Pingtung Science Park breaks ground on chip supply chain zone

Pingtung Science Park breaks ground on chip supply chain zone

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Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is expanding further south. President Lai Ching-te and TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei traveled to Pingtung today to break ground on a new semiconductor supply chain zone at the Pingtung Science Park. The project is expected to attract seven suppliers and establish a major high-tech industry cluster in the county. Even heavy rain and thunderstorms couldn’t dampen spirits, as officials hailed the development as a major milestone for Pingtung’s economic future.

President Lai Ching-te and TSMC CEO C.C. Wei joined other guests in shoveling golden soil, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Semiconductor Supply Chain Zone at the Pingtung Science Park.

The Pingtung Science Park has designated a 28-hectare semiconductor supply chain zone, with TSMC overseeing the overall planning of the project. Seven suppliers are expected to establish operations there, marking the official arrival of a semiconductor industry cluster in Pingtung.

Lai Ching-te
President
Pingtung now possesses more than just a stock certificate. It has companies in the semiconductor industry, TSMC, and an entire industrial supply chain. Pingtung’s future is looking promising. Congratulations!

TSMC’s expansion to Pingtung is a major milestone. The company’s CEO was due to travel to the US, and would’ve been absent from the event, had it not been for an invitation by Lai. It was a dramatic start for the project, with heavy rains and roaring thunder throughout the ceremony.

C.C. Wei
TSMC CEO
This heavy downpour makes me so happy. Just last month I was wondering how we would sort out our water supply, and whether we’d end up needing water trucks. We were prepared to take action. When I heard the thunder, I thought it was fireworks arranged by the organizers. I didn’t realize pyrotechnic technology had come so advanced and loud!

The thunderstorm created puddles of water that were quickly swept away by staff. Despite the disruption, attendees chose to see the rain as a sign of good fortune, and a blessing for the future of Pingtung’s high tech industry.

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屏科半導體專區動土典禮賴清德合體魏哲家主持

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屏東科學園區半導體供應鏈專區今天舉行聯合動土典禮，總統賴清德、台積電董事長魏哲家與供應鏈廠商等產官學研代表都出席，卻遇上大雷雨，台積電董事長魏哲家笑說，聽到雷電響，以為是鞭炮聲，總統賴清德說，動土等於園區正式誕生，天公下雨，還打雷祝福。

總統賴清德和台積電董事長魏哲家等人，手拿著金鏟鏟土，代表著屏東科學園區半導體供應鏈專區正式動土啟動。

屏東科學園區設置28公頃半導體供應鏈專區，由台積電統籌整體規畫，將續將有7家廠商進駐，也駐宣告半導體聚落正式進駐屏東。

[[總統賴清德]]
“我們現在屏東是擁有，不是一張股票，是擁有半導體的公司、台積電的公司跟產業鏈，所以可以深信未來屏東發展可期。恭喜屏東啊！

台積電來到屏東，董事長魏哲家原本要前往美國，因為總統賴清德的盛情邀請，也來到屏東參與動土典禮，就連老天爺也以大雨雷聲迎接。

[[台積電董事長魏哲家]]
“看到下這麼大的雨，心裡就非常高興啊。上個月我還在那裡想，這個水怎麼辦？要不要啟動水車？我們一直都準備啊。那個那個雷電響，那個聲音讓我覺得，我們主辦單位特別安排的。我以為是鞭炮，我們認為鞭炮技術居然有那麼厲害，這麼大聲。”

遇上雷雨攪局，現場地板一度積水，工作人員趕緊把水往外掃，全都忙翻了，只能期盼，這場雨是老天爺對屏東科學園區半導體產業鏈專區帶來的祝福，遇水則發。

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