Ryuichi Hiratsuka

Ryuichi Hiratsuka has extensive experience in the technology and semiconductor industries, currently serving as Senior Manager of Strategic Marketing at Siltronic AG since October 1999. Previously, Ryuichi held the position of Sales Manager and contributed to international marketing and sales at NSC Electron from August 1997 to September 1999. Earlier roles include Manager in Technical Development Planning at Nippon Steel Corporation and Senior Researcher in the Semiconductor Basic Research Laboratory. Ryuichi began a career in engineering at Nippon Steel Corporation's Kimitsu Works in 1985. Ryuichi's academic background includes a Master of Engineering in Precision Mechanics from Kyoto University and a tenure as a Visiting Scientist at Delft University of Technology, focusing on silicon sensors.