Global Chamber® Semiconductor Opportunities Special Event SFO
800 Powell Street
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA
USA
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Global Chamber® Semiconductor Opportunities Special Event SFO
Pre-SEMICON WEST Supply Chain Synergy and Success, San Francisco
🗓️ Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:30pm to 5:30pm
📍 Location: University Club, 4th floor, 800 Powell Street, San Francisco
Join this special Concierge Desk Session for leaders attending SEMICON West Oct 13-15.
Attend these 3+ hours to be better prepared for the 3 days ahead. Learn and connect whether you are based in the US or you're visiting the US.
We have designed a 3+ leader-led Concierge Desk for companies based anywhere to better intentionally connect with the right people this week, with a unique warm-connecting format that intends to optimize exposure, support and success this week and beyond.
The connections and benefits are planned to carry past SEMICON West.
Who Should Attend
- Leaders in companies across the Semicon Supply Chain
- Leaders in companies that are based inside or outside of the US
- Leaders seeking more business in advanced manufacturing
The University Club is a spectacular, world-class venue on Nob Hill that's a $10 + 10 minute Uber ride from Moscone Center. Parking is ~$80 at the Fairmont Hotel across the street; plan accordingly.
Sponsorships have started and are available.
Visionary Sponsors
Available
Ambassador Sponsors
Dipomat Sponsors
Business Leaders
Welcome leaders from around the world, including the companies below from Malaysia.
Our Semicon Concierge approach is led by Dr. Prady Gupta, with deep semicon experience, ready to assist firms coming from Asia and Europe to enter the US semiconductor supply chain.
He is working in Silicon Valley, Phoenix and globally... including across all parts of the industry. Prady is a unique and valuable resource for this event and beyond due to his knowledge, expertise, experience and service-oriented mindset.
Joining Dr. Gupta to facilitate are more leaders including Tracey Latham and Marcos GarciaAcosta.
More information about the attendees and process will follow over the coming weeks.
Dr. Prady Gupta - Founder & Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials
Dr. Pradyumna (Prady) Gupta is Founder and Chief Scientist at Infinita Lab and Infinita Materials, pioneering advancements in materials testing and specialized chemicals for cutting-edge industries. A passionate advocate for onshoring critical manufacturing industries, such as semiconductors, back to America, Prady is dedicated to fostering innovation that strengthens domestic supply chains and reinforces technological sovereignty.
At Infinita Lab— “Uber of Materials Testing”—Dr. Gupta leads a network of over 2,000 labs that deliver solutions in metrology, materials testing, product validation, and ASTM/ISO standardized testing. Through Infinita Materials, he provides specialized chemicals and materials that power critical applications across semiconductors, electric vehicles, aerospace, and emerging technologies.
Prady’s career includes key roles at Saint-Gobain and Corning’s Gorilla Glass commercialization team. He co-founded multiple successful startups. An accomplished scientist, Prady holds several patents and has authored numerous research papers in materials science.
He holds an MBA from INSEAD / Wharton and a PhD in Materials Science, combining deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen. Prady’s entrepreneurial and scientific leadership continues to bridge today’s industrial needs with the innovations required to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Tracey Latham - Founder/CEO at Latham Industries
Tracey Latham is founder and CEO of Latham Industries, a perfect example of how innovative thinking can create incredible products. Tracey brought over 25 years of industry experience before forming her own business in 2016. Latham Industries is a woman-owned and operated electronics contract manufacturer based in Phoenix specializing in printed circuit board assembly. Her business supports semiconductor, aerospace, commercial, medical, military industries... startups to large businesses.
Tracey launched the company from scratch with state-of-the-art equipment recognizing that some area electronic contract manufacturers were losing business because they were running with technology that was more than a decade old. To ensure Latham Industries stays current, Tracey is a member of Global Chamber, Arizona Technology Council and additional leading organizations, and has secured several industry certifications including ISO 9001 and 13485.
In 2022, Tracey participated in ASU’s SMB Lab program which is a first-of-its-kind initiative connecting Arizona’s small and medium sized businesses with ASU’s faculty and students, business leaders and development professionals. She continues working with ASU providing her guidance and expertise as the owner of a successful small business.
Tracey was recognized as the Arizona Small Business Person of the Year in 2022 by the Small Business Administration and is a two-time recipient of the Arizona Womens Education and Employment Faces of Success award. In her spare time, Tracey gives back to the community in several ways as an active volunteer in a variety of charitable organizations including serving on the boards for Homeless Engagement Lift Partnership (HELP) and the U & Improved Leadership Foundation.
Marcos E. Garciaacosta Esq. - Managing Attorney at Marcos E. Garciaacosta Law Group
Marcos is a Business, Intellectual Property, and Immigration attorney. He also consults local and international Businesses on establishing operations in the USA. He advises clients in the restaurant and food industry, entertainment (musicians such as rappers and Mexican Banda), wearable technology, journalism, creative writing, software development, smartphones, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, and many more.
A multicultural, multilingual professional with a broad spectrum of language skills, Marcos is fluent in Spanish and English and partially able to speak French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese. He thrives at the intersections of business, technology, law, and creativity. Marcos enjoys working with a broad spectrum of clients and industries from the creative classes, helping them protect their business and intellectual property rights with extensive experience in high-tech and international business. Marcos’ legal consulting allows startups and entrepreneurs worldwide to achieve their dreams.
Marcos's areas of expertise include contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiating, as well as sales, purchase, technology licensing, trademark licensing, talent representation, RFP/RFQ, internet domain protection, confidentiality agreements, strategic alliances, copyrights, US and International trademark selection and protection, and many more. He is the founder and managing attorney of the legal firm Marcos E. Garciaacosta Law Group.
Marcos is an electronics engineer with a Master's Degree in Industrial Management, training in quality and statistics, a juris doctor degree, and a license to practice law in Arizona. He is married to activist Carmen Cornejo, his business partner. They have two sons who are Mechanical Engineers working in the high-tech industry in Arizona.
Eduardo Gonzalez - President of 258 Consulting LLC258 Consulting LLC helps companies on both sides of the US/Mexico border to find solutions so they can meet their sourcing, manufacturing, and sales expansion goals.
Eduardo is a specialist in opening new markets for companies in both the US and Mexico, leveraging his proficiency at creating strategic business plans, and his ability to research and analyze economic and market data.
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
- Japan
- S. Korea
- Vietnam
- Philippines
- Germany
- Netherlands
- UK
- Israel
- Yemen
- UAE
- and more!
Welcome Companies from MalaysiaWe encourage companies interested in Malaysia’s semiconductor capabilities to attend the event and meet with the Malaysian exhibitors.
Consulate General of Malaysia (Commercial Section)
MATRADE Los Angeles
777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Semicon Initiative with Support by Global Chamber
We'll share an update on the supply chain initiatives ongoing to help business gain new business in the semiconductor segment, including a special program kicked off with Global Chamber on August 26th.
Senator Mark Kelly
U.S. Senator for the State of Arizona.
Senator Kelly is the son of two police officers, and he attended public schools from elementary school through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. As a naval aviator, he served on the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Midway and flew 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. Senator Kelly was later selected as an astronaut in 1996 in the same class as his twin brother Scott. He flew his first of four missions into space in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour and retired from the Navy and NASA after commanding the final flight of Endeavour in 2011. Senator Kelly was sworn into his Senate seat on December 2, 2020 to finish the term of the late Senator John McCain. He lives in Tucson with his wife, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
Doug Bruhnke is founder and CEO of Global Chamber®. He's an entrepreneur, mentor and global connector focused on supporting Global Chamber® members to gain new clients, and enter into new markets.
Doug is a chemical engineer and an optimistic embracer of technology who has worked for decades as a global executive for DuPont and Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. He's had two expatriate assignments, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore, and he knows enough Japanese to travel comfortably to every corner of Japan, which he has, loving it!
Doug has also traveled to 65 countries, and his 40 years of global trade experience includes working for clients in every market segment including automotive, aerospace, industrial, semiconductors, healthcare, life sciences, mining, retail, food and beverage, technology and consulting.
Doug has 5 U.S. patents and his education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. His affiliations include the Arizona District Export Council, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and Global Chamber®. Doug is a German-Polish American born in Mount Kisco, New York, living in Phoenix and Los Angeles. He's been married 44 years, with a superstar daughter and grandson.
Mr. Amr Abdul Salam Almekhlafi is a visionary leader in the fields of international trade, economic development, and investment facilitation. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA - UK), he holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a Master's degree in International Business Administration.
Over the past decade, Mr. Almekhlafi has emerged as one of Yemen's most dynamic economic connectors - bridging local markets with global opportunities. Through his role as Executive Director of the Global Chamber® Yemen, he spearheads high-level partnerships that bring international investors, businesses, and institutions into direct collaboration with Yemeni stakeholders.
He co-founded EMAC Consulting Services, and is also the founder of Al-Muasira Company for Commercial Agencies, Top Pioneers Institute for Medical Devices Services, and Aseel Foundation for Relief and Development. Mr. Almekhlafi works closely with international executives, heads of state, and multinational corporations to champion economic transformation and empower trade flows into Yemen. His mission is clear: revitalize Yemen's private sector, create jobs, and unlock new investment frontiers for global partners.
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