Dato’ Seri SH Wong - One of Every Five Graduate Engineers Leave Malaysia for Better Opportunities

#chips #semiconductor #electronics
Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) President Dato’ Seri SH Wong - One of Every Five Graduate Engineers Leave Malaysia for Better Opportunities
Penang, in Malaysia’s Northern Region, is a key player in the global semiconductor industry’s value chain, with major players like Intel and Hewlett-Packard investing in the state since the 1960s. Currently, Penang contributes in the region of 5% of the global export value.
But the state is struggling to meet a boom in global demand for semiconductors, due to a critical shortage in skilled engineers, thanks to a cocktail of factors. Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association President Dato’ Seri SH Wong, addresses these issues
CONTENTS
00:02:04 - Who is Dato Sri SH Wong?
00:03:03 - Why Intel Founder Andy Grove Chose to Invest in Penang in the 70s
00:04:57 - Moore’s Law: Still Applicable?
00:06:23 - The Mag7 and Nvidia: How Data Drives the World Today
00:07:11 - Difference Between Nvidia Chips and Intel’s Chip?
00:08:23 - What’s Driving The Shortage of Engineers in Malaysia
00:11:23 - What Skills Are Needed?
00:13:24 - What Skills Are Most Needed Right Now?
00:14:38 - Which Comes First? Investment or Skills?
00:17:53 - An Easier Way to Fill the Skills Shortage Is ..
00:18:42 - Where Are the Blockages?
00:19:30 - Malaysia's Mid-Technology Gap
00:21:20 - Where Malaysia Can Supply Tesla or Nvidia
00:24:24 - How To Get Kids More Interested in Science and Maths
00:26:34 - How to Spark the Spirit of Enquiry
00:29:57 - We Lose A Lot of Engineers to Other Countries
00:33:15 - Chip Makers Like Nvidia and TSMC Are Companies of National Importance
00:37:14 - Taiwan’s Technology has Consumer AND Military Applications
00:38:04 - The Possibility of War Has Businesses Scrambling for a Plan B
00:39:48 - South China Sea and Straits of Malacca: How Important Are These Waterways, Choke Points?
00:41:00 - Geopolitics and War: Threat or Opportunity?
00:42:38 - Who Are the Competition?
00:45:09 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #1: Resilience
00:46:44 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #2: No Limitations
00:46:53 - Dato Sri’s Life Lesson #3: Adaptability
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[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Dear everybody, many apologies for the poor audio. My mobile setup can definitely be better, you are right. Will endeavor to do better ... Chuang

[@5t0ryte11er]

My first salary 30 years ago as engineer was 2.2K. At that time, a plate of char kuey teow was less than 2. Engineers now with starting pay at 3.5K, and a plate of char kuey teow is 7+. Salary is the main issue. If manpower cost is the main attractive point for investment, the salary of engineers won't increase.

[@yummymummum5871]

I love this but the mic set up has to be improver. However voice for Dato Sri SH is clear

[@1kingsley-t4k]

just tried to worked with a big Malaysia semicon factory Senior engineer, couple of issues, one of it is drawing shows a 10.xxxxxxx mm hole (standard is just 1 or 2 decimal point), ask them to adjust to proper value and tolerance. they comes back with new drawing 2 weeks later, the hole diameter no change, and it was now shifted one side by 1mm, hence not going to fit other parts. We decide not to take the job after back and forth for over 1month for free, and they say we Malaysian engineers have no talent. FYI, issues like this wont happen or at least it is easily solved when we worked with overseas engineers.

[@somehailim]

You are lucky, they draw you a hole.... With 7 or more decimals. If you check the circle.... With a jig or caliper, then the real surprise may be immersed🥳🥳🥳

[@CurryKhoo]

Great insight. We are seeing Semicon in this Country growing.. from Penang to Kulim, and now Selangor and Kuching. Exciting time.

[@soosainathan1753]

I have come to believe that the development and prosperity of a country is very dependent on the quality of politicians and governance. Semi conductor industry has been in Penang since 1970’s. After 50 years and much advancement in the industry we are still playing catch up.

[@truthful3777]

Yeah you right, if racists policy implemented, definitely all 5he sidelines will migrate out. China government geared the country as a Research Development and Production country. Town planning, infrastructure and high speed trains properly planned out by CCP Government. Now China are decades ahead of the western world. It's all about politics and governance.

[@vister6757]

Not enough incentive and support given to all eligible firms (disregard quota system) to encourage them to innovate and expand. Gomen don't look for long term and rather rely on foreign investors than encouraging locals to innovate. Grab for example is a good business idea but failed to get the local government to support it unless the unfair terms are accepted by Grab.

[@leealex24]

Malaysia and Malaysians must stop talking about problems instead resolve issues. 20% is exaggerated, especially with growth in KL and Penang lately. I agree need to pay more though.

[@gelungglung1691]

Very encouraging indeed....

[@faredhassan847]

Pay peanuts, people run

[@AL-bo5vq]

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[@jamestcwong9203]

Nice one, thanks! Host’s audio can be improved, jia you! 😀

[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Many apologies! Will endeavor to do better ...

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

Unless there are unlimited jobs in Singapore this cannot go on forever. One in 5 is 20%. 80% still remain in Malaysia so that is adequate.

[@leealex24]

Malaysia and Malaysians must stop talking about problems instead resolve issues. 20% is exaggerated, especially with growth in KL and Penang lately. I agree need to pay more though.

[@Gunjan_Kumar]

Those 80% are the ones rejected by Singapore. They only want the top 20%

[@iamvr195]

So many core engineers have shifted their carriers to IT and Finance (IB & PE)

[@novuschan]

I love your content, but would be great if you upgrade your camera & mic setup.

[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Many apologies! Will endeavor to do better ...

[@kunanathan6043]

The sound system is so bad.

[@somehailim]

We are paying 5 to 8k for engineer. Unable to get a qualified candidate. Need to import from TW

[@leealex24]

Malaysia and Malaysians must stop talking about problems instead resolve issues. 20% is exaggerated, especially with growth in KL and Penang lately. I agree need to pay more though.

[@leealex24]

Malaysia and Malaysians must stop talking about problems instead resolve issues. 20% is exaggerated, especially with growth in KL and Penang lately. I agree need to pay more though.

[@ukbulldog2024]

At LAST post 1969, the QUOTA system had FAILED Malaysia in STEM and Innovation Sector. NO POINT employing foreign student studying in Engineering in MY. This is a LIE. No students are here in MY, if there are. They cabut back to their HOME Country because MY is NOT a welcoming Country (ie, Housing, Shopping and social). NO WAY MY will have the talent. I know a guy who has employed 30 of the Best Engineers in Chennai, INDIA with regard to Design and Fabrication of Advance Chips. India has the talent and MY has the fabrication and assembly. Join the Dots. Let Indian Malaysians and NOT other race Entrepreneurs to handle industrial opportunity.

[@narenselva4538]

India ? 😂😂😂😂don't make people laugh lah! No kakus there

[@bernslim2772]

Chuang voice echo

[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Many apologies! Will endeavor to do better ...

[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Many apologies! Will endeavor to do better ...

[@yfleong6145]

Host voice audio has echo effect

[@mrblurblur2003]

Awesome buddy

[@DoMoreTakeChargeofYourLife]

Many apologies! Will endeavor to do better ...

[@narenselva4538]

They leave malaysia because no future !

[@ahar7882]

I am one of IEM council members. I'd like to know where you get the statistics that 20% engineers had left Malaysia. There are 65 IPTA/S offering engineering degrees in Malaysia. Many young graduates complaint about low wages for engineers; but from data it shows that semi-conductors MNC are paying much higher than local SMEs. So, there is no reason why the engineers not wanting to work for MNC such as Intel. Please enlighten me on your claim.

[@leealex24]

Malaysia and Malaysians must stop talking about problems instead resolve issues. 20% is exaggerated, especially with growth in KL and Penang lately. I agree need to pay more though.

[@CLXH]

By your own admission, currently, there are 65 local IPTAs that offer graduate engineering courses. That itself says a lot about the oversupply. Bear in mind that probably only the top 10 to 20% of the engineering graduates get picked by the MNCs and large local companies, leaving the vast majority having to work for SMEs and the government often with below median salaries. Many engineering graduates dream of working for companies like Intel, but are these companies obligated to and keen on hiring all the graduates who wanted to work for them ?? I am an engineering graduate of one of the two universities in Singapore in the late 90'. 30% of my cohort were Malaysians, 20% from other countries, and only 50% were local Singaporeans. Two-thirds of my Malaysian uni mates in Singapore have since become Singaporeans. Talent leakages happen at all levels, not only after a student graduates from a local IPTA in Malaysia. Many promising future Malaysian engineers have ready left the country even before they enter universities. In a broader perspective, I don't think 20% outflow of engineering talents is an overstatement.

[@ilhamanuar]

Your voice echoes

[@brianliew5901]

Malaysia has overcapacity of engineers, dude. 😂😂😂😂

[@sollertia_]

Engineering companies aren't treating graduates well either (though penang may be an outlier here)

[@brianliew5901]

@@sollertia_ There's nothing to build or manufacture in Malaysia. 😂😂😂😂

[@vister6757]

To me the main issue is the inequality of promotion in bigger cooperation e.g. GLC The SME has issues growing bigger also due to the quota system and the like.

[@brianliew5901]

@@vister6757 Three of my colleagues, all Malaysian Chinese did their masters in electrical engineering in the US and not one came home. That was 40 years ago. 😢😢😢😢

[@boonchng3983]

When discussing about Malaysia brain drain issue, as usual, the big elephant in the room no one wants to discuss about. As long as the real root cause never get addressed, all other measures taken trying to mitigate this issue wont bring much effect.