Nurul Izzah appointed as Sidec's strategic advisor
The appointment was announced yesterday in conjunction with the 10th anniversary celebration of the state government agency.
Sidec stated in a press release that Nurul Izzah was appointed in her capacity as the Executive Chairperson of Polity, a new think tank.
This appointment aims to bring valuable insights into public policy, socioeconomic development, and digital empowerment.
Also appointed as Sidec's Strategic Advisors are former Nvidia Corp and Foxconn vice-president Datuk Lai Yit Loong, and Foxconn director Dr Chiang Shang-Yi.
Both figures will focus on talent development and cross-border collaborations in technology and semiconductor manufacturing, in addition to sharing their extensive experience in global semiconductor innovation and industry development.
Sidec said these appointments mark a strategic step in strengthening Selangor's position as a regional innovation hub and accelerating the progress of the nation's semiconductor ecosystem.
"These appointments are also a strategic milestone in solidifying Selangor's position as a regional innovation hub," according to the statement.
Sidec is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invest Selangor Berhad, established to drive the state's digital transformation through three main pillars: e-commerce, startup development, and smart city and digitalisation.
Meanwhile, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said Sidec was now one of the key drivers of the state's digital economy, with over 200 startups benefiting from the Selangor Accelerator Programme.
He said that one of Sidec's biggest achievements is the development of Malaysia's First Semiconductor IC Design Park in Selangor, which now houses over 12 anchor tenants and is supported by more than 400 local engineers and global giants like ARM and Siemens EDA.
He added that this success aligns with Selangor's continuously impressive economic achievements. For 2024, Selangor maintained its position as the largest contributor to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), contributing 26.2 per cent of the economic value, reaching RM432.1bil, with an annual growth rate of 6.3 per cent.
"This success is the result of close cooperation between the state government, the industrial sector, dedicated civil servants, and the people of Selangor who are always progressive and competitive," he said via a statement on Facebook.- Bernama
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