SILTERRA APPOINTS JALALUDDIN JARJIS AS CHAIRMAN
Appointment Strengthens Silterra's Board of Directors 

Kulim, Malaysia (June 7, 2004) – Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a leading wafer foundry based in Kulim, Malaysia, announced today the appointment of Mr. Jalaluddin Mohd. Jarjis as a member of its Board of Directors effective today, and as its new Chairman with effect from July 1, 2004.

Jalaluddin, 47, replaces Dato’ Anwar Aji who resigned from the Board and as Chairman of the Company effective June 30, 2004.

He is the founder and principal of Artisan Encipta Ltd., a venture capital management company incorporated in 2002 managing venture investments in technology companies. 

Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the controlling shareholder of Silterra has nominated Jalaluddin for his extensive experience in technology and finance.

Jalaluddin’s earlier vocation was in physics and mathematics. Between 1978 and 1995, he was involved in research and teaching at various academic and industrial institutions in US, Sweden, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Malaysia. From 1995 to 1998, he served as an investment analyst with Pesaka Jardine Fleming Sdn.Bhd. He has since been active in investment and technical advisory, fund management and venture capital, principally in the area of technology investment. Jalaluddin receives his education at Drew University (US) and Lunds University (Sweden). He also holds an MBA from Imperial College, London.

Ahmad Pardas, Silterra’s Executive Director & CEO, welcomes the appointment. He believes that Jalaluddin will strengthen the Board, on both the technology and business areas given his extensive experience.

The Management and Board of Silterra wishes to record its appreciation to Y.Bhg. Dato’ Anwar Aji for his contribution and stewardship during his tenor as Chairman of the Company. 


About Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.: 

Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a leading semiconductor wafer foundry that provides advanced foundry standard CMOS logic, high-voltage and mixed-signal/RF technologies. The company’s wafer fab has a designed capacity of 38,000 eight-inch wafers per month. Silterra, which is committed to world-class service and environmental friendliness, received Notable Mention in the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award competition for Environmental Performance in 2003. The company is ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified. Silterra’s headquarters and factory are located in Kulim, Malaysia, and has offices in San Jose (California), Scottsdale (Arizona), Hsinchu (Taiwan) and Munich (Germany). For additional information on Silterra or its services, please visit www.silterra.com.