ABOUT KASPA

The Korean American Semiconductor Professionals Alliance (KASPA) is a fast-growing, U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a global reach, connecting semiconductor professionals, students, and organizations across Korea, the U.S., and beyond. KASPA fosters knowledge-sharing, career growth, and networking through mentorship, workforce development, scholarships, internships, workshops, and international partnerships, empowering future leaders, driving innovation, and strengthening the global semiconductor ecosystem.

Mission

KASPA empowers and connects the global semiconductor community by fostering talent development, advancing research collaboration, and bridging industry and academia. Through mentorship, education, innovation programs, and inclusive partnerships, KASPA cultivates the next generation of semiconductor leaders and strengthens global industry connections.

Vision

KASPA envisions a globally connected semiconductor ecosystem where innovation, talent, and collaboration transcend borders, enabling professionals, students, and industry organizations to lead the future of technology together.

Meet the Team

  • Jae Park

    Founder & Executive Director


  • Hyun Gu Park

    Vice President, Finance


  • David Park

    GM & Vice President, Business Development (Korea)

  • Stella Hur

    Head of Marketing & Communications

  • Jade Seonok Jin

    General Manager & Technical Evangelist (Korea)


  • Summer Eunji Lee

    Head of Operations (Korea)


  • Dennis Sungil Ha

    Head of Engineering and Technology Content

  • Luke Jang

    Head of Technical Journal

  • Henry Hong

    Head of Membership & College Outreach

Advisors

  • Namki Yi

    Founder & President
    Silicon Valley Tech Source, Inc.

  • Adonis Mak

    Founder & President
    ACT International Media Group

  • Paul Lee (이홍장)

    Vice President & GM, Intelligent Vision & Sensing BU
    Halo Microelectronics

  • David Nam

    Chairman & CEO
    Elevation Semiconductor

  • Mason Choi (최상열)

    Vice President & GM
    Mobility Analog Solutions BU, HMI

  • Brian Kang

    Co-Founder, President & Chief Operations Officer
    Lucid Microsystems

  • Kisun Lee, Ph.D.

    Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer &
    Chief Technology Officer
    Lucid Microsystems

  • Robert Quinn

    Founder, Semiconductor Industry Mobile Education Unit (SIMEU) & Semiconductor Industry Evangelist

  • Changhae Park, Ph.D.

    Senior Vice President & Chief IP Officer
    NXP Semiconductors

  • Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio, Ph.D.

    Editor-in Chief, Power Electronics News & Embedded.com
    Content Editor & Technical Writer, AspenCore, EE Times

  • M. K. Mak, Ph.D.

    Educator, Entrepreneur, Envisionist, Executive Appointed Advisor, ECAS APAC Sales & Marketing Executive,
    Onsemi 30-Years

  • Jeongdong Choe, Ph.D.

    Senior Technical Fellow SVP, TechInsights
    Specialties: NAND & DRAM Memory and Emerging Memory

  • Sirisha Kuchimanchi, Ph.D.

    Co-Founder & COO, Xtrium, Founder & CEO, Sahita Technologies, Eisenhower Fellow, Board Member, Semiconductor Research Corporation, IEEE Senior Member

  • Jeongwon Park, Ph.D.

    Professor, Electrical Engineering & Biomedical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Executive Committee Member, IEEE SFBA Nanotechnology