SHANGHAI, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SemiconductorManufacturing International Corporation ('SMIC', NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 0981.HK)today announced the appointment of Syaru Shirley Lin as Chief StrategicAdvisor. She reports directly to Dr. Richard Chang, President and CEO of SMIC.
Ms. Lin has extensive international management experience in directinvestment, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joiningSMIC, Ms. Lin was a partner and managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co.Based in Hong Kong, she was head of the Principal Investment Area ('PIA') inthe Merchant Banking Division responsible for Asia. During her tenure, shemanaged the investment of more than $1 billion in dozens of public and privatecompanies in various industries and at various stages of maturity in 11countries. She also led the PIA's effort to launch leading Chinese companiessuch as Alibaba, Sina.com, and SMIC. Prior to that, she worked in corporatefinance at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and Hong Kong, specializing in theprivatization of state-owned enterprises. She began her career at MorganStanley in New York and Hong Kong, where she focused on cross-bordertransactions. She currently sits on the board of MassMutual Mercuries LifeInsurance in Taiwan, as well as Yanfeng Key Automotive Safety Systems inShanghai.
'Having worked with Shirley in the past as a member of the board of SMIC,I am delighted to have her join us as Chief Strategic Advisor,' said Dr. Chang.'Shirley has helped us from our founding and owns a wealth of experience infinance as well as investments throughout Asia, which makes her uniquelyqualified to advise us on all aspects of our strategy in this extremelydynamic and changing industry. I look forward to working closely with Shirleyagain.'
'SMIC is one of the pioneering enterprises in the worldwide technologylandscape, providing a unique service as the leading foundry in China,' saidMs. Lin. 'The increasing complexity of this highly global industry provides aunique challenge for me as Chief Strategic Advisor. I am honored and excitedto be part of the development of the company, and I am committed tocontributing to its long-term growth.'
About SMIC
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ('SMIC';NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981) is one of the leading semiconductor foundries in theworld and the largest and most advanced foundry in Mainland China, providingintegrated circuit (IC) manufacturing service at 0.35 micron to 65 nanometerand finer line technologies. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a300-millimeter wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200 mm wafer fabs inits Shanghai mega-fab, two 300 mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200 mmwafer fab in Tianjin, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu.SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, andJapan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. In addition, SMIC managesand operates a 200 mm wafer fab in Chengdu owned by Cension SemiconductorManufacturing Corporation and a 300 mm wafer fab under construction in Wuhanowned by Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. For moreinformation, please visit http://www.smics.com .
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Press Contact: SMIC Reiko Chang Corporate Relations Tel: +86-21-5080-2000 x10544 Email: Reiko_Chang@smics.com
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