Last week, we participated in the Dutch high-tech trade mission to Singapore, where SEMICON SEA
2025 united the global semiconductor industry in one of Asia’s most dynamic regions.
We asked Martijn Leijten, Business Development Manager at Hittech Group (in the photo between
Hittech Wemac’s Managing Director, Paul Morach, and Hittech Group’s Director of Technology, Pieter
Kappelhof), about the insights from last week’s SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 in Singapore.
Martijn Leijten: “We had an inspiring and fruitful week in Singapore. A week filled with matchmaking
sessions, innovation conferences, and impactful networking events, such as the ‘Get in Touch with the
Dutch’ reception. Representing Hittech Group within the vibrant Netherlands Pavilion, we had the
opportunity to showcase our capabilities, strengthen existing partnerships, and explore exciting new
connections in this rapidly growing Southeast Asian region. We return energised and excited about the
opportunities ahead in Southeast Asia!”
“Being part of the ASML ecosystem helps us to get in touch with new companies, as well,” Pieter
Kappelhof adds. “We have been in the semicon industry since the 90s, which sometimes feels like an
eternity. It’s interesting to see how the knowledge we bring from Europe intertwines with that in Asia.
We have visited a few companies such as KLA and Bronkhorst, and the Dutch Minister of Economic
Affairs, Dirk Beljaarts, officially opened the Netherlands pavilion.”
We thank BOM (Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij), Brainport Industries, the Embassy of
the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore, and others for their excellent organisation and
collaboration throughout the week.
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