Date: 09/10/2008

Sathya Prasad appointed as president of SEMI India

To address the growing semiconductor manufacturing opportunities in India, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) has appointed Sathya Prasad as president of SEMI India.

Mr. Prasad takes over complete responsibility for SEMI operations in India and will oversee development of the association's programs, committees, products and services in the region.

"SEMI members have expressed increasing interest in the developing supply chain for advanced manufacturing industries in India and we are pleased to respond with an expanded presence and strong local leadership," said Stanley T. Myers, president and CEO of SEMI.
Sathya prasad said, "I am pleased to have the opportunity to develop and implement a framework for the wide range of SEMI services in India," said Prasad. "The photovoltaic industry is beginning to explode in the region, and I look forward to leading the local expansion of the SEMI global PV Group initiative."

With 16 years of experience, prior to joining SEMI, Prasad was the director of strategic planning at Cadence Design System in India. Before that, he spent 13 years at Intel in various engineering and technical marketing leadership roles. Prasad holds a Bachelor of Science in electronics and communications from Bangalore University, and a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Arizona State University.

SEMI is the global industry association serving the manufacturing supplier chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries
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