Strategic Partnership & Industry Relations Executive

Advanced Semiconductor Academy Sdn Bhd; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Semiconductor Academy Sdn Bhd (ASEM) in Cyberjaya seeks a Strategic Partnership & Industry Relations Executive to drive partnerships with corporate organisations, academia, and ecosystem players. You will identify opportunities, coordinate student placements, and manage industry engagement activities and events.

The role emphasizes proactive relationship management, coordination, and execution of partnership strategies to support talent development in the semiconductor ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage strategic partnerships.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating events and industry engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and establish relationships with corporate partners, academic institutions, and ecosystem players.
• Coordinate partnership meetings, proposals, and collaboration documents.
• Develop industry engagement plans and manage student placement initiatives.
• Plan and execute corporate events, conferences, and seminars.
• Prepare regular reports on partnership progress and engagement outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Partnerships

Event coordination

Job description

Strategic Partnership & Industry Relations Executive

Job Title: Strategic Partnership & Industry Relations Executive
Department: Strategic Partnerships & Marketing
Location: ASEM HQ, Cyberjaya, Selangor
Experience Level: 2–3years

Position Overview

As a Strategic Partnership & Industry Relations Executive at ASEM, you will support the development and management of strategic partnerships with corporate organisations, academic institutions, industry players, and ecosystem partners to strengthen ASEM's presence within the semiconductor sectors.

You will play an important role in identifying new business opportunities, building industry relationships, developing partnership proposals, coordinating student placement initiatives, and managing industry engagement activities and events.

This role requires an individual with strong communication, networking, coordination, and relationship management skills. The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and passionate about building meaningful collaborations that support talent development and the growth of the semiconductor ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Partnerships & Industry Relations

Identify, approach, and establish relationships with potential corporate partners, industry players, academic institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with existing industry partners and strategic stakeholders.

Coordinate partnership meetings, discussions, and follow-ups with external stakeholders.

Explore opportunities for strategic collaborations, joint initiatives, and industry engagement.

Represent ASEM at industry networking sessions, conferences, exhibitions, and relevant events.

Support the development and implementation of partnership strategies to strengthen ASEM's industry presence.

2. Business Development & Partnership Opportunities

Identify potential business opportunities and new partnership prospects to support ASEM's growth.

Prepare partnership proposals, presentations, concept papers, and collaboration documents.

Support the development of corporate training, sponsorships, joint programmes, and other revenue-generating initiatives.

Engage with potential partners to understand their business needs and explore suitable collaboration opportunities.

Follow up on business leads and monitor the progress of partnership discussions.

Work closely with management and internal teams to develop new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.

3. Industry Engagement & Student Placement

Develop and maintain relationships with companies to create internship, industrial training, and employment opportunities for students.

Coordinate with industry partners on student placement requirements and workforce needs.

Identify potential employers and explore opportunities for student recruitment and graduate employment.

Support initiatives that connect students and graduates with potential employers.

Work closely with internal programme teams to align industry partnerships with training programmes and talent development objectives.

Monitor industry partner engagement and placement opportunities.

4. Event Management & Industry Engagement

Plan, coordinate, and execute corporate events, industry engagement programmes, networking sessions, seminars, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, and other ASEM activities.

Manage end-to-end event arrangements, including venue booking, budgeting, logistics, event schedules, registration, and on-site coordination.

Liaise with corporate partners, sponsors, speakers, vendors, universities, and other stakeholders to ensure successful event execution.

Coordinate event invitations, participant registration, attendance tracking, promotional materials, and event communications.

Develop event proposals, budgets, timelines, and programme outlines for management review and approval.

Work closely with internal teams to coordinate event requirements, marketing materials, branding, and publicity.

Monitor event expenditure and ensure activities are conducted within the approved budget.

Prepare post-event reports, attendance records, feedback summaries, and event performance evaluations.

Identify opportunities to leverage ASEM events for business development, partnership building, student engagement, and industry networking.

5. Reporting & Administrative Support

Maintain an updated database of industry partners, business leads, and partnership activities.

Prepare regular reports on business development progress, partnership status, and engagement activities.

Track partnership outcomes, business leads, and collaboration opportunities.

Monitor and update the progress of partnership initiatives and student placement activities.

Support the preparation of management reports, proposals, presentations, and other relevant documentation.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the management.