Thailand‑ASU semiconductor tie‑up
Thailand’s partnership with Arizona State University to strengthen national semiconductor capability was reported as part of a regional push to build semiconductor skills and infrastructure reported. The move signals growing training and R&D collaborations across Southeast Asia.
A memorandum of understanding between Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and Arizona State University was signed on 9 September 2025 during an ASU-hosted ceremony. news.asu.edu The agreement sets an explicit target to train about 80,000 semiconductor professionals over five years and includes research programmes, academic courses, personnel exchanges and the establishment of centres of excellence. nationthailand.com Mahanakorn University of Technology — Thailand’s ‘Powered by ASU’ partner under the ASU‑Cintana Alliance — is named as a key academic anchor for curriculum and faculty development. bangkokpost.com The initiative convened industry groups including the Thailand Semiconductor Industry Association, Thailand Printed Circuit Association and the Thailand Microelectronics Center, with engagement from the Asian Development Bank during early planning sessions. thefreelibrary.com Early activities focused on faculty-centered curriculum innovation and training kicked off around January 2026, with ASU describing the work as a “co-design” approach to align policy, curriculum and workforce standards. asuengineeringonline.com ASU framed the partnership on March 12, 2026 as translating Thailand’s national semiconductor strategy into actionable workforce and R&D pipelines, a vision endorsed by MHESI permanent secretary Supachai Pathumnakul during the ASU visits. news.asu.edu
