On October 31, the Shanghai Industrial Technology Research Institute made an announcement: Dr. Guo Qiang is set to officially take up the post of General Manager starting from November 1, 2025. In this new capacity, he will be in charge of the overall operations and management of the institute. Dr. Guo Qiang boasts a remarkable 30 - year career in the semiconductor industry. He has served in key positions at a number of industry - leading companies. These include Chartered Semiconductor and the Institute of Microelectronics in Singapore, as well as domestic giants like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd., Jinta Semiconductor, and the Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Research Institute. Through these experiences, he has amassed a wealth of expertise in integrated circuit R&D and production management.