PANJIT and Champion Partner with NKUST to Foster Semiconductor Talent

PANJIT, a global leader in the discrete semiconductor IDM industry, has announced a strategic partnership with National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST). This collaboration bridges the gap between academia and industry, marking a significant step in semiconductor talent development.
Through this partnership, PANJIT and NKUST will establish a comprehensive platform that connects the educational and industrial spheres. PANJIT will offer NKUST students extensive industry insights and internship opportunities, allowing them to apply their theoretical knowledge in real-world settings. Champion Microelectronic Corp., a member of the PANJIT Group, will collaborate with Professors Jenn-Yu Lin and Cheng-Liang Huang of NKUST’s Department of Microelectronics Engineering and their students on a high-end IC product development project targeting the automotive, industrial control, and automated factory sectors. This initiative aims to meet the growing demand for high-end semiconductors in the global green energy market.

Jason Fang, President of PANJIT Group, stated, "PANJIT is dedicated to building a tier 1 international corporation that our employees are proud of while fostering social engagement. Cultivating talent is a key part of this vision and essential for sustainable industrial development. We believe that a close partnership with academia can drive innovation and accelerate industry progress. In terms of our ESG development strategy, we strive to balance environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. We are actively engaged in green initiatives, including renewable energy projects, afforestation, forest ecosystem conservation, connecting with local culture and nurturing talent, creating a pleasant work environment for employees, and upholding core values of integrity. More importantly, we aim to pass on PANJIT’s values and technologies to future generations, working together toward a more sustainable future."

President Ching-Yu Yang of National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) pointed out that “the establishment of world-class companies in Kaohsiung and the active moves by top universities in the north to enter Kaohsiung are positive signals for the development prospects of the Southern Semiconductor S Corridor. NKUST has long been deeply rooted in southern Taiwan, establishing close cooperative relationships with various industries. In the trend of rapid industrial transformation towards intelligence and automation, the direction of technological application and talent cultivation must closely align with industrial development trends to strengthen long-term industrial competitiveness. The two key factors in strengthening Taiwan’s industrial competitiveness are technology and talent. Recently, NKUST received a grant of more than NT$100 million from the Ministry of Education to build a “Semiconductor Process Equipment Technology Talent Training Base” in the Department of Microelectronics Engineering of College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to strengthen the cultivation of semiconductor technology talents. Now, the cooperation between NKUST and the PANJIT Group can create mutual benefits in the two critical areas of research/development applications and talent cultivation. ”President Ching-Yu Yang is very much looking forward to deepening the cooperation between the two parties in the future. He stated, “Playing the role of a strong supporter in national industrial research & development and talent cultivation is an unshakable mission for NKUST.”

This collaboration extends beyond talent development to include technology exchange, setting a precedent for future industry-academia partnerships and encouraging more enterprises and institutions to contribute to nurturing the next generation of talent.