Rong Zhang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chairman of Xiamen University Council, the director of the National Innovation Platform for the Fusion of Industry and Education in Integrated Circuit of Xiamen University and director of Xiamen Future Display Technology Research Institute, as well as a deputy to the 13th and 14th National People's Congress of China. He has long been committed to the research of new semiconductor materials, devices and physics, and is one of the earliest scientists engaged in wide bandgap semiconductor research in China. Prof. Zhang has headed national and local major research projects, including the “973” Program. Based on solving basic physics problems and overcoming difficulties in material preparation, he has successfully developed new high-performance ultraviolet detecting and solid-state lighting devices, and broke new grounds in some important applications such as highly sensitive aerospace solar-blind ultraviolet detecting and imaging, making systematic and creative achievements and generating significant social and economic benefits. He has been selected as a distinguished professor of the “Yangtze River Scholars Award Program” of the Ministry of Education and won the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars, the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the title of Key Field Innovation Team of the Ministry of Science and Technology. He won the second prize of National Technological Invention Award, the second prize of National Natural Science Award, the second prize of National Teaching Achievement Award, the third prize of National Technological Invention Award, Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Science and Technology Progress Award and three first prizes of provincial and ministerial science and technology progress awards.

Challenges and Breakthrough Paths of Micro-LED Display Industrialization

In recent years, Micro-LED, as an important direction for next-generation display technology, has demonstrated immense potential in consumer electronics, automotive displays, AR/VR, and other fields due to its advantages of high brightness, long lifespan, and wide color gamut, attracting widespread attention in academia and industry. However, its industrialization still faces multiple challenges. This report begins with the performance advantages and market prospects of Micro-LED displays, providing a detailed analysis of key technical bottlenecks in its industrialization. These include fundamental issues such as material epitaxy for Micro-LED displays and the "size effect" during LED chip miniaturization, as well as productization challenges for diverse application scenarios, such as mass transfer and monolithic integration. Looking ahead, the Micro-LED display field needs to further focus on differentiated scenarios (e.g., automotive and AR/VR), accelerate technological iterations and ecosystem integration, and promote its penetration from high-end markets to mass consumer applications, ultimately achieving full industrial chain maturity and commercial viability.

c, full professor at FCT-NOVA, expert in the field of Advanced Functional Materials for electronics and energy applications, with more than 1350 papers published, cited more than 41000, with an h-index of 100; running president of the European Academy of Sciences, director of the the Associated Laboratory i3N, the Institute of Nanostructures, Nanomodeling and Nanofabrication; former: President of International Union of Materials Research Society - IUMRS; member of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council; member of the Advisory Council of DG prosperity in the frame of European Programme Horizon (2014-2016). Coordinator of the Emerging Printed Electronics Research Infrastructure (EMERGE) the first in Europe beyond Silicon.

President of the administration board of the Portuguese cluster in Advanced Materials (NANOMAT); member of the administration board of the Portuguese cluster on Batteries (BatPower); Chair of the European Committee Affairs of European Materials Research Society. He is a member of: the Academia Europaea; Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona; Portuguese Academy of Engineering; European Academy of Sciences; the Portuguese Order of Engineers, OE, and of the Board of Admission and Qualification of OE. QiuShi Chair Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University; Honorary Professor of Hefei Institutes of Physical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Honorary Professor of the Technical University of Wuhan and of the School Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences of Wuhan University; Honorary Professor of Fuzhou University, Invited Professor at Southwest University, Chongqing, China. In 2023 selected as PIFI Distinguished Scientist of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the highest honour for overseas talents. He got more than 20 distinctions and awards, such as Professor Honoris Causa by University of Galati, Romania. In 2021 he got the Career and Recognition Award given by the Portuguese Society of Materials and the Research Nova-Altice Award. He is the editor in chief of the journal Discover Materials. Member of the international committee of ITC2025.

Co-chair of the FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Belgium) Quinquennial Scientific Prize, A DE LEEUW-DAMRY-BOURLART Prize in Applied Exact Sciences

Member of the jury Rei Jaume I Prize in New Technologies for 2025, Valencia 2-3 June, Spain.

Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee for IUMRS-ICA 2025, the 9th World Materials Summit and International Union of Materials Societies International Conference in Asia Guilin, 14-17 October 2025.

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Emerging Technologies for a Sustainable Electronic industry

In the current digital era, as the world is growing up with smart technology, at the same time our planet is drowning with materials scarcity, a huge number of unrecycled waste and environmental pollution. The world is facing challenges against rapid climate changes and continuous ecological disturbances, caused by the revolutionary growth in socio-economic developments with the fastest growing trend in smart electronics, plastic-based products, and the continuous dependence on non-recyclable raw materials. On the other hand, a huge significant progress in IoT and wearable smart electronics systems is demanding very high-resolution displays of the communication interface and the use of green technologies, exploiting emerging devices beyond silicon, most of them at a nanoscale basis.

This is a way forward to minimize the electronic waste (e-waste) caused by the ever-increasing number of disposable electronic devices.

In that context, we aim to contribute to future green products and make social awareness of green and sustainable technology, which could revolutionize the industry and society both with new business approaches with smart sustainable lifestyles.

Key words: responsible electronics; flexible electronics; transparent electronics; sustainable electronics

Mr. Cheng Wei, currently serving as President of Tianma Microelectronics Group. Since joining the company in 2007, he has held pivotal roles including General Manager of Shanghai AVIC Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., as well as key manufacturing and management positions at Wuhan Tianma and Shanghai Tianma, demonstrating exceptional leadership and operational expertise.

Throughout his career, Mr. Cheng has received numerous prestigious accolades:

· Multi-time recipient of Group-level "Outstanding Individual" and "Best Management" awards

· Selected for Shanghai's "Leading Talent Reserve Training Program" (2014)

· Honored as "Xiamen Outstanding Youth" (2019)

· Awarded "2021 Outstanding CEO in Advancing Smart Manufacturing" by e-works Digital Enterprise Network (2021)

· Recognized as "High-Level & Key Talent in Xiamen" (2022, second batch)

These achievements exemplify his outstanding contributions to the industry and his exceptional performance in corporate management and social responsibility.

Automotive Display Trends and Tianma's Blueprint

—— Your vision，Our display

Barry Silverstein is a Senior Director in Optics and Display Research at Meta's Reality Labs, leading technology development in cutting-edge displays for VR and AR. With a focus on creating the world's smallest and most efficient visual imaging systems, he is pushing the boundaries of what's technologically and commercially viable. Before joining Meta, Barry was Senior Research Director at IMAX, where he won an Academy Award in Research and Technology for inventing and commercializing IMAX with Laser technology, bringing the iconic IMAX experience to the world's largest screens. With 28 years of experience at Kodak's research laboratory, and 98 issued US patents, Barry is a seasoned expert in laser projection, imaging/printing, space imaging, and optical recording. A graduate of the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester, Barry is a true visionary in the field.

Advancing the Human-Computer Interface Through The Development of Polarization Volume Hologram and Etched Silicon Carbide Waveguides

Augmented Reality (AR) is poised to revolutionize human-computer interaction by seamlessly integrating digital elements onto our physical world. To realize this vision, it is crucial to develop displays that blend effortlessly with reality, maintaining a compact form factor without obstructing the user with artifacts or perceptual mismatch. Although progress has been made, further breakthroughs in Optics, OptoElectronics, and Photonics are essential to meet the rigorous requirements of size, quality, efficiency, and cost. Polarization Volume Holograms present a promising solution, offering high image quality, minimal light leakage, and high efficiency through a cost-effective and scalable fabrication process. However, achieving a wide field of view is vital for creating effective digital overlays onto the real world. Silicon Carbide emerges as a lightweight, and durable material with a high refractive index, enabling a wide field of view with minimal rainbow artifacts. This talk will explore these waveguide technologies as integral components in the journey towards a new era of human-computer interfaces.

Advancements in Display Driver Semiconductor Technology: Shaping the Future of Visual Experiences

In this talk, we will explore the latest innovations in display driver semiconductor technology that are revolutionizing the way we experience visual content. As display resolutions increase and refresh rates soar, the demand for high-performance display drivers has never been greater. We will discuss the key advancements in semiconductor materials, design architectures, and manufacturing processes that enable enhanced performance, energy efficiency, and integration with emerging display technologies such as OLED and microLED. Additionally, we will examine the challenges faced by the industry and the future trends that will shape the next generation of display driver solutions. Join us for an insightful discussion on how these technologies are paving the way for richer, more immersive visual experiences across various applications, from consumer electronics to automotive displays.

VP Technology Development   

Juergen is working over 28 years in the semiconductor business. He started in 1994 with IIIV optical MEMS in various Fraunhofer research institutes in Germany and the Royal Institute of Technology KTH in Sweden.

In 2003 he joined Infineon Technologies and was responsible for the Deep trench module of 110nm down to 70nm DRAM technology as well as several technology transfer projects.

Since 2009, he is with GlobalFoundries, led several global and interdisciplinary projects (55nm to 22nm technology). As a head of the Fab1 Technology Integration and Yield department he led more than 600 people during the volume ramp of the Fab. Since 2024 he took over the R&D lead of the global Feature Rich CMOS product line, accountable for approx 45% of GF's revenue.

Yusin Lin

Managing Director, OLED R&D Head, Display and Flexible Technology, Applied Materials

Yusin Lin is the OLED R&D Head for OLED Patterning BU at Applied Materials, he is the co-inventor and leading the development for MAX OLED Solution including new OLED pixel architecture, process flow and integrated equipment solution. Prior to joining Applied Materials in 2018, he was the OLED R&D Head for AUO Corporation since 2008 where he led R&D team for developing LTPS, Oxide TFTs and OLED technologies for foldable, automotive, TV & lighting applications. Before that he was the Deputy Director for a TFT-LCD manufacturing factory in AUO Corporation.

Revolutionizing OLED Display Manufacturing with MAX OLED Solution

The display industry is going through a major technology transformation.   After more than two decades of LCD dominance, OLED adoption is growing.   In smartphones, OLEDs have already exceeded 50% market penetration.   Now panel and set makers are focused on increasing OLED adoption in larger screens such as tablets, notebook, monitors, and, eventually, TVs. So far adoption in these larger screens has been slow, because of challenges to scale up the fine metal mask (FMM) technology that is used in mobile phones to large glass substrates.   At the same time, the blanket-layer OLED technologies have achieved very limited adoption in TVs because they are too expensive and do not perform as well as true RGB OLED.   

To help solve these problems and to accelerate OLED adoption in all screen sizes, Applied Materials, has developed the MAX OLED Solution. The MAX OLED™ solution enables OLED display manufacturing on larger glass panels, bringing the superior display technology found in high-end smartphones to tablets, PCs and TVs.   It provides patented OLED pixel architecture and a dramatically different manufacturing approach to improve all types of OLED displays, making them even brighter, clearer, more energy-efficient and longer-lasting.   The integrated system combines the OLED deposition and encapsulation technologies needed to mass-produce superior OLED displays.

In this presentation, I will discuss the technology inflections in the industry and how Applied’s enabling technologies, including the MAX OLED Solution, will catalyze the large area OLED wave.

Image- and Non-image-forming Vision:Implications in Display and Illumination

Light profoundly influences mammals through two distinct visual functions: image-forming vision, enabling the image perception of the visual world; non-image-forming vision, regulating light-modulated physiological functions, such as circadian rhythms and pupillary light reflexes.

Regarding non-image-forming vision, our laboratory has recently uncovered the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying light-at-night induced depression, demonstrated that light sensation during infancy promotes cortical synaptogenesis, and elucidated the role of light in regulating glucose metabolism. These findings underscore that non-image-forming photoreception influences a far broader range of physiological and pathological functions than previously appreciated.

Concerning image-forming vision, we have surprisingly found that intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs), traditionally considered non-image-forming photoreceptors, can improve the orientation selectivity of layer 2/3 neurons in the mouse primary visual cortex (V1). More importantly, we have demonstrated that ipRGC activation also enhances image perception in humans. These findings indicate that image- and non-image-forming visual systems are more interconnected than previously thought, working synergistically to optimize overall visual function.

By advancing our understanding of the intricate interplay between “light and life” in both image- and non-image-forming visual systems, we can pave the way for the development of lighting and display technologies that not only enhance visual performance but also promote human health and well-being.

Dr. Tian Xue is aprofessor at the University of Science and Technology of China and a directorof the Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease in the Chinese Academy ofSciences . He got his bachelor’s degree at the University of Science andTechnology of China in 2000 and Ph.D. degree at Johns Hopkins Medical School in2005. Research in his lab focuses on understanding how light regulates lifeprocesses and exploring new techniques for vision restoration after visualimpairment. Dr. Xue has been awarded Top 10 Scientific Advances of China in2023, the 2022 Xplorer Prize, the 2023 New Cornerstone Investigator Program,Tan Jiazhen Life Science Innovation Award (2021), the National Science Fund forDistinguished Young Scholars, etc.

Qiong-Hua Wang is a professor of optics at Beihang University. She was a professor at Sichuan University from 2004 to 2018. She was a research scientist at the School of Optics/CREOL at the University of Central Florida from 2001 to 2004. She was a faculty at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) from 1995 to 2001. She received B. S., M. S. and Ph. D. degrees from UESTC in 1992, 1995 and 2001, respectively. She published more than 350 papers cited by science citation index and authored 3 books. She holds about 200 U. S. and Chinese patents. She is fellow of SID, OPTICA, SPIE, COS and CSOE. Her research interests include display and imaging technologies.

Integral Imaging Light Field 3D Display with High Performance

Light field 3D display based on integral imaging is an important 3D display. This talk will give an overview of light field 3D display technology, and introduce in detail the desktop light field 3D display and the high-resolution light field 3D display based on integral imaging developed by our team. The former achieves good 3D display effect with 360° horizontal view angle, and the latter achieves good 3D display effect with high resolution. The structure, principle and performance of the light field 3D displays will be given. Finally, the development trend of the light field 3D display is prospected.