SK hynix, a major South Korean semiconductor company, held its first Partners Day in Japan in Chiba, sharing its business strategy, technology vision and roadmap with approximately 20 major local business partners. Attendees included members of senior management, such as the CPO and head of procurement, who outlined a policy of cooperation on future capital investment and securing production capacity.
South Korea's SK hynix held its first Partners Day in Japan, bringing together the management of its major local business partners. The event was held in Chiba and attended by approximately 20 companies, including materials manufacturers Shin-Etsu Chemical, SUMCO and JSR, as well as equipment manufacturers Tokyo Electron, SCREEN Holdings, Disco and Advantest.
SK hynix was represented by key members of senior management, including CPO Lee Byung-gi, Kang Yoo-jung, head of procurement and a vice president, and Choi Woo-jin, head of the P&T division and a vice president. They introduced the current state of the business, medium- to long-term business strategy and development roadmaps for key technologies. SK hynix indicated that it would support its business partners so that they could move ahead of schedule with capital investment in Japan and the securing of production capacity.
The company stated its intention to pursue growth of the semiconductor ecosystems in both countries by expanding cooperation, on the premise of their mutually complementary relationship and on the basis that the capabilities of Japanese business partners are a factor in enhancing technological competitiveness. It also stressed its policy of improving the stability of Japan's supply chain through close communication.