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Taipei, Taiwan., November 10, 2004 – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Incorporated (ASE, TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX), the world’s largest semiconductor packaging and testing company, has announced that it will be a platinum sponsor for the Fabless Semiconductor Association’s (FSA) 2004 FSA Suppliers Expo Taiwan. This inaugural event, co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will be held on November 11, 2004 at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taipei, Taiwan.

The 2004 FSA Suppliers Expo Taiwan will feature the Semiconductor Leaders Forum, providing business educational sessions and networking opportunities for executives, managers and engineers from semiconductor companies. Additionally, the event will showcase exhibitors demonstrating their products and services. Exhibitors will represent a variety of suppliers to the fabless segment, including those offering services for assembly/packaging, burn-in, test, design software, equipment, photomasking and wafer manufacturing.

“ASE Group is a prominent member of the Asian semiconductor industry and well known around the globe for its superior packaging and test technology, ” stated Dr. Jeremy Wang, FSA Asia-Pacific executive director. “We are honored to have ASE Group as a platinum sponsor of our inaugural FSA Suppliers Expo Taiwan and look forward to the company’s participation in the event, providing our members with educational information about the latest developments in packaging and test technology.”

“Over the past 20 years, ASE, as a back-end manufacturing service provider, has played a significant role in the success of fabless IC start-ups as well as the increased outsourcing by integrated device manufacturers (IDM), ” said Dr. Tien Wu, President, ASE Americas, Europe & Japan. “ASE continues to support the FSA and its annual Suppliers Expo as we acknowledge the vital role that the FSA has played in the promotion and success of the fabless and ‘fablite’ semiconductor business models.”

For additional information on the Suppliers Expo Taiwan or to register, please visit http://www.fsa.org/suppliers_expo/taiwan/.

About the Fabless Semiconductor Association
The FSA is the voice of the global fabless business model. Incorporated in 1994, the Association positively impacts the growth and return on invested capital of this business model to enhance the environment for innovation. The FSA provides a platform for meaningful global collaboration between fabless companies and their partners; provides members with timely research and resources; and identifies, debates, and discusses business and technical issues. FSA members include fabless companies and their supply chain and service partners and represent more than 21 countries spanning North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. capital of this business model to enhance the environment for innovation. The FSA provides a platform for meaningful global collaboration between fabless companies and their partners; provides members with timely research and resources; and identifies, debates, and discusses business and technical issues. FSA members include fabless companies and their supply chain and service partners and represent more than 21 countries spanning North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. www.fsa.org