Leading U.S. Government Officials to Discuss Export Controls at Taiwan and China Semiconductor Conference.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003

The US-Taiwan Business Council, in conjunction with the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA), today announced that Kenneth Juster, under secretary of commerce for the Bureau of Industry and Security and Lisa Bronson, deputy under secretary of defense for Technology Security Policy & Counterproliferation, will give keynote addresses at the Taiwan and China Semiconductor Industry Outlook 2003 conference.

This event, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by the increasing economic integration of the United States, Taiwan and China semiconductor industries, will be held from September 15-16, 2003 in San Jose, Calif.

Conference participants will benefit from presentations and Q&A sessions on topics including economic integration; investment; export controls and dual-use technologies; intellectual property rights; business partnerships; market potential and acquiring market share.

In addition to Juster and Bronson, Dr. Morris Chang, chairman, CEO and founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC), the world's largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry, will give the opening keynote address.

Additional speakers, updates to the conference agenda and registration information are available on the conference website at www.taiwan-china-outlook.com.

About the US-Taiwan Business Council:

The US-Taiwan Business Council (www.us-taiwan.org) is a membership-based non-profit association, founded in 1976 to foster trade and business relations between the United States and Taiwan. The Council provides its members with access to an extensive network of relationships, and serves as an effective representative in dealing with business, trade and investment matters.

About the Fabless Semiconductor Association:

In 1994, industry leaders incorporated the FSA (www.fsa.org) on the premise that the fabless business model would be a viable, long-term business model. Today the viability of outsourcing as a sustainable business model for the industry has been proven. The organization encourages the relationship between semiconductor companies and suppliers; facilitates business partnerships; creates awareness of the fabless/outsourced business model; disseminates industry data; and fosters standards and policies. The FSA's vision is that by 2010 half of all integrated circuit revenue will come from fabless/outsourced operations.