About KASPA
The Korean American Semiconductor Professionals Alliance (KASPA) is a fast-growing, US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a global reach, uniting semiconductor professionals, students, and industry organizations across Korea, the US, and beyond. Through initiatives in workforce development, international research collaboration, and global startup partnerships, KASPA strengthens industry talent pipelines, fosters innovation, and builds a more connected and inclusive global semiconductor community.
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
Stella Hur
Head of Marketing & Communications
Jade Seonok Jin
General Manager & Technical Evangelist
Summer Eunji Lee
Head of Operations
Luke Jang
Head of Technical Journal
Henry Hong
Head of Membership & College Outreach
KASPA
Volunteer
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
Chief Executive Officer, HMI
Board Member, Zinitix
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