GEM Commits RM100 Million to ASEM for Semiconductor Talent Growth

Malaysia’s GEM Education has committed RM100 million to the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (ASEM) to boost talent development in the semiconductor sector. This strategic investment, announced during the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024, aims to elevate Malaysia’s global semiconductor market standing and advance cutting-edge talent and research, according to Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

GEM Strengthens Academic Ties

On the second day of SDEC, ASEM signed MoUs and LOIs with 19 partner universities to enhance collaboration in talent development, research exchanges, and joint projects, thereby strengthening the connection between academia and industry. The event also marked the graduation of 30 lecturers from a Train-the-Trainer programme and 450 talents who completed specialised courses in areas like LLM Application Design and Object Detection.

The SDEC 2024 Exhibition, featuring over 200 exhibitors, showcased AI-powered technologies and attracted significant interest from business leaders and tech enthusiasts, highlighting advancements in AI, robotics, and digital transformation.

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