Saga, 20 November 2025: The ERIA School of Government (So G), in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), conducted the fifth round of the Executive Dialogue on Semiconductor Policy at the SUMCO Kubara Plant, a major production site for high-technology silicon wafers. The session also included a tour of the facility, located in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

The dialogue brought together representatives from Indonesia, including H.E. Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs; H.E. Faisol Riza, Vice Minister of Industry; and Mr Sofyari Rahman, Industry Attaché at the Embassy of Indonesia in Tokyo. Key executives from SUMCO were present, including Dr Jiro Ryuta, Representative Director and Executive Vice President, who also serves as General Manager of the Production and Technology Division at the Kyushu Factory.

Discussions covered SUMCO’s global operations, including its activities in Indonesia, current market conditions, production challenges, and an overview of the Kubara plant’s manufacturing processes. The Indonesian delegation further explored potential avenues for collaboration related to SUMCO’s operations in Indonesia.

This round of dialogue underscored opportunities to deepen industry collaboration, particularly in the silicon wafer manufacturing supply chain. This round further reinforces the ERIA So G’s commitment to strengthening regional policy cooperation and advancing shared strategic priorities.