and sought-after speaker on the critical issues shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. She is frequently called upon to present at global industry forums, where she has provided insights on technology innovation, supply chain resilience, workforce development, and global policy. A longtime advocate for diversity in tech, she is also deeply committed to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of leaders, helping to shape a more inclusive and dynamic semiconductor ecosystem.
Company Profile
Joshua Yoo
President
Yong Hoon (Joshua) Yoo has been involved in the static control industry since 1994 for ionization, ESD measurement and high voltage power business operation in semiconductor, flat panel displays and automotive industry. He has been a member of EOS/ESD Association since 2000 and served as an Elected Board of Director in 2016 – 2018. He is the founder and president of Korea EOS/ESD Association since 2011. He is a member of Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers (Korean IEEE) since 2021. He is serving industry as Korea President of International Semiconductor Executive Summits (ISES) since 2024.
He started his volunteering activities on EOS/ESD Association since 2013 as an active working group members and technical program committee members of annual symposium for multiple events of ESD Association. With his leadership, Korea EOS/ESD Association very strongly presents and annual events over 10 years. He is pioneer for flat panel display (FPD) static issue analysis and resolved problems. In recently, he found a root cause of ESD yield losses in AI chip manufacturing environment and improved yield over double digits.
He is an iNARTE certified ESD Engineer in 2007 and the EOS/ESD Association certified Professional ESD Program Manager in 2011. He has 14 patents for ionization system and ESD testing technologies.
Company Profile
Core Insight is a leading company for EOS/ESD control with technical expertise and key insights for Advanced Package Device application. Heterogeneous Integration technology revolutionary achieved new device era. This new technology also brought new challenges that much less ESD sensitivity before it finished package device. Core Insight has prepared to meet new level of ESD control with world best ionization solution which no one else have. Core Insight has understanding device technology, manufacturing process and ESD control know-how for Advanced Package Device handling.
Tadahiro Suhara
CEO
Education:
・Bachelor, Economics, Doshisha University, Japan, 1983
Experience:
・TSSC, CEO, 2023/5～
・JSR Corporation, Managing Officer, 2019～2023
・Screen Semiconductor Solutions , CEO, 2014～2019
・Dainippon Screen Manufacturing , 1983～2014
Company Profile
TSSC is a consulting company to support Semiconductor and Semiconductor Supply Chain for enabling continuous Semiconductor industry’s growth.
Eric Lee
CEO
Eric Lee is the CEO of Scientech Corp. and Chairman of Yayatech. He joined Scientech in 2004, following nearly a decade at UMC, where he held positions in both Taiwan and Singapore from 1995 to 2004.
In addition to his leadership roles at Scientech and Yayatech, Eric serves as President of the International Semiconductor Executive Summit (ISES) Taiwan. He is also a part-time professor in the Advanced Packaging Master’s Program at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology.
Eric contributes actively to the industry through his roles as a member of the SEMI Taiwan Advanced Packaging Committee and as a director of the Taiwan Electronic Equipment Industry Association.
Company Profile
Scientech Corporation was established in Taipei, Taiwan in 1979.
What we do: Industries we serve: Semiconductor (front-end, back-end and GaAs), Flat Panel Display, LED, Data Storage, Scientific Instruments and high-tech related industries.
Being a leading semiconductor equipment and wafer reclaim supplier in Taiwan, Scientech Corporation has launched the development of wet process equipment in 2003. Scientech has successively supported customers in LED, Mini/Micro LED, compound semi and power components such as IGBT, SiC and GaN industries, as well as advanced packaging process such as Bumping, Fan-out, Chip-On-Wafer and so on. Our wet process equipment has been successfully verified in the latest Chiplet’s 2.5D/3D packaging process technology and smoothly introduced into mass production.
Tong Wu, Ph.D.
Leader of China Automotive Solution Team
吴桐，安森美（onsemi）中国区汽车市场负责人，上海交通大学半导体物理专业，数学专业辅修本科毕业，美国田纳西大学电气工程博士学位。吴博士在半导体封装，碳化硅设计应用方面拥有 10 余年的研发和工业经验。 目前在安森美负责中国区汽车技术与市场，覆盖产品设计，制造，市场及应用，了解新能源行业的市场、供应链、开发流程以及解决方案。与国内多家车厂、Tier 1 保持着深度合作以及技术支持。曾就职于美国田纳西州橡树岭橡树岭国家实验室（ORNL），以及车厂研发团队，共在国际会议和期刊上发表了 40 多篇论文，同时获得了多项 半导体方面的美国专利。
Dr. Tong Wu is onsemi SiC Expert & Leader of China Auto Marketing & Technical Team, responsible for developing the SiC market in China, as well as providing technical support for car OEMs and Tier1s, and participating in multiple NPIs. He has more than 10 years of R&D and industrial experience in wide band-gap devices and its applications. Prior to joining onsemi, Dr. Wu conducted his research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory(ORNL) for multiple DOE-funded SiC-related projects.
Dr. Wu received his B.S. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, majoring in semiconductor physics and minoring in mathematics. Dr. Wu received his Ph.D. in Power Electronics from the University of Tennessee, USA. He conducted his doctoral research at the Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center of Oak Ridge National Laboratory(ORNL). Dr. Wu has authored/co-authored more than 40 papers in international conferences and journals and awarded several U.S. patents in SiC area.
Company Profile
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
Bernard Lim
Vice President Operations
Ir Bernard Limis currently the Vice Presidentand co-founder of Appscard Group AS and Appscard Global Research & Innovation Center, a technology startup company working on biometric smartcard with R&D and Operation facility based out Penang, Malaysia. He has over 27 years’ experience and have held various senior management rolesin manufacturing in different industry. He was also co-founder in multiple technology startup companies in Penang. He obtained his bachelor’s degree (B. Eng (Hons) In Electrical & Electronics) at Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Business Administration at Wawasan Open University. He is a Professional Engineer and Fellow of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, a senior member of the IEEE and an Associate Fellow of ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET). Ir Bernard is currently the Management Council of Penang Skill Development Center, the Chair-elect IEEE Malaysia Section, the Chairman of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Penang Branch), Executive Committee of IEM, IEM Council Member, Committee Member of IEM Material Engineering Technical Division. At IEM, he is also the Deputy Chair of Standing Committee of activity. Ir Bernard is also an ASEAN Engineer Register (AER) Executive Committee and the permanent member for the technical committee on Innovation Management (NSC Y/TC11).
For more information please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernard-lim-18893510/
Company Profile
APPSCARD is a Norwegian company with its global operation based out of Malaysia. Appscard provides the World’s first “Government Grade Biometric Computer on Card”. The solution integrated in an ISO-standard smart card format with a large and physically flexible fingerprint sensor designed for use throughout entire populations. A complete local ID-system that does not compromise security or user privacy and works conveniently and securely for very close to 100% of any given population. APPSCARD replaces all of today’s identity keys, including pin codes, passwords, code tokens, simple non-biometric access cards, signatures, physical keys etc, all of which are easily compromised. And, the system is not dependent on databases or communication lines, only the user’s biometrics. Thus, all dominant sources of the massive challenges facing us today are effectively removed.
For more information please visit: www.appscard.com
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