Andrew Chan

Executive Director, MSIA

Andrew Chan Yik Hong is the Executive Director of the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA). MSIA is the voice of the Malaysia semiconductor and electronics industry. Andrew leads MSIA’s strategic direction, policy advocacy, industry development, and international engagement. MSIA currently represents over 300 member companies from 20 countries, spanning the full semiconductor value chain. Andrew plays a pivotal role in positioning Malaysia within the global semiconductor landscape. He serves on several high-level national platforms, including PEMUDAH, the National Strategic Semiconductor Task Force, and TalentCorp’s MyMahir Future Skills Talent Council for the semiconductor sector. He also chairs the Semiconductor Working Group under Malaysia’s National Standards Committee, where he champions cross-sector collaboration and technical leadership. A Fellow Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Andrew brings a distinctive blend of financial discipline, technological insight, and strategic foresight. His prior leadership roles at PwC Consulting, IBM, and Gamuda span corporate transformation, consulting strategy, and public-private partnership development—equipping him to work effectively at the intersection of industry, policy, and talent. Andrew is a strong advocate for Malaysia’s strategic role in the global semiconductor supply chain—leveraging its manufacturing depth, skilled talent base, and accelerating investments to support industry growth, innovation, and long-term resilience.