I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of the activities of the Society of Semiconductor Industry Specialists (SSIS).

I was recommended by the directors at the board meeting following the 2025 general meeting of members, and was appointed as the 6th President.

The Society was established in January 1998 as the Society of Semiconductor Industry Seniors, a voluntary organization with 87 individual members and 37 supporting companies and organizations, with the aim of bringing together people with experience in the semiconductor field to expand opportunities for socializing and learning, as well as to serve as a cheering squad for Japanese semiconductors. In 2009, we were reorganized as a general incorporated society with an awareness of further contributing to society, and in 2011, we were renamed the Society of Semiconductor Industry Specialists (SSIS) to expand the scope of our activities, and have continued to exist to this day.

The basis of our activities, as stated in the "Founding Purpose," is to "enable people who have been involved in the semiconductor industry for many years and have accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge to continue to work for as long as circumstances permit, and contribute to the sustainable development of semiconductors both in Japan and overseas."

The distinctive feature of our association is that it is made up of individual members with a wealth of knowledge based on a wide network and diverse experience, and supporting members (companies and organizations) who agree with our philosophy. We also have young active members. By combining the diverse knowledge of these members, we create various possibilities. This is the distinctive feature of our society.

In recent years, semiconductors have seen a global increase in demand, and geopolitical sharpening from security, and the semiconductor-related industry in Japan has been changing rapidly from upstream to downstream. In addition, there is a shortage of semiconductor-related human resources, and it is an urgent issue to consider how to convey the useful knowledge of those with practical experience to those currently working. In this context, our members are playing a central role in responding to these needs, particularly in areas such as contributing to human resource development (implementing various types of education), human resource matching activities, and providing information to member companies and organizations (providing market data compiled by our society and various research results). In addition, the launch and operation of the Semiconductor History Museum, which systematically compiles the history of the semiconductor industry from its invention to the present day and related topics, and the regular publication of our society's newsletter (Encore) are also major assets of our society. In addition, we hold various cultural and educational events, which have received great support from our members.

Our society intends to further develop its activities so that it can meet the needs of the times and even more fully meet the expectations of our members.

We ask for your continued support and cooperation with our society.

Rokuro (Rocky) Yoshizawa
President of Society of Semiconductor Industry Specialists