We aspire to establish market presence of Sarawak in the global semiconductor industry in the long term, with specific 3-5 year targets to be achieved.
Board of Directors
The Honourable Dato Sri Roland Sagah Wee Inn Minister of Education, Innovation & Talent Development Sarawak Chairman
Datuk Francis Harden Hollis
Datu Haji Azmi bin Haji Bujang
Ts. Dr. Peter Morin Nissom
Dato Sri Dr. Wan Lizozman bin Wan Omar
Dato Sri Talat Mahmood Abdul Rashid
Board Member
Board Member
Sarawak Former State Attorney General, State Attorney-General's Chambers
Sarawak State Financial Secretary
General Manager Sarawak Research Development Council
Board Member
Board Member
Deputy Minister II
Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD)
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Innovation & Talent Development Sarawak
Board Member
Executive Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
Shariman Jamil began his career as an analogue IC design engineer at Spansion Inc. in 2004, a global flash memory ICs company based in Silicon Valley. Shariman spent many years in Silicon Valley developing flash memory ICs for mobile phones before he moved to design centres in Tokyo and Penang, where he developed highly integrated power management technologies for energy-saving electronics.
In 2020, Shariman joined the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak ... as an interim CEO for the new Sarawak Science Centre, where he led the development of a new science centre master plan with the Singapore Science Centre. While at the Ministry, Shariman was also acting as Head of Talent Development, spearheading skills training and industrial partnership under the Sarawak Post Covid-19 Development Strategy PCDS 2030. He initiated semiconductors and IC design partnerships between the government and key industry players to strengthen the local semiconductor ecosystem and position Sarawak as an attractive investment destination for the semiconductor industry.
In 2022, Shariman led the formation of the new Sarawak Microelectronics Design or SMD Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd. and subsequently appointed as the CEO of the company, aimed to catalyse the growth of high-value-added semiconductor activities in Sarawak through innovative development and application of technology in supporting the strategy and aspiration of the State government, its strategic partners and clients in the sector and to be a leading R&D Centre for global semiconductor companies.
Shariman received a Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng Hons) in electronics from Surrey University, UK, and a Master of Science degree (MSc) in microelectronics from Queens Belfast University, UK. He studied for a Doctorate (PhD) in analogue IC design at the Technical University of Graz, Austria and withdrew from his studies to pursue other personal interests. During his past career, Shariman attended Elite Management Training at Said Business School, Oxford University, UK.
Chief Executive Officer
Shariman Jamil began his career as an analogue IC design engineer at Spansion Inc. in 2004, a global flash memory ICs company based in Silicon Valley. Shariman spent many years in Silicon Valley developing flash memory ICs for mobile phones before he moved to design centres in Tokyo and Penang, where he developed highly integrated power management technologies for energy-saving electronics.
In 2020, Shariman joined the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Sarawak ... as an interim CEO for the new Sarawak Science Centre, where he led the development of a new science centre master plan with the Singapore Science Centre. While at the Ministry, Shariman was also acting as Head of Talent Development, spearheading skills training and industrial partnership under the Sarawak Post Covid-19 Development Strategy PCDS 2030. He initiated semiconductors and IC design partnerships between the government and key industry players to strengthen the local semiconductor ecosystem and position Sarawak as an attractive investment destination for the semiconductor industry.
In 2022, Shariman led the formation of the new Sarawak Microelectronics Design or SMD Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd. and subsequently appointed as the CEO of the company, aimed to catalyse the growth of high-value-added semiconductor activities in Sarawak through innovative development and application of technology in supporting the strategy and aspiration of the State government, its strategic partners and clients in the sector and to be a leading R&D Centre for global semiconductor companies.
Shariman received a Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng Hons) in electronics from Surrey University, UK, and a Master of Science degree (MSc) in microelectronics from Queens Belfast University, UK. He studied for a Doctorate (PhD) in analogue IC design at the Technical University of Graz, Austria and withdrew from his studies to pursue other personal interests. During his past career, Shariman attended Elite Management Training at Said Business School, Oxford University, UK.
Director Front-End IC Design
Chia Chieu Yin (CY) started his career with Spansion Inc in Silicon Valley in 2001, designing NOR Flash memory products. During his eight years there, CY worked on 6 NOR flash memory products from specifications to production. He focused on X / Y decoding, High Voltage Path, Core Array, SRAMs, Oscillators, High-Voltage level shifters, bandgaps, charge pumps and voltage regulators. He has experience in silicon micro-probing, debugging, and validation. He has worked with test and production engineers to bring these ICs to production.
In 2009, CY joined MIMOS Berhad, working on different IP blocks from ... delta-sigma ADCs, SAR ADCs, LDOs, PMSM motor controllers and temperature sensors. He and his team have also delivered on multiple IC design services projects with customers from Europe and the United States. He has taped out designs from leading foundries like TSMC, UMC, XFAB, GlobalFoundries and Silterra. During his 12 years there, he has led and managed a team of 20 engineers working on projects as diverse as Solar Microinverter, Solar Axis Tracker, AC Induction motor controller and Edge AI ICs. He has also managed a RM84 million 11th Malaysian Plan project from 2016 – 2020 to help develop the Malaysian IC design infrastructure to address the shortage of IC design talent in Malaysia. CY has had sharing/training sessions with eight local universities and mentored ten interns working on IC design projects at MIMOS.
CY graduated with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, USA and has an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, USA. He has three granted patents and two publications in this field. He has engaged local universities by giving back and has been appointed as an adjunct lecturer, Industrial Advisor and final-year project evaluator.
Director Front-End IC Design
Chia Chieu Yin (CY) started his career with Spansion Inc in Silicon Valley in 2001, designing NOR Flash memory products. During his eight years there, CY worked on 6 NOR flash memory products from specifications to production. He focused on X / Y decoding, High Voltage Path, Core Array, SRAMs, Oscillators, High-Voltage level shifters, bandgaps, charge pumps and voltage regulators. He has experience in silicon micro-probing, debugging, and validation. He has worked with test and production engineers to bring these ICs to production.
In 2009, CY joined MIMOS Berhad, working on different IP blocks from ... delta-sigma ADCs, SAR ADCs, LDOs, PMSM motor controllers and temperature sensors. He and his team have also delivered on multiple IC design services projects with customers from Europe and the United States. He has taped out designs from leading foundries like TSMC, UMC, XFAB, GlobalFoundries and Silterra. During his 12 years there, he has led and managed a team of 20 engineers working on projects as diverse as Solar Microinverter, Solar Axis Tracker, AC Induction motor controller and Edge AI ICs. He has also managed a RM84 million 11th Malaysian Plan project from 2016 – 2020 to help develop the Malaysian IC design infrastructure to address the shortage of IC design talent in Malaysia. CY has had sharing/training sessions with eight local universities and mentored ten interns working on IC design projects at MIMOS.
CY graduated with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, USA and has an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, USA. He has three granted patents and two publications in this field. He has engaged local universities by giving back and has been appointed as an adjunct lecturer, Industrial Advisor and final-year project evaluator.
Director Back-End IC Design
Mohd Khalil bin Yaacob has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, mainly in Analog Mixed Signal, Memory and RF layout design.
He has worked in multiple locations, including Japan, Silicon Valley and Penang, with several renowned organizations, including Intel Technology, Spansion Inc, Symmid Corporation and Onsemi. Prior to joining SMD Semiconductor, Khalil served as the ... IC Layout Manager at Onsemi (Kuala Lumpur), where he worked in the Central IP Development Group under the Analog and Memory IP team.
With a distinguished tenure of nine years at Symmid Corporation, Khalil was the Head of the Custom Layout Department. In this role, he oversaw a team of more than 20 engineers who worked with clients worldwide, leading tape-out processes for products in top-tier foundries such as GlobalFoundries, SMIC, XFAB, TSMC, and Silterra. He also has extensive experience working on Flash Memory Products (NOR), where he primarily focused on core array memory and analogue building blocks.
Khalil graduated from Ungku Omar Polytechnic with Diploma in Electronic and Computer Technology Engineering.
Director Back-End IC Design
Mohd Khalil bin Yaacob has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, mainly in Analog Mixed Signal, Memory and RF layout design.
He has worked in multiple locations, including Japan, Silicon Valley and Penang, with several renowned organizations, including Intel Technology, Spansion Inc, Symmid Corporation and Onsemi. Prior to joining SMD Semiconductor, Khalil served as the ... IC Layout Manager at Onsemi (Kuala Lumpur), where he worked in the Central IP Development Group under the Analog and Memory IP team.
With a distinguished tenure of nine years at Symmid Corporation, Khalil was the Head of the Custom Layout Department. In this role, he oversaw a team of more than 20 engineers who worked with clients worldwide, leading tape-out processes for products in top-tier foundries such as GlobalFoundries, SMIC, XFAB, TSMC, and Silterra. He also has extensive experience working on Flash Memory Products (NOR), where he primarily focused on core array memory and analogue building blocks.
Khalil graduated from Ungku Omar Polytechnic with Diploma in Electronic and Computer Technology Engineering.
Project Management & Corporate Communication Manager
Priscilla Annabel Bisop is our Project Management & Corporate Communication Manager. Her professional journey started within the areas of research, consultancy, and project management, focusing on industrial development for sectors such as aerospace, railway and maritime.
Her strategic insights and analytical acumen have proven invaluable... in contributing to advancements within these sectors. She has 13 years of experience in project management and certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), underlining her commitment to industry-leading standards and practices. In addition, she also holds a Bachelor (Hons.) in Business Administration (Transportation) from University of Technology MARA.
She has worked with Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), as a programme manager for Socio-Economic Enhancement Development (SEED) Programme.
Prior to that, she was the research analyst and programme manager for Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), a government think-tank focusing on high technological areas.
Project Management & Corporate Communication Manager
Priscilla Annabel Bisop is our Project Management & Corporate Communication Manager. Her professional journey started within the areas of research, consultancy, and project management, focusing on industrial development for sectors such as aerospace, railway and maritime.
Her strategic insights and analytical acumen have proven invaluable... in contributing to advancements within these sectors. She has 13 years of experience in project management and certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), underlining her commitment to industry-leading standards and practices. In addition, she also holds a Bachelor (Hons.) in Business Administration (Transportation) from University of Technology MARA.
She has worked with Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), as a programme manager for Socio-Economic Enhancement Development (SEED) Programme.
Prior to that, she was the research analyst and programme manager for Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), a government think-tank focusing on high technological areas.
HR Manager
Benny Stanley is the HR Manager of SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd. He hails from Kuching and is a professional HR practitioner with more than 16 years of experience in dealing with projects spanning from construction, property development and property management industry in Sarawak. He has a vast experience particularly in recruitment and selection, training and development as well as other HR functions.
Prior to joining SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, he worked at... PMC Facilities and Real Estate Sdn Bhd, a Sarawak based Property Management company as an HR Generalist. Before that, he worked for more than 13 years at Naim Holdings Berhad, a public listed company dealing with the Construction and Property Industry, specializing in recruitment and training & development.
He obtained his Bachelor in Science (Hons) Human Resource Development from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and holds a Diploma in Public Administration from UiTM, Kota Samarahan.
HR Manager
Benny Stanley is the HR Manager of SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd. He hails from Kuching and is a professional HR practitioner with more than 16 years of experience in dealing with projects spanning from construction, property development and property management industry in Sarawak. He has a vast experience particularly in recruitment and selection, training and development as well as other HR functions.
Prior to joining SMD Semiconductor Sdn Bhd, he worked at... PMC Facilities and Real Estate Sdn Bhd, a Sarawak based Property Management company as an HR Generalist. Before that, he worked for more than 13 years at Naim Holdings Berhad, a public listed company dealing with the Construction and Property Industry, specializing in recruitment and training & development.
He obtained his Bachelor in Science (Hons) Human Resource Development from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and holds a Diploma in Public Administration from UiTM, Kota Samarahan.
Admin & Finance Manager
Claudia Tan Sze Chin is our Admin and Finance Manager, bringing a wealth of experience as a Chartered Accountant across diverse industries. With a strong and dynamic personality, Claudia is highly motivated and possesses excellent leadership skills. She is driven by a deep-seated enthusiasm for taking on new challenges.
Claudia holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah... and is a proud Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) member. Her academic background and professional affiliation reflect her commitment to excellence in finance and accounting.
In her role as Finance and Admin Manager, Claudia demonstrates her dedication, expertise, and passion for ensuring our organization's financial health and operational efficiency. Her extensive experience and qualifications make her an invaluable asset to our team, where she plays a pivotal role in driving our financial success and maintaining the highest standards of administrative excellence.
Admin & Finance Manager
Claudia Tan Sze Chin is our Admin and Finance Manager, bringing a wealth of experience as a Chartered Accountant across diverse industries. With a strong and dynamic personality, Claudia is highly motivated and possesses excellent leadership skills. She is driven by a deep-seated enthusiasm for taking on new challenges.
Claudia holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah... and is a proud Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) member. Her academic background and professional affiliation reflect her commitment to excellence in finance and accounting.
In her role as Finance and Admin Manager, Claudia demonstrates her dedication, expertise, and passion for ensuring our organization's financial health and operational efficiency. Her extensive experience and qualifications make her an invaluable asset to our team, where she plays a pivotal role in driving our financial success and maintaining the highest standards of administrative excellence.
