SMIC www.smics.com is the largest semiconductor maker in China, and the third largest in the world. We visited their headquarters which is adjacent to their plant in Shanghai. The engineers in the course got a factory tour. SMIC was started by a Christian, Richard Chang, and strives to operate on Christian principles. We learned about the IC market, its growth, the competion and many other things about the business. We also learned about their extensive employee benefits.... they have a large residential campus next to therir factory where employees can live for a reasonable rent and with a good landlord (SMIC) including healthcare and good schools. They started a church in the area also for their employees and others in the community.
The family pic
Learning about SMIC's business
Engaged students
The clean slippers we had to put on. The engineers wore complete pink outfits when they visited the factory, but not pics were allowed.
Andrew, size bazillion, struggling
