Where do you find capacity for assembly, testing and packaging? And which countries are building up IC design talent fast enough to matter to European companies? On Wednesday 30 September the Philippine Trade and Investment Center hosts an online dialogue about exactly that, and High Tech NL takes part.

In ninety minutes you get a picture of what the Philippines brings to the semiconductor value chain: an established ATP industry, growing IC design capabilities and a large pool of engineers. You also hear how the investment climate is developing for Dutch and European companies, against the backdrop of the EU and the Philippines negotiating a free trade agreement.

Useful if you are exploring where in Asia Pacific your supply chain, your production or your engineering capacity could grow. And a good moment to ask your questions directly to the people who know the market.

Programme

13:30 Word of welcome Micha Tahar, High Tech NL

13:35 Opening remarks H.E. Eduardo Malaya, Ambassador of the Philippines to the Netherlands

13:40 Strategic complementarity of the Philippines for Dutch semicon Ceferino Rodolfo, Undersecretary, Industry Development Group, Department of Trade and Industry

14:00 Philippine semiconductor roadmap Dr. Rose Marie Mendoza, Director Manufacturing Industries Service, Board of Investments

14:10 The view from Philippine industry Dr. Dan Lachica, President, SEIPI

14:20 Company testimonial: manufacturing in the Philippines Mario de Vaan, Senior Director Manufacturing Quality, Ampleon

14:30 Company testimonial: the Philippine talent pool Garreth Hughes, Vice President and General Manager, Nexperia

14:40 Open floor and Q&A With Tim van Essen, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mendoza, Dr. Lachica and High Tech NL

14:55 Closing remarks H.E. Roderick Wols, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the Philippines

Practical information

Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026

Time: 13:30 to 15:00 CEST

Where: online, via MS Teams

Organised by: Philippine Trade and Investment Center, with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and High Tech NL

Costs: free of charge