On August 10, Icheon Mayor Seong Su-seok visited the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute's Icheon branch to discuss collaboration strategies aimed at enhancing the local semiconductor industry.
During the visit, Mayor Seong held a meeting with Yoon Jong-seok, president of the Korea Ceramic Technology Institute, and Han Yoon-soo, head of the Icheon branch, to review key projects and research outcomes. He also toured the cleanroom and testing and evaluation equipment at the Semiconductor Solution Center to assess the current state of research and development support.
Mayor Seong shared the operational achievements and future plans for the Semiconductor Comprehensive Solution Center, which is managed by the city. Discussions included expanding technical support for semiconductor companies and developing specialized workforce training programs.
The Semiconductor Comprehensive Solution Center serves as a key hub for supporting technology development and training specialized personnel for local semiconductor firms. It promotes semiconductor education, technical support, and industry-academia-research collaboration, playing a vital role in fostering the regional semiconductor industry ecosystem.
Mayor Seong stated, "For Icheon to continue its growth, close cooperation among research institutions, businesses, and local governments is essential. We will expand the foundation for technical support and workforce training that companies need and will not spare efforts in fostering the semiconductor industry ecosystem."
Meanwhile, the city is enhancing its support through initiatives such as a semiconductor autonomous research and education program in collaboration with Korea University and Sogang University, special lectures for public officials on semiconductors, semiconductor education for elementary, middle, and high school students, and technology development support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the area.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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