Synopsys Strengthens Taiwan Presence with New Office Launch and Strategic Collaboration with ITRI

Synopsys Taiwan today held the inauguration ceremony for its new office at the Hsinchu Science Park X Software Park and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Chairman Ming-Jye Lee expressed the company's determination to deepen its presence in Taiwan through a 16-character vision: 'Secure our foundation, deepen roots in Taiwan, advance the industry, and empower customers.'

The inauguration event was attended by Deputy Minister Ho Chin-Tsang of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Deputy Director Yu Jing-Chiu of Hsinchu Science Park Administration, and industry leaders including TSMC's Vice President of Business Development Yuan Li-Pen, InnoMedia Chairman Lin Hung-Ming, MediaTek CEO Chen Kuo-Chou, Grace Semiconductor Chairman Chang Li-Szu, Sunplus Chairman Huang Chou-Chieh, EGIS Chairman Luo Sen-Chou, and others.

Chairman Lee reflected on Synopsys Taiwan's 35-year journey, noting that it began as a sales office and gradually built R&D teams, expanded through acquisitions, and now employs approximately 1,500 people in Taiwan.

He explained 'Secure our foundation' as employees striving every day to contribute to technology, industry, customers, the ecosystem, and society.

'Deepen roots in Taiwan,' Lee said, involves advancing ESG and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, community service, and educational outreach through a foundation-run summer camp, now in its fourth year, nurturing talent from an early age.

'Advance the industry,' he noted, highlights Synopsys Taiwan's pivotal role in the ecosystem. 'Empower customers' means not only supporting customer success but becoming an integral part of it.

Chairman Lee signed the strategic agreement with ITRI Senior Expert Wu Chih-Yi. The collaboration will explore opportunities in semiconductor technology, silicon photonics, quantum computing, AI-assisted design and multi-physics simulation, robotics, and physical AI technologies.

Deputy Minister Ho stated that Taiwan aims to become Asia's AI R&D hub, with many semiconductor firms establishing R&D centers locally. He emphasized the need for government-industry collaboration to strengthen the semiconductor ecosystem and expressed hope that Synopsys will cultivate more software talent in Taiwan.

Following the agreement, Ho期待 the launch of a new phase of the A+ Program, bringing further development opportunities to Taiwan's semiconductor and software industries. (Edited by Yang Kai-Xiang) 1150615