Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors Limited (VFSL), a joint venture between Foxconn and Vedanta Group, has appointed Mike Young as Senior Vice President, Project Management Office and Manufacturing Operations. 

In this role, Mike will oversee the execution of manufacturing and operational processes as VFSL looks at setting up a state-of-the-art semiconductor fab in India.

Mike has joined Vedanta-Foxconn after a short sabbatical from his last role as CEO of Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company (SSMC), Singapore. He comes with more than three decades of experience in front-end semiconductor manufacturing across multiple geographies.

Prior to this, he served as CEO of X-FAB Sarawak, Malaysia, and has worked with global leaders such as X-FAB UK, STMicroelectronics, Siemens, Atmel, and Plessey Semiconductors. 

“Mike will play a critical role in establishing best-in-class semiconductor manufacturing processes and operations,” said David Reed, CEO, VFSL.

“The global semiconductor industry is projected to reach a trillion dollars in the coming decade, and India is at the cusp of becoming a major semiconductor player,” said Mike Young.