Found at: http://www.competitiveness.org/article/articleprint/595/-1/91/
Juergen Knorr, who was chief executive officer of Siemens semiconductor division, has taken the position of CEO of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a technology initiative being created at an estimated overall cost of $1.3 billion in the middle-eastern Emirate of Dubai.
DSO is a strategic initiative of the government of Dubai and it includes the building of a microelectronics technology park providing turnkey design and development facilities for the semiconductor industry.
Some say thay he might already have his hands full as the project which is not completed has several critics. DSO has already introduced financial incentives and subsidies on state-of-the-art EDA tools and technology to try and persuade companies to locate on the campus. However, some critics believe that Dubai lacks a pool of graduating engineers, which is considered a necessity for the formation of a cluster of businesses. In counterargument it has been claimed that the DSO can, with the affluence of the lifestyle offered on or nearby the technology campus, attract engineers from across the region, including India. The DSO is building apartments, leisure complexes including yachting marinas in an attempt to create a complete environment for engineers and their families.
"As a semiconductor veteran who began his career in 1957, the addition of Jurgen to our team is a clear testament of DSO's commitment to a winning strategy of becoming a world-class microelectronics park," said George Scalise, president of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and member of DSO board of advisors, in a statement. "His understanding of the business and technology dynamics of semiconductor design and development, as well as his vast experience in developing successful partnerships with technology leaders, will prove invaluable to companies looking for affordable engineering solutions to realize their products."
To find out more about the project visit the Dubai Silicon Oasis website.
Source: Dubai Silicon Oasis