Representatives of the Taiwan and UK governments yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding on cultivating talent in the semiconductor field.
The “Taiwan-UK Memorandum of Understanding on the Semiconductor Joint Skills Project” was signed by Representative to the UK Vincent Yao (姚金祥) and British Representative to Taiwan Ruth Bradley-Jones at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.
The signing was witnessed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Francois Wu (吳志中) and British National Technology Adviser Dave Smith.
Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wu said that the two nations’ close bilateral partnership would be strengthened with intergovernmental cooperation on cultivating semiconductor talent through the memorandum.
As Taiwan and the UK have complementary strengths in the semiconductor industry, this development marks a milestone in bilateral relations, Wu said.
Yao said that the memorandum continues to strengthen bilateral relations.
It establishes a mechanism for student exchanges in the semiconductor field, building off the signing of three pillar agreements under the UK-Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership in June, he added.
Smith said he is happy to see the UK and Taiwan deepen their partnership in this regard, especially considering how there is a global shortage of tech talent.
Bradley-Jones said that this is the first memorandum on cultivating semiconductor talent signed between Taiwan and any European country, and would benefit students and industries on both sides.
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