Semicon Shines Light on Women in Tech

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While global cooperation and emerging technologies remain key themes at this year's Semicon, an increased focus on women highlights the industry’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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00:00This year marks the 30th anniversary of Semicon, Taiwan's biggest semiconductor event.

00:06And while global cooperation and emerging technologies are a key talking point,

00:10women are also taking center stage, reflecting the industry's ongoing efforts

00:15to expand its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

00:20One forum brought together female senior executives from companies like ASC Group and MediaTek.

00:25Speaking about challenges women face in the industry,

00:28one major issue, lack of representation in leadership.

00:32Female engineers in Taiwan's tech industry make up only about 15% of the workforce,

00:38and at the executive level, only about 11% are women.

00:43But in the semiconductor sector, that drops to 5%.

00:47Speakers at the forum say women need to feel empowered to overcome challenges in the sector,

00:52and that women have specific strengths that can be leveraged for career growth.

00:57Tom Plus met with Olivia Liao, Vice President of United Microelectronics,

01:02to find out how women can do this.

01:05But for women, we encounter meshing en

01:12then they traditional husbandry, and wouldn't have been trapped in a situation.

01:17As for men, they would десят in such moments, and lose to them.

01:21And women go over and over, they feel better for their efforts.

01:24But for although women, they can take these decisions from the situation.

01:26and tell you, actually this is such a thing,

01:28it will be easier to get rid of it.

01:31And in this case, it will be easier to solve it.

01:34I think women's characteristics,

01:36as we know, are more careful,

01:39and more communication can be stronger.

01:42Actually, in any field, it's the same.

01:45I think I've developed these two characteristics.

01:50It's good to be here.

01:52It's not just me.

01:53That was Olivia Liao,

02:13Vice President of United Microelectronics.

02:17As Semicon continues through Friday,

02:20more panels will bring together industry leaders

02:22from around the world

02:23to ensure Taiwan is working with the best

02:26to foster fair workplace development.

02:29Andy Scher and IT for Taiwan Plus.

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