About MSRD 2026
The Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day (MSRD) 2026 is a semiconductor-focused career and talent platform organised by the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM).
MSRD brings employers and talent together, providing participants with opportunities to discover companies, explore career pathways and engage directly with hiring teams and industry representatives.
The event welcomes participants across different career stages, from students exploring the semiconductor industry to experienced professionals considering their next career move. Pasted markdown
Event Information
| Details | Information |
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| Event | Malaysia Semiconductor Recruitment Day (MSRD) 2026 |
| Date | 14–17 October 2026 |
| Venue | Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) & Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur |
| Organiser | Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) |
| Registration | Free registration required |
| Event Format | Career engagement, recruitment activities, company engagement, networking and industry sharing |
The wider programme includes activities at KLCC as well as the MSRD × AiSEM Main Stage at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur on 15–16 October. MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
Who Should Attend?
| Participant Group | MSRD is suitable for |
|---|
| University Students | Those exploring semiconductor and engineering career pathways |
| Final-Year Students | Those preparing to enter the workforce |
| Fresh Graduates | Those seeking their first industry opportunity |
| Job Seekers | Individuals actively exploring career opportunities |
| Junior Engineers | Professionals looking to develop or expand their careers |
| Experienced Professionals | Engineers and professionals exploring new opportunities within the industry |
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What to Expect
| Activity | What It Means for You |
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| Employer Engagement | Meet participating companies and speak directly with company representatives |
| Career Opportunities | Explore available and upcoming opportunities across the semiconductor ecosystem |
| Recruitment Activities | Participate in recruitment-related activities organised by participating employers |
| Company Spotlights | Learn about companies, their work and their talent requirements |
| Industry Sharing | Hear directly from industry leaders and representatives |
| Networking | Build connections with employers, engineers and other participants |
| Industry Panels | Hear perspectives on semiconductor, AI, robotics, talent and deep-tech |
| International Engagement | Connect with local and international semiconductor ecosystem partners |
Your current event description already positions employer engagement, career opportunities, company spotlights, industry sharing and networking as the core participant experience. Pasted markdown
Tentative Programme
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
AiSEM Side Stage
Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | From Chips to Robots: The Next Generation of Intelligent Robotics | Work E Robotics |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Engineering the Digital Workflow: Simulation & Design Tools | TechSource (TBC) |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Silicon Connect: Company Spotlight & Networking | STMicroelectronics and participating industry partners |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Break | — |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Precision at the Nanoscale: Building the Next Generation of Chips | Toppan |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Silicon Nexus: Malaysia × Japan — Connecting Semiconductor Ecosystems | JETRO and Japan ecosystem partners |
The source agenda currently lists STMicroelectronics × MI Equipment in the session title while the organisation column lists STMicroelectronics and Alphaswift, so I have kept the public-facing wording broader here until the participating companies are finalised. MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
Thursday, 15 October 2026
AiSEM Side Stage
Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Design at Scale: Taking Semiconductor Engineering to the Cloud | AWS |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Reflections on IC Talent Cultivation in the AI Era | Zhang Guoxin, Shenzhen Micro & Nano Research Institute of IC and System Applications |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Practice of Industry-Education Collaborative Education Model for Integrated Circuit Major | Lin Wenshuai, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Silicon Connect: SMD × X-FAB × Melexis — Company Spotlight & Networking | MI Equipment, SMD, X-FAB and Melexis |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Break | — |
| 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Rewired From Silicon to Sight: FPGA in the Age of AI | Oppstar |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Silicon Nexus: Malaysia × United Kingdom — Connecting Semiconductor and Deep-Tech Ecosystems | British High Commission and UK ecosystem partners |
MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
MSRD × AiSEM Main Stage
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 9:15 AM | Registration | — |
| 9:50 AM | Rollcall and Invitation by Emcee | Emcee |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Keynote: From Emerging Player to Global Force | Dr Chiang Shang Yi |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote: International Perspectives on Malaysia's Semiconductor Future | June Paik |
| 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM | Opening Remarks | YAB Dato' Seri Amirudin Bin Shari, Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor |
| 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM | Officiating Address | YBM Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir, Menteri Ekonomi Malaysia |
| 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM | Launching Malaysia's Next Generation of Semiconductor Innovations | — |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | HBM3E Controller by SkyeChip | Teoh Giap Seng, SkyeChip |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Maistorage — AI PC / Server | KK Pua, Maistorage |
| 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | FPGA by Silicon X | Ng Meng Wah, Silicon X |
| 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Maxwell — Automotive Grade Low Dropout (LDO) Regulators | Kalai Selvan Subramaniam, Infinecs |
| 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM | Space ASIC by Weeroc | Dr Salleh Ahmad, Weeroc |
| 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Alphaswift FC Mini | Dr Shian Lee, Alphaswift |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch / Break | — |
| 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | East Asia: Oppstar & TAI Japan | Tan Chun Chiat, Oppstar |
| 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM | US/Europe: Weeroc Space & US/Canadian Partner | Dr Salleh Ahmad & Partner, Weeroc |
| 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM | Global South: ChipInventor Brazil with ASEM | ChipInventor |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | From Design to Silicon — Manufacturing Southeast Asia's Chip Ecosystem | Moderator: SEMI Southeast Asia; Anna Baweh, Global Foundry; Wendy Chang, X-Fab; Matthew Tan, Silterra Malaysia |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Driving the Global AI Supply Chain — Malaysia's Strategic Opportunities & Challenges in the Global Semiconductor Landscape | QES; JF Tech; SanDisk; NXP Semiconductor |
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Friday, 16 October 2026
AiSEM Side Stage
Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Beyond Traditional EDA: New Tools for Next-Generation Chip Design | Primarius |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | From Global Risk to Local Resilience: Strengthening Semiconductor Supply Chains | Khazanah Research Institute |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Silicon Connect: AT&S × SSMC × SanDisk — Company Spotlight & Networking | AT&S, SSMC and SanDisk |
| 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch Break & Friday Prayer | — |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | ASEM × Monash University — MoA Exchange Ceremony | ASEM and Monash University |
MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
MSRD × AiSEM Main Stage
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 9:15 AM | Registration | — |
| 9:50 AM | Rollcall and Invitation by Emcee | Emcee |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Funding Malaysia's Deep-Tech Future — Unlocking Capital for the Next Generation of AI & Chip Champions | Chan Yip Pang, Vertex Ventures; Sai Kit, ESF; En Hisham Ibrahim, Gobi Partners |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | The Rise of Autonomous Machines — Powering Robotics, Drones & Intelligent Mobility | Moderator: Ts. Muhammad Asri Wahirudin, MARII; Yon Wui Ng, TCab Tech; Dr. Hairi Zamzuri, eMooVit; Alan Chong, ALS |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | The Rise of Vertical AI — Building Real-World AI Applications Across Industries | Moderator: SIDEC; Daniel Lim, Vidanex; May Law, Rosary Labs; Azri Raqiz, CourtIQ; Kayel Lee, PAIX |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Designing Smarter Chips with AI — How AI-Powered EDA Tools Are Transforming Semiconductor Innovation | Robert Li, Synopsys |
| 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Lunch Break & Friday Prayer | — |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | From Cloud to Chip — Harnessing AWS and Agentic AI for Next-Generation Semiconductors | Umar Shah, AWS |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Building the Semiconductor Workforce — Talent Development & Upskilling for a Chip-First Economy | Moderator: Angel Low, ASEM; Jason Conrad, Arizona State University; Madhav Narayan, IIT Madras |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Rise of Agentic AI — From Intelligence to Action: Building Real-World AI Across Industries | Moderator: SIDEC; Daniel Lim, Vidanex; May Law, Rosary Labs; Azri Raqiz, CourtIQ; Kayel Lee, PAIX |
The current tentative agenda lists both the Autonomous Machines and Vertical AI panels at 11:00 AM–11:45 AM, so that timing should be confirmed before the Ticket2U page is finalised. MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
Saturday, 17 October 2026
ChampionChip eXperience
Hall 4, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | ChampionChip eXperience — Opening Remarks | ASEM |
| 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM | ChampionChip eXperience — Demo & Pitch Session I | ChampionChip finalists |
| 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | Time Buffer | — |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Break | — |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | ChampionChip eXperience — Demo & Pitch Session II | ChampionChip finalists |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Awards & Closing Ceremony | — |
MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
MSRD × SCOUT Main Stage
Hall 7, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
| Time | Session | Speaker / Organisation |
|---|
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Silicon Sandbox — Think It. Design It. Pitch It. | GrowthCharger |
| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Malaysia Engineering Workforce Outlook — Skills, Salaries, Mobility and the Changing Employer Landscape | Coco Yap, Cake |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Industry Sharing: The Engineering Career Curve | Vaibhav Mathur, Melexis |
MSRD 2026 Tentative Agenda
Explore the Semiconductor Ecosystem
MSRD takes place within a wider gathering of semiconductor, technology, business and talent activities at SIBS 2026.
Participants may encounter several event brands and activity areas throughout the four-day programme.
| Event / Platform | Focus |
|---|
| MSRD 2026 | Semiconductor recruitment and career opportunities |
| SCOUT | Talent, careers and employer engagement |
| AiSEM@Selangor | Semiconductor, AI, technology, products and industry ecosystem |
| SIBS 2026 | Wider international business and industry platform |
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Participating Industry
MSRD brings together organisations from across the semiconductor and technology ecosystem.
Participants may engage with companies involved in areas including:
- Semiconductor design
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Equipment and engineering
- Embedded systems
- Automation
- AI and digital technologies
- Semiconductor services
- Robotics and intelligent systems
- Talent and recruitment
- Related technology industries
Participating companies and recruitment activities are subject to confirmation and may vary by day.
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Before You Attend
| Preparation | Recommendation |
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| Resume / CV | Bring an updated copy of your resume |
| Digital Copy | Keep a PDF copy available on your phone or cloud storage |
| Printed Copies | Recommended if you plan to approach multiple employers |
| LinkedIn | Ensure your profile is updated before attending |
| Company Research | Review participating employers before coming |
| Attire | Smart casual or professional attire is recommended |
| Interview Readiness | Be prepared to introduce yourself and discuss your experience with recruiters |
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Good to Know
| Topic | Information |
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| Registration | Advance registration is recommended |
| Admission | Registration for MSRD 2026 is free |
| Entry | Attendees may be required to present their registration confirmation or QR code |
| Resume | Bringing both printed and digital copies is recommended |
| Dress Code | Smart casual or professional |
| Employer Participation | Participating companies may differ by day |
| Vacancies | Available roles and hiring requirements are determined by each employer |
| Interviews | Interview arrangements depend on individual employers |
| Programme Changes | Activities, speakers and schedules may be updated closer to the event |
| Job Placement | Registration does not guarantee an interview, offer or placement |
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Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
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| Who can attend MSRD 2026? | Students, graduates, job seekers, engineers and experienced professionals interested in semiconductor and technology careers are welcome. |
| Is MSRD only for fresh graduates? | No. MSRD is designed for participants across multiple career stages. |
| Do I need an engineering background? | Not necessarily. Opportunities depend on participating companies and their respective hiring requirements. |
| Is registration free? | Yes. MSRD 2026 attendee registration is free. |
| Should I bring my resume? | Yes. Bringing both printed and digital copies is recommended. |
| Will companies be hiring during the event? | Participating companies may conduct recruitment conversations, resume collection, interviews or other hiring activities depending on their requirements. |
| Are all employers attending every day? | Not necessarily. Participation and recruitment activities may vary by day. |
| Can I attend even if I am not actively looking for a job? | Yes. You may attend to explore companies, learn about the industry and understand future career opportunities. |
| Can I attend more than one day? | Yes, subject to the event's registration and entry arrangements. |
| Does registration guarantee an interview or job offer? | No. Hiring decisions remain entirely with the participating employers. |
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Important: All programmes, speakers, participating companies and session timings are tentative and subject to change.