It is a great honor to be the 5th president of SSIS. 　 Under the adversity on the decline of the market share of the Japanese semiconductor device industry in the global market, SSIS has been able to continue to provide various activities for the members since its establishment thanks to the efforts of our predecessors. We continue to contribute to the future of semiconductor device, equipment, material industries as well as the electronics and IT industries including our member companies. The Japanese government has recently been making serious efforts to help rebuilding semiconductor supply chains triggered by economic security issues in recent difficult environment surrounding the semiconductor industry, and led the construction of the TSMC Kumamoto plant and the establishment of Rapidus Corporation. These might be the big help for the semiconductor and the related industries in Japan and provide opportunities to realize the future success of our member companies. The enhancement of lecture courses on semiconductor technologies and market trends in various SSIS activities would contribute to develop the human resources required by the semiconductor and related industries. The virtual Japan Semiconductor History Museum also provides valuable information about semiconductor and the application area to both domestic and foreign people.

Another important role of the SSIS is to help members maintain their physical and mental health and continue to enjoy fruitful lives.　　For such purpose, we provide specific activities such as cultural lectures painting exhibition, music listening, walking in suburbs, and publication of journal, “Encore”. We encourage many individual members to participate in committee activities. We sincerely hope all the individual members to enjoy continuous fruitful lives and good health, and all the member companies to achieve business success.

Shigeyuki Nozawa
President of Society of Semiconductor Industry Specialists